Engage Pursuit Alpha Pro 14mm Pickleball Paddle Review

Item: Engage Pursuit Alpha Pro 14mm
Rating: 4
Author: Matt Khoury

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MATT'S VERDICT

The 14mm Alpha Pro is the snappier, firmer sibling. It's noticeably quicker through the air with more pop on contact, but you trade some forgiveness for that responsiveness.

GEN 3 · HONEYCOMB

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All measurements

Serve speed: 60.7 mph
Serve speed percentile: 78.1%
Serve speed z-score: 0.749
Punch volley speed: 38.7 mph
Punch volley speed percentile: 44.6%
Punch volley speed z-score: 0.280
Spin: 2253 rpm
Spin percentile: 46.7%
Spin z-score: 0.183
Swing weight: 112.65
Swing weight percentile: 37.0%
Swing weight z-score: -0.286
Twist weight: 5.95
Twist weight percentile: 13.0%
Twist weight z-score: -0.974
Static weight: 8.1 oz
Static weight percentile: 70.7%
Static weight z-score: 0.512
Balance point: 23.7 cm
Balance point percentile: 17.8%
Balance point z-score: -0.867
Surface roughness (Ra): 6.76 µm
Surface roughness (Ra) percentile: 36.5%
Surface roughness (Ra) z-score: -0.327
Firepower: 61/100
Control score: 43/100
Power rating: 4/5
Control rating: 3/5
Spin rating: 3/5
Pop rating: 3/5
Forgiveness rating: 3/5
Shot resetting rating: 3/5
Touch shots rating: 3/5
Feel rating: 3/5
Matt's star rating: 4/5
Balance offset from center: +2.9 cm
Core thickness: 14 mm
Shape: Elongated
Length: 16.375 in
Width: 7.5 in
Handle length: 5.5 in
Handle circumference: 4.25 in
Surface material: Carbon Fiber
Core material: Polypropylene + Foam Enhanced
Surface texture: Peel Ply (Coarse)
Manufacturing process: Thermoformed
Classification: Gen 3
Approval body: USAP & UPA-A
Punch volley rank: #263 of 517 measured paddles
Market comparison: 513 measured paddles across 9 metrics