Matt Khoury
Tested by Matt Khoury
4.5 player · 2 yrs testing paddles · 610+ reviewed
Reviewed
JULY 2025
Updated OCTOBER 2026

Enhance Gen 4.5 Elongated 16mm Pickleball Paddle Review

MATT'S VERDICT

The Gen 4.5 plays plusher than most foam-core paddles I've tested. The radial void system softens contact in the middle without making the face feel dead — you get real dwell on resets and drops, and the ball doesn't overshoot.