Engage X2 Widebody 16mm Pickleball Paddle Review

Item: Engage X2 Widebody 16mm
Rating: 5
Author: Matt Khoury

See all Engage paddles

MATT'S VERDICT

The X2 Widebody is the same Gen 4 dual-density build as the elongated X2, in a frame that's 8 inches wide. Twist weight is 7.1 against the elongated's 6.0, so you can skip the weighted tape at 3 and 9 I recommended on that one.

GEN 4 · FOAM

01 / 10

Be the first to rate

Jump to reviews

Retail Price

$259.99

Promo Code

20% off at checkout

Buy at Engage

Affiliate links. We may earn a commission — it never affects our ratings.

Read Review Watch Review

Videos

How players classify this paddle

0 votesBe the first ↑

All measurements

Serve speed: 60.3 mph
Serve speed percentile: 50.7%
Serve speed z-score: 0.401
Punch volley speed: 39 mph
Punch volley speed percentile: 63.3%
Punch volley speed z-score: 0.623
Spin: 2289 rpm
Spin percentile: 75.1%
Spin z-score: 0.559
Swing weight: 111.15
Swing weight percentile: 27.0%
Swing weight z-score: -0.562
Twist weight: 7.1
Twist weight percentile: 87.2%
Twist weight z-score: 1.250
Static weight: 8.21 oz
Static weight percentile: 87.8%
Static weight z-score: 1.075
Balance point: 24.1 cm
Balance point percentile: 38.9%
Balance point z-score: -0.125
Surface roughness (Ra): 6.85 µm
Surface roughness (Ra) percentile: 38.9%
Surface roughness (Ra) z-score: -0.295
Firepower: 57/100
Control score: 77/100
Power rating: 3/5
Control rating: 4/5
Spin rating: 4/5
Pop rating: 4/5
Forgiveness rating: 4/5
Matt's star rating: 5/5
Balance offset from center: +3.8 cm
Core thickness: 16 mm
Shape: Widebody
Length: 16 in
Width: 8 in
Handle length: 5.375 in
Handle circumference: 4.25 in
Surface material: Carbon Fiber
Core material: Dual-Density Foam Core (EPP and EVA foam)
Surface texture: Peel Ply (Coarse)
Manufacturing process: Thermoformed
Classification: Gen 4
Approval body: USAP & UPA-A
Punch volley rank: #133 of 522 measured paddles
Market comparison: 518 measured paddles across 9 metrics