Hi Pickleballers -
Without question, my favorite part of pickleball is trying out new paddles. Most of them are unique and have their own pros and cons. Once you test enough paddles, you can guess, based on specs, which ones you’ll like. Spartus is throwing all that out the window with the new Apollo, a Kevlar paddle.
Based on the specs, this could be a game-changer. Below are a few highlights. Keep in mind that this presale will sell out in a few hours.
Price: $129.99. Save 10% with discount code SIMPLYPB. This is more than 1/2 off the cost of the Ruby and available to order now…for a few hours. The Ruby is currently sold out.
Spin. It’s been tested around 2300+ RPM, giving it more spin than any other (legal) paddle to date.
Weight. The swingweight is 108, making it a light paddle and easy to swing. If you need to add weight, you can easily add lead tape.
Huge Sweet Spot. The twistweight (size of the sweet spot) is 7.45, larger than any sweet spot I can recall. Again, you can add tape to extend the sweet spot even further.
I kicked myself for missing the first pre-sale, but it won’t happen again. I can’t wait to get my hands on the Apollo and see what it can do for my game.
Additional information: The Apollo is fully thermoformed with foam-injected edges. Shipments are expected to go out mid-April and Spartus is very good at keeping their customers informed of delivery dates.
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