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Gearbox PRO Power Integra Pickleball Paddle

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Gearbox PRO Power Integra Pickleball Paddle

90Universal Acclaim

The Gearbox PRO Power Integra receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional power and control balance, with most reviewers praising its ability to win hand battles and improve overall game performance. However, one reviewer reported significant power degradation after initial play, and another noted it didn't exceed the power of competing models like the Selkirk Vanguard, suggesting consistency or expectation-setting issues.

Sentiment Breakdown

74 positive / 13 neutral / 13 negative

Pros

  • Exceptional power for winning hand battles
  • Excellent balance of power and control
  • Great touch and feel for dinking and volleys
  • Improves overall game performance
  • Power increases during settling-in period

Cons

  • Power diminishes significantly after initial play hours
  • Does not exceed power of competing premium paddles

What Reviewers Mention

Power
88% of reviews
Control
38% of reviews
Touch and Feel
38% of reviews
Durability/Consistency
25% of reviews
Spin
13% of reviews

Specifications

Core Thickness14 mm
Surface MaterialCarbon Fiber
ShapeElongated

Where to Buy

Most Recent Reviews: Showing 8 reviews

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100Universal Acclaim

Gearbox Pro Fusion: This paddle has an outstanding performance, while giving me power I still have good control. Very happy with it, moved from a Gearbox C14

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100Universal Acclaim

gearbox pro: This is my second Gearbox Pro paddle. I tried the Elongated one first, sold it, now am on the the shorter version of the Power series. OMG, this paddle has upped my game so much it's ridiculous. Try one and see what I mean.

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100Universal Acclaim

Gearbox Fusion Pro Power: So, I've became a big fan of Gearbox paddles thanks to pro Jeff Warnick and his use of the GX5, CX11 power paddles. I followed suit when he upgraded to the Fusion Pro Power and it hasn't disappointed me either. It's got great power and I've been able to win a lot of hand battles with little effort. Highly recommended for power players.

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100Universal Acclaim

Great Paddle but not the best: The paddle is great but I still like my Selkirk better. I bought this because of all the great reviews on power but it was not more powerful than my Selkirk Vanguard Power Air. Its still a great overall paddel.

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100Universal Acclaim

Two more things!: I'm adding a second review because there were a couple things I forgot to include. 1. I remember hearing in some of the comments that there is a "settling" period where the touch and feel of the paddle changes. I started noticing even more power during the second week of play. 2. The spin on this paddle comes more from how the ball sinks into and is "held" by the paddle rather than from the surface grit. This feels slightly different than my Black Ace paddle because it h

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100Universal Acclaim

Like a Sports Car Gas Pedal: After getting tennis elbow a year and a half ago I switched to Prokennex paddles, and ended up with the Black Ace for the last 8 months. I loved it, but wished it was slightly less poppy sometimes. This led me to purchasing the Gearbox Pro Power Fusion after watching multiple reviews, reading comments, and engaging with those who had played with them. I was torn between the control and power, and it would still be nice to test them side by side. However, the power fu

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80Universal Acclaim

paddle: Really good paddle with better than average power and surprisingly good touch and feel when dinking and punch volleys at the net. The only shots I struggled with was resets and drops from the baseline but I'm sure that would change if I decided to keep using the paddle. I like paddles and the paddle that works best for me at this time is the Muvn Gruvn 13S which is a great all-around doubles paddle.

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40Generally Unfavorable

Pro Power Fusion: This paddle had noticeable power for the first several hours of play. After that, the paddle's power was diminished and it no longer plays like the reviews on the internet. The power was lacking and paddle became rather ordinary. The lack of power is disappointing.

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