Gearbox

Gearbox GBX Power

To any gearbox enthusiast like myself I wanted to give a review on the gbx power since there isn’t many or any on Reddit yet. A little background I have played exclusively with gearboxes from the old school ones to the banned pro power elongated. I then transferred to gx2 and ultimately gx2 power and while I know there is a lot of appetite of full foam paddles, I just didn’t like the muted and plush feeling of it despite using the paddle and having relative success with it. I am a 4.66 dupr in...

Reddit r/pickleballApr 1, 2026 · 2mo agoRead original

Gearbox CX11e

Pros Cons and thoughts on this Padel?

Reddit r/pickleballMar 12, 2026 · 2mo agoRead original

How the hell is the Selkirk boomstick legal?

I got to demo this paddle last night after seeing every bro-bro at my local court with it. Immediately I noticed how stupidly powerful paddle this is. And that is coming from someone who had the illegal joola paddles, (mod TA) the gearbox power pro, etc. this one hit harder than all of them. Which makes me think Selkirk must be making secret handshakes with USAP, there is no other way in my mind that it would be possible. Does Selkirk have friends in high places or something? I started digging...

Reddit r/pickleballMar 12, 2026 · 2mo agoRead original

Anybody playing with Gearbox G14?

I demode 4 Gearbox paddles. The one I liked best was the G14. It was very light weight (7.6 oz) but had a lot of power. Also, surprisingly, has great control. I bought it and have been playing with it about 2 weeks. After adding an overgrip and 1.5 gram weights to 9 and 3 it comes in at 7.8 OZ.

Reddit r/pickleballFeb 26, 2026 · 3mo agoRead original

Warranty claim on a paddle with Hesacore grip installed

Has anyone filed a warranty claim on a paddle with a Hesacore grip installed? Was the warranty honored or voided? This is for a Gearbox paddle specifically and the issue is nowhere near the handle (i.e. it wasn’t caused by Hesacore installation). TIA!

Reddit r/pickleballFeb 24, 2026 · 3mo agoRead original

Banned Paddles in Rec Play

I have a banned Gearbox Pro, and the New One. Is it ok to use banned paddles in rec play? id like to save some wear on my new paddle.

Reddit r/pickleballFeb 20, 2026 · 3mo agoRead original

Gearbox GX6 Pickleball Paddle Review - The Dink Pickleball

Gearbox GX6 Pickleball Paddle Review The Dink Pickleball

Google News — Gear ReviewsMar 4, 2021 · 63mo agoRead original