I have purchased over 50 paddles every major paddle on the market this is truly the first paddle that I can say does everything well superior spin power and control no other paddle have I ever used covered all three bases they all claim it but don't deliver congratulations to everyone at Thompson pickleball outstanding great paddle my fiance thanks you because I won't need to purchase any more paddles to find the right one thank you again

Background: 3.5 - 4.0 doubles, 4.0 singles, used to play tennis, 59 year old athletic male.
Previous paddles in order: Wooden Franklin from Dicks, B&B Filth, B&B Loco, Pickleball Apes Pro-Line Energy, Ronbus R1 Pulsar FX .

4 hours into use of Thompson Uni: Power, Pop and Spin are all first rate and I would assume right up there with the Paddletek Bantam series after playing with a friend's TKO-C. The power and pop are deceptive in that when you make solid contact, the ball really takes off but without any rebound type feel. The control is also excellent but not with a "dwell time" type feeling. It's more that the paddle responds directly to your input. The best way I can describe the feel is that you sort of forget you are holding a paddle and instead view it as an extension of your arm. The things I notice most are very direct power on ground strokes; by this I mean there is no wasted energy and what you put into the shot seems to translate 1 to 1. At the kitchen the low swing weight makes a huge difference and counters are very powerful, yet controllable. It is easy to be patient with this paddle and keep your opponents deep until they make a mistake. With a eastern, semi-western or western grip, the spin on serves and ground strokes is significant with others noticing. There is no vibration or feeling of "I hit a dead spot" on any type shot. It is immediately obvious when lazy feet or poor technique have cause a mishit.

And maybe that is really what best describes this paddle; it will force you to analyze your game and either work to improve or go chase another paddle that you think will fix your weaknesses. Those other paddles don't actually exist. I can't imagine a player of any age would need more power, pop or spin than this paddle provides.

I use the Yonex Super Grap over the OEM handle as I need the thickness to avoid my paddles twisting and also experiencing forearm pain. Once you put an overwrap on this handle, it feels just like any other standard shaped handle, maybe even better due to its more oval shape. It allows me to change grips in mid-rally easily.

The quality of the product puts the major paddle manufactures to shame. The surface grip is incredible and if you aren't getting heavy spin you are doing something wrong. I placed some hockey tape around the uper edge for protection without adding weight. You don't need to weight the paddle at all as it is very balanced. I thought I liked the head heaviness of my Ape and Ronbus, but now realize I was over-relying on the whip action of those setups to the detriment of my ground strokes. This paddle forces you to be purposeful and thoughtful with your strokes as it's power and pop is very subtle but there for the asking.

I'm hoping Thompson doesn't change the design, or if they do, they keep the Uni in its current iteration for repeat purchases down the line. The paddle is a work of art for sure.

Thanks!

This is the first paddle I ever bought with the edgeless guard on it. Love it. Good power and well balanced. Paddle had a lot of pop when you hit the ball. I have bought name brand paddles over the years and this paddle out performs them all. The best thing I like about the paddle is there is no dead spots. Great for resetting and dinking.
With the twill weave carbon fiber exterior it great for spinning the ball. Made right here in Northern Michigan.

I knew this paddle was different immediately after testing it. This is the first edgeless paddle that I've ever hit that has the feel and touch of a control paddle combined with the pop that you'd expect from an edgeless design. After a couple days of practice, I was sold and put the paddle into play immediately at the Beer City Open. The paddle performed to perfection and we took home the Gold!