Talon X1 - Eclipse

Performance

"The owl paddle is unique in very aspect. I received it three hours before a DUPr tournament and took the chance to play with it having not hit a ball with it before. Boy, this paddle needed no adjustment. It hit the ground running instantly. . The control was amazing, the deception lively. Opponents were visibly troubled by the spin and deception. The non usual "tok" had opponents bewildered and uncertain. The ball seemed to "dwell" on the paddle until you decide exactly where you want to hit it."

— Shivanand R. (5/5)

PADDLE OF THE YEAR

"Just switched to owl TALON X1 and the spin is my most favorite part and strong drives! The paddle feels is so much better every-time you hit the ball. Best part is it tricks your opponent with it’s soft sound!"

— Ezekiel I. (5/5)

Talon paddle

"I really like the paddle, has a nice soft feel. Doesn’t not rattle the wrist like some do. I was surprised that the loss of power was minimal. If the felt holds up I’ll be impressed. So far so good probably 8 hours of play in."

— Mark W. (4/5)

Deep cut on side customer service appalling

"Arrived with deep scratch on side. Their shipping company UPS tossed it over my 180cm gate onto concrete. Contacted Owl support reporting there was a huge scratch on side of paddle and worried about integrity of bat due to bad delivery. Emailed Owl support on 8th July who said they forwarded to Warranty Team. Yet it’s been me chasing them up since 17th July. Sent them another message and they said it’s the first time they’ve heard from me. What is going on."

— Jess (1/5)

"So quiet compared to other pickleball paddles and creates amazing spin. Doesn’t seem like extended use will cause less spin throughout time like other paddles as well so that’s less money spent on new paddles after some time!"

— Edmond (5/5)

Great spin and buttery touch

"This is my first Owl paddle transitioning from the typical carbon fiber face paddles with various grit. This paddle is truly unique in its feel, sound, and performance. I really like the vibration dampening feel and the immense spin and plow through power. Hoping the next iteration will have less swingweight to make it quicker at the kitchen. Otherwise, I’m loving this paddle and hoping for more models in the future."

— Richard C. (5/5)

Dangerous

"4. 0 ish player here. This thing is really fun. The spin capacities are amazing, and it has some really above average pop. The caveat is that, being edgeless, it’s not terribly forgiving. This is not a criticism of the paddle; the spin and power you’re rewarded with if you make good contact is amazing. But it does not let you be lazy with your feet. Blocks and hand battles at the net have good pop and power; the swing weight is above average, but judicious weighting and choking up on the paddle keeps me competitive."

— Ian M. (5/5)

Incroyable!

"L’effet que je peux produire avec cette raquette, c’est juste incroyable! Sans perte de puissance, que dire de mieux? Je pense même qu’elle va de mieux mieux à force que je l’utilise… À moins que ce soit moi qui devienne meilleur???"

— Patrick C. (5/5)

Best control for the spins and swings

"This is my 3rd Owl paddle upgrade and each upgrade has improved my game. I naturally used wrist in all of my racquet/paddle sports ( badminton, ping pong, racquetball ). Playing straight shots and dinks is boring and not my style. With Talon X1 Eclipse I noticed I am making most of my swing serves and during the rally I am able to spin more accurately. Even, serving top spin serves are faster and better placement. I would recommend to buy it if you like quite paddles and want more precise placement on the court."

— saym b. (5/5)

The best paddle that I have.

"I really love this paddle. All around paddle. Power, control and spin. Got the gold with this paddle."

— Senen P. (5/5)