There are a lot of terrible premade rackets. I've used several different rackets from Stiga and Joola and they were all really bad. The thing that really sets the Palio rackets apart is the high quality CJ8000 rubber. The grip and durability is just so much better than what you would normally get from a premade racket. I would also like to point out that the rubber lasts a LOT longer than the cheap garbage that they normally put on premade rackets. I've been using this paddle for about 35-40 hours of game play and there is almost no loss in grip.
Overall the racket has a nice crisp response and pretty good speed. It's a little bit faster than the average racket and has good control. The feedback (feel) from the blade is good and I haven't noticed any dead spots when striking the ball.
The interesting thing about this racket is that the rubbers are designed to peel off easily so that they can be replaced. (Almost all premade rackets have non-removable rubber) A lot of Amazon customers seem to be complaining about the rubbers coming loose. ITS SUPPOSED TO PEEL OFF EASILY! If it's a little loose on the edge just glue it. I plan to eventually peel off the forehand rubber and replace it with something more aggressive when I get better at looping.
The only complaint I have is that the wood finish on the handle is a little rough. Some people like that, but I prefer a smoother grip.
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