11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré Review: Elongated Speed, Elite Spin

The Ultré is the elongated-leaning hybrid of the 11SIX24 Power 2 Series — elite HexGrit spin, real reach and leverage, and a surprisingly light unit that plays faster than its shape suggests.

By Jan Dayleg | Paddle Reviews | Spinwave Pickleball | Updated August 2026

This 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré review covers the shape most players overlook in the Power 2 lineup — and the one I had the most fun swinging. I tested a production unit on my Briffidi swing weight machine, played it in live games for several weeks, and compared it head-to-head against the other three Power 2 shapes and the Honolulu CR series. Here's everything I found.

Quick answers from this 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré review:

• Is it USAP approved? No — UPA-A only.
• Is it a power paddle? Yes, firmly — just middle of this lineup, not middle of the market.
• What's the swing weight? 109 on my unit; 114 lab average, 105–113 typical.
• What does it cost? $209.99.
• Biggest weakness? Sweet spot, versus the Honolulu J2CR and J6CR.

1. 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré Review: The TLDR

The 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré is the elongated-leaning hybrid in a four-shape lineup built on a stiff, hollow 16mm Gen 4 full foam floating core with elite HexGrit durable surface technology.

• Play profile: Technically a hybrid, but I basically play it as an elongated paddle. Middle of the power category on full swings, middle on pop — with reach and leverage that reward big drives and serves.
• Best for: Players who want elongated-style reach, leverage, and power but prefer a faster-handling option — especially if you land a light unit like mine.
• The catch: Swing weight variance is real, and here it's a feature. I got a light 109 unit that plays fast. It also gets beaten on sweet spot by the Honolulu J2CR and J6CR — and that gap is worth taking seriously.
• Certification: UPA-A only. Not USAP approved.
• Price: $209.99.
• My take: Anytime I pick up a hybrid or elongated paddle I hunt for big drives and serves, and the HexGrit spin plus middle-of-the-road power made this a genuinely fun paddle to swing.

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2. 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré Review Scorecard

Every rating in this 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré review is relative to the premium power category, not to all paddles — a "middle" here is still fast by market standards.

The rest of this 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré review unpacks each row above, starting with how I got the numbers.

3. How I Tested for This 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré Review

Every number in this 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré review comes from one of two places, and I've labeled which is which throughout:

• My own measurements — static weight and swing weight taken on a Briffidi swing weight machine on the exact retail unit I played. I don't own a twist weight adapter, so I don't publish twist weight numbers of my own.
• Third-party lab data — swing weight averages, spin RPM, drive velocity, and pop, sourced from independent paddle-testing labs. These are clearly marked as lab figures, not my readings and not manufacturer claims.

Everything else — feel, sweet spot, soft game, how it stacks up against the other three shapes — is subjective, from several weeks of rec play and games against the Hurache-X, Vapor, Pegasus, and the Honolulu CR series side by side.

4. 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré Review: Specs & Construction

The Ultré shares the same platform as the rest of the Power 2 lineup: a 16mm Gen 4 full foam floating core wrapped in the HexGrit carbon fiber surface, priced at $209.99.

Published specs

My tested unit vs. third-party lab averages

Here are my measured specs, taken on my Briffidi swing weight machine. I don't have a twist weight adapter, so I'm listing swing weight and static weight only — the twist weight figure below is third-party lab data, not mine.

That 109 is the whole story with my unit. For an elongated-leaning shape, my baseline swing weight expectation sits around 118 — so a 109 is a genuinely light, fast-handling example, and it sits at the bottom of the reported production range. If you got lucky in the variance lottery like I did, you get elongated reach without the sluggish hands. If your unit comes in heavier, remember you can always add weight to raise swing weight, but you can't bring it down. Read every performance note in this 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré review with that 109 in mind — a 114 unit will feel meaningfully heavier through the swing.

5. Power & Pop: Middle of the Pack, All Power

Power is the category this paddle gets bought for, so it's where this 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré review has to be most precise.

First, a shape confession. Despite testing a mountain of paddles and knowing for a fact that the Ultré is technically a hybrid, I basically consider it an elongated paddle. The one exception is the swing weight — my light unit handles faster than an elongated normally would.

On full swings, the Ultré sits in the middle of the power category. That places it here in the lineup ordering, highest to lowest:

1. Hurache-X — most full-swing power
2. Ultré
3. Vapor
4. Pegasus — least full-swing power

To be crystal clear so this doesn't read as a contradiction: the Ultré is firmly a power paddle. It just lands in the middle of the lineup on full-swing power rather than at the top. And part of that is likely my specific unit — that low 109 swing weight trades a little plow-through for hand speed.

Pop sits in the middle too, right alongside the Vapor and clearly ahead of only the Hurache-X:

1. Pegasus — most pop
2. Vapor / Ultré (very close)
3. Hurache-X — least pop

Worth stressing, because it's the most misread line in this 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré review: "middle of the lineup" is not "middle of the market." Independent lab testing puts this paddle in the 91st percentile for drive velocity and the 96th for pop. The Power 2 lineup is just a very fast room to be average in.

Here's how it played for me. Anytime I pick up a hybrid or elongated paddle, I lean into bigger drives and serves — that's just how the reach and leverage pull my game. The combination of great spin from the HexGrit and that middle-of-the-road power made for a genuinely great experience when I was swinging big.

6. Spin: The HexGrit Advantage

Spin is the headline of the entire Power 2 lineup, and the Ultré is no exception. Right now, HexGrit from 11SIX24 and Crystal Blue Endurance grit from Honolulu are the co-leaders in the durable grit race, and it's not even close.

Spin is elite across all four shapes, and the differences in raw generation are marginal. What the Ultré's shape does add is whip and leverage — and I noticed it most on speedups and dinks, where the extra length lets me shape the ball a touch more aggressively. Honest caveat: that's likely a technical thing on my end more than the paddle doing something the others can't.

The important point is what durable grit actually buys you. It's not about generating more spin than a smooth 2026 face — plenty of smooth paddles rip spin. It's about retaining that grit far longer than standard raw carbon fiber. What HexGrit unlocks:

• Spinny rolls with a steeper, more repeatable drop
• Biting slices that stay low off the bounce
• Creative, heavily-shaped shots you can't always access with a less grippy face
• All of the above months in — not just for the first few hours

If you take one thing from this 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré review, make it this: durable grit is a longevity feature, not a spin-ceiling feature.

As always: a lot of players aren't generating the spin they think they are. Your technique moves the needle more than your surface finish. Drill first, then let the HexGrit do its job.

7. Feel: Stiff & Hollow, But Not Overly So

The Power 2 feel is stiff and hollow with crisp, connected feedback — you know exactly where the ball is on the face. And importantly, feel is identical across all four shapes, so what I said about the Pegasus holds here too.

Let me calibrate the stiffness for you, firmest first:

1. AIREO Cyclone — my stiffest reference paddle
2. 11SIX24 Power 2 (all four shapes)
3. Honolulu CR series — most ball pocketing of the three

So the Ultré is firm and connected, but not overly stiff. The tell: when I switch back to the CR series — or even something like the RPM Q2 — I notice the ball pocketing on those paddles so much more. The Power 2 gives you less dwell and a more direct, crisp response.

Feel is the one area where this 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré review applies equally to all four shapes — the platform is identical, so if you've hit any Power 2, you already know what this one feels like.

If you love feedback-heavy contact where you know exactly where you hit it, this is your feel. If you're a dwell-and-pocket player, just know the Power 2 sits on the firmer side.

8. Sweet Spot: Bigger Than the Shape Deserves — With a Caveat

Here's the pleasant surprise of this 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré review: the Ultré's sweet spot is bigger than is normal for its shape. The same is true of the Hurache-X — both of the longer shapes in this lineup punch above their usual sweet spot expectations, which I credit to the 16mm Gen 4 full foam build. Across the rest of the lineup, sweet spots follow the typical shape characteristics, with those two as the standouts.

But this is where the Ultré's story diverges from the Pegasus, and I want to be straight with you. The most logical comparisons are the Honolulu J2CR and J6CR, since the CR and Power 2 lineups are the two elite durable-grit contenders on the market. And the Ultré is simply beaten by the J2 and J6 shapes on sweet spot.

Here's the part that matters: that gap is larger than the gap between the Pegasus and its widebody rivals. On the widebody side, the Pegasus trails paddles like the J2CR by a margin small enough to ignore. On the Ultré, the CR series pulls ahead by enough that it becomes a real consideration if a big sweet spot is high on your list. Still above average — just genuinely out-pointed here.

9. Soft Game: Serviceable, Spin-Driven

Same category framing as the rest of the series: the Ultré is not a control paddle and not an all-court paddle. It lives in the power tier.

That said, the combination of the sweet spot and elite spin makes for a good control game — if you can dial in your grip pressure and technique. The HexGrit gives you spinny rolls, biting slices, and creative shots you simply can't create with a less grippy face. With my light unit and the middle-of-the-road pop, drops and resets held up better than I expected for a shape I basically treat as elongated.

If you came to this 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré review looking for a reset-first control paddle, this isn't it — look at the Honolulu CR series or a dedicated control shape instead.

But let's be honest about what this paddle wants to do: swing big and play offense. The soft game is there and it's serviceable — it's just not the reason you'd buy the Ultré.

10. Certification: UPA-A Approved, Not USAP Approved

This is the single most important line in the entire 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré review, and it's the easiest one to miss. The 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré is UPA-A approved (certified May 2026). It is not on the USAP approved list. The same is true of every Power 2 shape — Hurache-X, Vapor, and Pegasus included. The HexGrit surface that makes these paddles special is exactly what puts them over USAP's surface roughness limit.

What that means in practice:

• UPA-A events, MLP-style formats, and rec play: you're fine.
• USAP-sanctioned tournaments and most USAP-affiliated leagues: you cannot use this paddle. Bring a backup.
• Not sure what your events require? Ask your league director before you spend $209.99 — this is the #1 avoidable return we see.

If you need a USAP-legal alternative: the AIREO Cyclone 16mm is USAP and UPA-A approved (PBCoR 43), elongated, and sits in the same power tier at $189. It's the closest thing we carry to the Ultré experience that you can actually take to a USAP event.

11. 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré Review: The Final Verdict

Here's the short version of the whole 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré review, sorted by what you actually care about.

Buy the Ultré Power 2 if:

You want elongated-style reach, leverage, and power but you'd rather have a faster-handling option than a full-commitment elongated — and especially if you land a light unit like my 109. It's a weapon for players who like to drive and serve big and want elite durable grit doing the spin work. You also need to be playing UPA-A or rec, not USAP.

Look at the Hurache-X instead if:

You want maximum reach and the highest full-swing power in the lineup and you're fully committed to the elongated format. The Ultré is the slightly shorter, slightly less powerful, faster-handling cousin. See the Hurache-X Power 2 →

Look at the J2CR / J6CR instead if:

Sweet spot is at the top of your priority list. Among the elite durable-grit paddles, the Honolulu CR series out-points the Ultré on forgiveness by a margin that's worth taking seriously. 

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Ultré vs Pegasus — how to decide:

It comes down to shape and what you want out of the paddle. Choose the Ultré if you want reach, leverage, and plow-through for driving and serving from the back. Choose the Pegasus if you want widebody hand speed, the biggest sweet spot in the lineup, and usable pop for kitchen play.

That's the 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré review. It's long overdue, but we're thrilled to finally have the 11SIX24 lineup at Spinwave Pickleball. The Ultré is a genuinely fun swing — especially if you get a light one.

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Slide into my DMs at @threefiveforever on IG or email me at jan@spinwavepickleball.com if you have questions. See you on the courts.

About this 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultré review: written by Jan Dayleg, who has tested several hundred paddles and measures every unit personally on a Briffidi swing weight machine. Spinwave Pickleball sells the 11SIX24 Power 2 lineup — measured specs and criticism stay in regardless.