{"product_id":"11six24-summer-strawberry-power-2-16mm-pickleball-paddle","title":"11SIX24 Summer Strawberry Power 2 16mm Pickleball Paddle - Limited Edition","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#1a1a1a;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff4e5;border-left:5px solid #e8873a;padding:16px 18px;margin-bottom:24px;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead this before you buy: UPA-A approved, NOT USAP approved.\u003c\/strong\u003e The HexGrit surface is too rough to pass USA Pickleball's roughness limit, and 11SIX24 has said they aren't making a USAP version. If your leagues or tournaments run USAP rules, this paddle is not legal for those events. Rec play, PPA amateur brackets and UPA-A events are fine. Not sure? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/free-paddle-consultation\" style=\"color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eTalk to us before you order\u003c\/a\u003e — we'll point you at a USAP-legal option instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:26px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e11SIX24 Summer Strawberry Power 2 16mm — Limited Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame paddle, louder shirt. The Summer Strawberry is 11SIX24's limited summer colorway on the Power 2 platform — identical Gen 4 full-foam floating core, identical carbon fiber face with HexGrit, identical everything that matters. It just shows up dressed differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited run. When these are gone they're gone, and we're not getting more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f0f7e0;border-left:5px solid #C5EA6C;padding:14px 18px;margin:20px 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePick your shape, not your color.\u003c\/strong\u003e This drop comes in \u003cstrong\u003eVapor\u003c\/strong\u003e (hybrid, balanced) and \u003cstrong\u003ePegasus\u003c\/strong\u003e (widebody, most forgiving). Shape changes how the paddle plays; the Strawberry finish doesn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;border-left:5px solid #C5EA6C;padding-left:12px;margin:28px 0 10px;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers who already know they want a Power 2 and want the colorway nobody else has\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpin-heavy games built on rolls, dipping drives and shaped thirds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone tired of replacing paddles because the face went smooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRec, club, and UPA-A \/ PPA amateur play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;border-left:5px solid #C5EA6C;padding-left:12px;margin:28px 0 10px;\"\u003eSkill Level \u0026amp; Play Style\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3.5 and up.\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate to advanced. The Power 2 rewards clean mechanics and amplifies sloppy ones — the pop arrives whether you meant it or not. Ex-tennis and racquet-sport players tend to click with it fast. Still building consistency? Something more forgiving will be more fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;border-left:5px solid #C5EA6C;padding-left:12px;margin:28px 0 10px;\"\u003eWhy Players Like It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5f5f5;padding:18px;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe grit doesn't quit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Independent long-term testing put HexGrit at the top of its test group for grit retention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo gears.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft on resets, loud on drives — same paddle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimited colorway.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small run, not a permanent SKU.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e$209 against $289+ competitors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Same class of build, meaningfully less money.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;border-left:5px solid #C5EA6C;padding-left:12px;margin:28px 0 10px;\"\u003eSee It In Action\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pzjk-4-KzNk\" title=\"11SIX24 Power 2 review\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;margin-top:8px;\"\u003eIndependent long-term review from Pickleball Studio, covering the Power 2 platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;border-left:5px solid #C5EA6C;padding-left:12px;margin:28px 0 10px;\"\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:600;width:34%;\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eVapor (Hybrid)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePegasus (Widebody)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;\"\u003e16.25 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;\"\u003e15.8 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;\"\u003e7.75 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;\"\u003e8.12 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eGrip Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;\"\u003e5.75 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;\"\u003e5.75 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSwing Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;\"\u003e108 – 112\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;\"\u003e105 – 110\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTwist Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;\"\u003e6.6 – 6.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;\"\u003e7 – 7.25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShared across both shapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gen 4 full-foam floating core, 16mm · carbon fiber face with HexGrit surface (patent pending) · 8.0–8.3 oz · 4.125 in grip circumference · \u003cstrong\u003eUPA-A certified, not USAP approved\u003c\/strong\u003e · 12-month manufacturer warranty · protective neoprene cover included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;border-left:5px solid #C5EA6C;padding-left:12px;margin:28px 0 10px;\"\u003ePerformance Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpin (third-party lab data).\u003c\/strong\u003e Pickleball Effect measured the Power 2 series at an average 2,113 RPM across ten serves on a Stalker Pro 3S radar — fourth-highest in their tested database. 11SIX24 publishes 2,335 RPM from their own independent testing. Testers reported the number barely moved after extended play, which is the real story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower and pop.\u003c\/strong\u003e Stiff and poppy with real top-end, but it needs to be activated — this isn't a paddle that generates ball speed on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeel.\u003c\/strong\u003e The floating core gives a softer hand at slow speeds than the pop suggests. Resets and drops are genuinely usable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;\"\u003eMeasured figures above are third-party lab data on the Power 2 platform, not manufacturer claims. Individual paddles vary within the published ranges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;border-left:5px solid #C5EA6C;padding-left:12px;margin:28px 0 10px;\"\u003eQuick Buying Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5f5f5;padding:18px;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy it if:\u003c\/strong\u003e you want a Power 2, you want the limited colorway, and your events don't require USAP certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkip it if:\u003c\/strong\u003e you play USAP-sanctioned tournaments, you're still developing consistency, or you want the elongated Hurache-X shape — not part of this drop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;border-left:5px solid #C5EA6C;padding-left:12px;margin:28px 0 10px;\"\u003eHow It Compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst the standard Power 2 line.\u003c\/strong\u003e Performance is identical to the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/11six24-vapor-power-2-16mm-pickleball-paddle\"\u003eVapor Power 2\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/11six24-pegasus-power-2-16mm-pickleball-paddle\"\u003ePegasus Power 2\u003c\/a\u003e in Teal, White or Lavender. Pick this one for the finish; pick those for a permanent SKU you can re-buy later. Want reach instead? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/11six24-hurache-x-power-2-16mm-pickleball-paddle\"\u003eHurache-X Power 2\u003c\/a\u003e is the elongated option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst \u003ca href=\"\/products\/six-zero-coral-hybrid-pickleball-paddle-16mm\"\u003eSix Zero Coral Hybrid 16mm\u003c\/a\u003e ($200).\u003c\/strong\u003e Similar money, different personality — the Coral is calmer and more forgiving, the Power 2 brings more bite and more top-end. Confirm current certification on either before a sanctioned event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;border-left:5px solid #C5EA6C;padding-left:12px;margin:28px 0 10px;\"\u003eThe Tech\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5f5f5;padding:18px;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#4a7c1f;\"\u003eHexGrit Surface\u003c\/strong\u003e — 11SIX24's patent-pending face texture, developed in-house. Built for spin that survives rather than spin that peaks out of the wrapper and fades. It's also the reason the paddle can't clear USAP's roughness limit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#4a7c1f;\"\u003eGen 4 Floating Core\u003c\/strong\u003e — full-foam construction that responds to swing input. Soft at low speed, progressively louder as you load up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#4a7c1f;\"\u003eCarbon Fiber Face\u003c\/strong\u003e — Toray-grade carbon under the HexGrit layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;border-left:5px solid #C5EA6C;padding-left:12px;margin:28px 0 10px;\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Summer Strawberry Power 2 USAP approved?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. UPA-A certification only, same as the rest of the Power 2 line. 11SIX24 has stated they don't plan to release a USAP version, because HexGrit exceeds USAP's surface roughness limit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the colorway play any differently?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Same core, same face, same specs. Only the finish changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich shape should I pick?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVapor for balanced all-court play, Pegasus for the biggest sweet spot and quickest hands. Vapor is the safe default.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy isn't the Hurache-X available here?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe elongated shape sold through on this limited run. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/11six24-hurache-x-power-2-16mm-pickleball-paddle\"\u003estandard Hurache-X Power 2\u003c\/a\u003e is in stock in Teal, White and Lavender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill you restock it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Limited drop — when it's out, it's out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I try it first?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — our 30-day play-test guarantee covers it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;border-left:5px solid #C5EA6C;padding-left:12px;margin:28px 0 10px;\"\u003eNeed Help Choosing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure which shape fits your game — or whether a UPA-A-only paddle works for the events you play? We do this all day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/free-paddle-consultation\"\u003eBook a free paddle consultation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemo the Power 2 platform at our Long Beach Tennis Center pro shop — 5 indoor courts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCall us at 1-888-629-1915, or email info@spinwavepickleball.com\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;color:#555;\"\u003eShips from Great Neck, NY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"11SIX24","offers":[{"title":"Vapor","offer_id":52152145150250,"sku":"11SIX24-P2SS-VAPOR","price":209.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pegasus","offer_id":52152145183018,"sku":"11SIX24-P2SS-PEGASUS","price":209.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/5039\/6458\/files\/11six24-summer-strawberry-power-2-vapor.png?v=1785448062","url":"https:\/\/spinwavepickleball.com\/products\/11six24-summer-strawberry-power-2-16mm-pickleball-paddle","provider":"Spinwave Pickleball Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}