Court Report • Paddle Review • June 12, 2026
11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 16mm
The Vapor’s wide-body twin: a bigger, friendlier sweet spot and the same season-proof HexGrit spin, still at $210.
Performance Scorecard
Specs
| Shape | Hybrid (Wide Body) |
| Core | Gen 4 Floating Foam 16mm |
| Face | Carbon Fiber w/ HexGrit (Textured) |
| Weight | 8.0 oz |
| Swing Wt | 108-112 |
| Twist Wt | 6.7 |
| Handle | 5.5" |
| Length | 16.35" |
| Price | $209.99 |
On the Court
First Swing
We ran the Ultré Power 2 across three courts in Cary and Durham over a week, indoor and out. It is the Vapor Power 2 with a wider body, and you feel that the first time you frame one. The 7.65 inch face catches balls that a narrow hybrid would dump into the net. It sits lively in the hand and asks for a confident swing.
The Wide-Body Difference
This is the whole reason to pick the Ultré over the Vapor. The extra width pushes the sweet spot higher and wider, right where aggressive players actually make contact on speed-ups and rolls. Mishits stay alive. You trade a sliver of razor-edge precision for a contact window that forgives a busy hands battle. If you spray a few balls off center every game, this shape buys those points back.
HexGrit And Spin
Spin starts around 2,335 RPM, fourth highest across 440-plus paddles on the big bench. The headline is not the number, it is how long it holds. After a hard week the bite barely faded, and the maker pegs grit retention near 98 percent past 100 hours. Where a raw carbon face goes slick in a month, this one keeps grabbing. For a spin player, durable grit beats a few extra day-one RPM every time.
At The Kitchen Line
The floating foam core gives clean, honest feedback and responds to intent. Soften your hands and dinks carve and sit. Punch and counters fire quick. One honest note on the spec sheet: benches land between 108 and 115 on swing weight depending on the unit and the rig, so expect a head that is quick but not feather-light. Stock, the Ultré is a controllable spin-first hybrid, not a baseline cannon.
Who Plays This
This is the value play for the spin-first grinder who wants a bigger margin for error. You shape every ball, you live in firefights at the line, and you would rather not spend $289 to get flagship grit. The wide face rewards quick, busy hands. If your game is built on raw drive power, or you paint sidelines and want pinpoint aim, the narrower Vapor Power 2 fits better. For durable spin with a forgiving face on a budget, this is an easy buy.
The Rundown
Pros
- Forgiving wide-body face: The 7.65 inch width pushes the sweet spot up and out. Off-center contacts higher on the face still come off clean, so mishits cost you far less than they do on a narrow hybrid.
- Spin that survives the season: HexGrit bites at roughly 2,335 RPM, fourth highest across 440-plus paddles tested. It holds about 98 percent of that grit past 100 hours while raw carbon faces go slick in a month.
- Best value in the bracket: At $209.99 it plays with paddles tagged $289 and up. The performance-per-dollar here is one of the smartest buys of the year.
- Controllable, intent-driven pop: The Gen 4 floating foam responds to how hard you swing. Compact blocks stay calm, full cuts snap. You decide the pace instead of the paddle deciding for you.
- Stable through contact: Twist weight near 6.7 keeps the wide head composed. Balls struck off the center line do not flutter or twist in your hand.
- Passes the strict test: It is UPA-A approved, the tighter pro-tour standard. The texture is legal where the new rules apply.
Cons
- Power is controllable, not raw: The name says Power, but this is mid-tier plow-through. Heavy hitters chasing baseline pace will want a few grams of lead at three and nine.
- Less razor precision than narrow hybrids: The wide face trades a little directional pinpoint for a bigger sweet spot. Flick-and-aim players who paint sidelines may want the narrower Vapor Power 2.
- USAP eligibility is a question mark: UPA-A approval is not the same as a USAP listing. Check your tournament rules before you commit it to bracket play.
- Cushion grip gets slick: The stock comfort grip turns greasy fast in NC humidity. Plan on an overgrip from day one.
If You Play Like…
You are a 3.5+ spin-first player who shapes every drive and lives in hands battles at the kitchen line. You want elite, durable grit, but you also want a face that forgives the off-center contact a fast point produces, and you would rather not pay $289 to get it. The wide-body Ultré was built for you. If raw plow-through power tops your list, add lead or look at a heavier power frame. If you paint sidelines and want pinpoint directional control, the narrower 11SIX24 Vapor Power 2 is the better fit. If you need a paddle confirmed on the USAP list for tournament play, check the rules before you commit.
The 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 takes everything good about the Vapor, the season-proof HexGrit and the $210 price, and widens the body for a bigger, friendlier sweet spot. The trade is a touch less pinpoint precision and the same controllable, mid-tier power. For a spin-first player who wants margin for error without flagship cost, this is an easy buy. Just confirm tournament eligibility before bracket day.
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