Melin definitely has some love for Hawaii. On a bigger scale, they’re supporting relief efforts from recent flooding with direct donations and also proceeds of sales from the Islands Collection.
On a smaller, personal scale, the local Melin stores offer kamaaina discounts of 10%. Since prices online and in-store are the same, this is a solid discount if you can make it to one of the locations in Waikiki, Maui, or Kauai.
Melin has publicly released their Islands Collection hats in the sand camo color way. This limited edition collection is in support of Hawaii communities affected by the recent erratic Kona Low weather conditions that led to flooding across the state. A portion of each sale from the Islands Collection will go to the Lahui Foundation and Hawai’i Foodbank.
With the Limited lines, once the inventory is gone, that’s it. Usually, there won’t be any restocks or reprints so get yours today!
I just learned about the “Luzz Lab” and seemingly was too late to capitalize. Luzz Pickleball is experimenting with new paddles and is crowdsourcing small production batches. If you are one of the first buyers/backers, you can get the paddle for free or at a deep discount (I’m a little confused about this part).
Paddles fall into three possible categories of:
And from the first set of offerings, prices range between $99 and $179. So the goal is to be one of the first 50 buyers, getting discounts of 20%, 30%, or 50%.
Now, what’s the best way to know when new Luzz Lab paddles are released?
The Pickleball Club at the University of Hawaii has qualified to play at the 2026 Collegiate National Championships in Georgia but needs your help. This is a school club, not an officially sanctioned (and funded) team so all expenses are out of the players’ own pockets.
To help with the costs, fans can donate to their GoFund me asking for $8000.
Nothing scientific or precise and not more commentary about performance of either of these excellent paddles. Just some pictures comparing the size differences in the profiles of the Bread and Butter Loco hybrid and the Enhanced Turbo MPP elongated.
Again, if you’re interested in the Enhance Turbo, use this link to save $20 off the $119 retail price.
No, it’s not the Enhance Turbo MPP pickleball paddle, but a Tesla PowerWall system that’s been my best recent investment. We’ve been plagued with short-term and medium-term power outages quite frequently over the years, but 2025 and so far, 2026 has been even worse. The power outages typically have been lasting hours.
But all of this anxiety is now alleviated with a PowerWall battery system. Our refrigerator stays cool and the basic electrical necessities are taken care of. And this Storm Watch mode that charges the battery ahead of bad weather is a very smart feature.
The Enhance Turbo MPP paddle continues to impress with its solid performance. In a recent play session, it dawned upon me that every hit felt good. Sure, I had shanks near the edge of the paddle but otherwise, each hit felt solid and controlled. I guess that means the sweet spot is huge? I’m using a stock Turbo MPP with no weight customizations.
The Turbo keeps on keeping on, and that is the understated advantage of this paddle – you don’t have to adjust to it. It just does. Fast, slow, hard, soft, low, high – it does as expected, and that’s such a reassurance to know you’ll get what you intended. And all for $99 (after discount code).
Yeah, if you’re getting more serious about your game and are looking to upgrade from starter paddles, this is the one.
So yes, the Enhance Turbo MPP is a must have paddle for the price. But like I mentioned before, that cost for Hawaii is higher due to $30 shipping. Discount codes will knock the Turbo price down from $119.99 to $99.99 with free shipping in the continental US. But Hawaii being Hawaii, getting goods here simply costs more.
However, if you order multiple Turbos (MPP or EPP models), it looks like the shipping is still $30 for the entire order. However, the $20 code discount applies only once, not to each paddle.
Here’s a quick cost breakdown of ordering various quantities of paddles. Regardless, even at this cost, these paddles are so worth it!
| Qty | Cost | Shipping | Total Cost | Cost Per Paddle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99.99 | 29.99 | 129.98 | $129.98 |
| 2 | 219.98 | 29.99 | 249.97 | $124.99 |
| 3 | 339.97 | 29.99 | 369.96 | $123.32 |
| 4 | 459.96 | 29.99 | 489.95 | $122.49 |
| 5 | 579.95 | 29.99 | 609.94 | $121.99 |
Wow, just wow. Played my first few games using the new Enhance Turbo MPP in the elongated shape (the only MPP shape currently available) and while the paddle felt familiar, the overall feel and gameplay was impressively excellent.
More controllable than the Selkirk Boomstik.
More comfortable than the Gherkin Draco.
Cheaper than the Bread and Butter Loco but feels the most like the Loco.
The Enhance Turbo MPP at $99 is a must have, especially for those looking to upgrade from their starter paddles. Many of the characteristics of top paddles available in a $99 package just can’t be ignored.
More play testing is needed for sure, but kitchen play was very comfortable (maybe even effortless) and I didn’t feel like I had to adjust anything.
Be sure to use this link to get $20 off your order, knocking the Turbo down to $99.
https://www.enhancepickleball.com/GREG76347
Sorry, but for Hawaii orders, can’t do anything about the $30 shipping charge. If you order two Turbos, you’ll get a single $20 discount but the $30 shipping covers both paddles, so there’s a slight savings when ordering two ($130 vs $125).
Today was my first hits with the recently released Enhance Turbo, MPP version. This was only an abbreviated session with no real game play (unfortunately), but I must say that hitting with the Turbo MPP felt very familiar. Nothing out of the realm of the BnB Loco, Gherkin Draco, or Selkirk Boomstik, but that’s excellent company to be with at a much lower price point.
I didn’t really try drives or hard serves, but the feel of drops and resets felt soft like the Loco. Pop at the kitchen line is probably less than the Boomstik, Loco, and Draco, but it’s still very good. The grit and spin seems average but will have to try some drives for more testing.
The handle feels good as well, more of a roundish shape like the Loco, not so squared off like the Draco. At $99 (after code), this paddle is an excellent buy, seemingly keeping pace with paddles twice its cost (unfortunately, shipping to Hawaii is costly at $30, but it is what it is).
If you want to try any Enhance paddle, you can get a $20 discount using my code linked below:
I’ve been bouncing around between paddles to get a better understanding of the differences. While I’m still learning the feel of the technicalities of the paddles, I’m still taken by how effortless using the Bread and Butter Loco is. Instead of thinking how you need to adjust to the particularities of a paddle when hitting, you just focus on the shot with the Loco. Then it does the rest.
Not sure how else to best describe the Loco’s playability other than effortless.
