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Enhance Echo November 20

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Alongside the high-performing, budget Turbo lineup, Enhance is elevating its pickleball paddle offering with the new Echo. Releasing on November 20, 2026 at 4pm PST, this premier paddle features a revised ArmorGrit+ durable face along with forthcoming improvements.

More details coming… The price is expected to be higher than the Turbo but code KAILUAPB should save you $20 when you order.

Be sure to check the Enhance web site on November 20 to order your Echo before they sell out!

https://www.enhancepickleball.com/KailuaPB

Missing the Durable Grit Releases

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Yeah, well, life happens. Just when all these durable grit pickleball paddles start coming to market, I have a medical mishap. A broken toe is preventing me from trying out the new Enhance Turbo with ArmorGrit.

Online reviewers are finding issues with many brands’ durable grit and how long “durable” actually lasts. While there may be manufacturing issues in the beginning, you gotta assume things will get better over time. And even so, the Turbo MPP with or without ArmorGrit is still $99 (after code KailuaPB). You can’t be mad at this price point for a great performing paddle.

Unfortunately, I still have to wait to try mine out, but in the meantime, you can check it out:

https://www.enhancepickleball.com/KailuaPB

Melin and the 808

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Saw this post on Instagram regarding Melin’s next hat drop featuring the Hawaiian Islands of the 808 area code!

Muted, wearable colors? Check.

Camo. Check.

Hawaiian islands hits. Check.

Available early at Hawaii Customer Experience Labs (aka retail storefronts) on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 and online later this week.

I like the shape of the Compass Hydro, but I think the Odessa shape allows for more design options.

I’m Not a Shaper

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Okay while I am an Enhance Pickleball fan, I do still like to experience other paddles, especially ones getting a lot of positive attention. Right now, the spotlight is on the Spartus Spitfire. 

Not sure when this paddle released, but it’s gotten high praise for its long-lasting grit that can really spin the ball. At $99 (after code), this paddle is in the same budget space as the Turbo MPP (soon with ArmorGrit), and I recently picked up an elongated shape (more shapes available soon).

What did I learn after two days of playing? I can’t shape the ball. I just don’t have the skill or technique yet where spin is part of my swing, so the benefits are minimal. Although on serves, I do think the ball does kick more after hitting the court, causing mis-hits by the returner so there’s that. 

Reviewers have mentioned that customizing the Spitfire with weights makes the paddle even better, so I revisited that forgotten topic. I started with white 3 gram clips and moved them around. In general, I felt like the weights made the paddle too hinge-y. Whatever position the weights were at felt like the paddle movement hinged at that spot. But I did prefer placement above 3 and 9 o’clock. Weights under 3 and 9 made the paddle feel sluggish to me. 

The second day, I changed to the black two-gram clips at about 10 and 2. I like that better and will keep trying that out. But I will try out tungsten tape at 1 gram per inch to see if that provides a better weight distribution. The clips feel like the weight is focused exactly at the clip position, possibly creating that hinge-y sensation. 

Although I am not a shaper, I am curious to compare the Spitfire to the Turbo MPP ArmorGrit and also learn how to incorporate spin into my game.

Enhance Turbo MPP with ArmorGrit Launches Today!

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The favorite Enhance Turbo MPP paddle is releasing with its durable grit texture, ArmorGrit. Starting today, October 5th at 1pm HST, you can order the in-stock paddles in all three shapes. Supposedly, all the same characteristics as the original Turbo MPP but now with a grittier, long lasting surface.

Yes, initially, there were issues with the first batch of ArmorGrit Turbos received by reviewers. The production problem was identified and new paddles were sent to reviewers so expect to see updated reviews.

Still though at $99 after discount code KAILUAPB, it’s hard to beat the performance of the Turbo with the bonus of durable grit (at the same price). I was fortunate to place my order early so hoping to see my ArmorGrit soon.

Get ready to place your order at:

https://www.enhancepickleball.com/KailuaPB

 

Melin Mill Visions

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Really liking the color choices and new designs of these Melin Mill Vision hats. Fortunately or unfortunately, they cost $150 since they are made of premium materials. And for that, I am passing on these great looking hats.

The ArmorGrit Cometh…

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The date is set for the release of Enhance’s Turbo MPP paddle with ArmorGrit. It’s the same great Turbo MPP but now with durable grit, and it will be available to order on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 1 PM HST (4 PM PST).

Supposedly the same great play and feel of the Turbo MPP but with spin production that should be more consistent and predictable. Available in all three shapes. More details at:

MPP Turbo w/ArmorGrit™

Most importantly!! Don’t forget to use code KAILUAPB to drop the price to $99. Yes, even with the addition of durable grit, it’s the same cost as the original Turbo line.

Looking at NAS But…

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The cost of storage is astronomical right now! I wasn’t really paying attention to the demands of AI on memory and storage, but I am now since hard disks are now cost prohibitive.

I was surprised that 4-bay NAS devices are somewhat affordable (and full featured). So I was looking at Synology or Ugreen with a slight nod to the more mature Synology. But… then I looked up 12-TB drives and stopped.

At Best Buy, one 12-TB WD – Red Plus internal drive costs about $475, and I would need 2-3 of them to even begin with. That $600 NAS device would now be $3000 equipped with three RAID drives.

Not sure if waiting will help with prices either.

Speculation – Did Apple Acquire Ring?

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Total guess, but just wondering if Apple bought out Ring to jump start their new and rumored home hub system.

Maybe “acquire” is too strong of a word, but at least a “strong partnership.” Need to wait until September 9th to find out!

Net Wins

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To close things out, my Net Woes have turned into Net Wins! Yeah, so my SwiftNet pull cord started slipping one day, and I contacted the company for support. On the next day, Rich, the customer care manager, reached out for more details and asked for pictures of certain parts.

After a few email exchanges (some even during the night), Rich diagnosed the problem and sent out spare parts to fix my current issue and also another post cap assembly if this problem were to happen on the other post. 

I received all the parts (for free), made the replacements, and within a week, my SwiftNet was back in action! And I have spare parts in waiting.

Rich’s customer support was outstanding and very quick. His questions and analysis were on point, leading us to the correct resolution the first time. This pickleball net is already great, and the customer service further cements that reputation!

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