My Best Recent Investment
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 Is So Good
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.
Optimizing the Enhance Turbo Cost to Hawaii
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 |
The Enhance Turbo Elongated MPP Is a Must Have
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).
The Enhance Turbo MPP Feels Familiar
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:
Still Effortless
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.
Boo, Target, Boo!
Not exactly sure when this happened, but apparently Target no longer ships Pokemon cards to Hawaii. If you check the product description like this one, you’ll see this blurb in the Shipping & Returns section.
I vaguely recall several years ago that this shipping embargo happened as well, at least for sports cards. Not sure how long that lasted but eventually Target did start shipping cards to Hawaii again. Hopefully, this is temporary or does Target want to drive more in-store foot traffic?
Either way, boo, Target, boooooo!
Pickleball Communities on Discord
Well, I guess it’s legit. I created a folder/group in Discord just for pickleball servers. So far, I’ve joined three Discord communities:
Speaking of Enhance Pickleball, I now have a discount code that’ll reduce costs by $20. So if you wanted to check out the Duo or the new Turbo series, you can use this:
The Loco Is Effortless, the Boomstik Takes Practice
To vary my recent Draco play sessions, I switched up paddles and used a Bread and Butter Loco and a Selkirk Boomstik in different sessions. I had forgotten how effortless the Loco is. Drives and kitchen play were just reactions, not having to think and process each stroke.
The Boomstik, on the other hand, needs more practice time. The pop and power are still there as I hit so many shots way too long. Even short shots from the kitchen landed near the opposite baseline. Not sure why but I also felt like the Boomstik was twisting in my hand when returning shots. Never had that sensation before. The immediacy of returned hits with the Boomstik require precise placement. Once the ball hits the surface, it’s already on its way back so you don’t have time to shape your shot.
It’s Not the Dwell Time
It’s just the mechanics of my shot are bad. I’ve tried similar shots with three different paddles with varying stiffness and dwell time. Each shot was short into the net. So it’s not the paddle’s dwell time that was affecting my shot. My shots were causing the bad shots lol.
Gherkin Draco Fourth Session
Other players were using the Draco for sessions two and three so there’s probably about six hours of play time going into session four. Not quite sure if the Gherkin Draco is broken in, but it does feel more consistent (although that could just be me getting used to the paddle).
Some drives still went long but that’s probably me winding up too much. Soft shots at the kitchen have more feel than before, but the pop and power are there when you want it. And yes, the thonk hollow sound is still deafening.
Again, my main gripe is the shape or feel of the handle. Even before adding overgrip, the handle felt chunky. The Bread and Butter Loco and the Draco both sport handles that are 5.25-in in circumference. But the Draco just feels bigger or not as compressible. I’m getting used to it since it doesn’t bother me much, but I feel the paddle would be more maneuverable for me if the handle was smaller.
Going to mainly use the Draco for another week to see if I can feel any more changes with additional play time.