Engage
Engage Encore Pro EX
A soft, light, extremely forgiving paddle that has quietly become the default recommendation for players over 60.
- Core
- 16 mm
- Weight
- 7.8 oz
- Swing wt
- 105
- Twist wt
- 5.9
- Shape
- standard
- Surface
- Fiberglass composite
- Grip
- 5 in
- Released
- 2024
Pros
- Lowest swing weight in the mid-tier group
- Very gentle on the elbow
- Wide forgiving face
Cons
- Minimal power on drives
- Spin numbers are dated
Paddle DNA™ — all 15 traits
Every trait normalised 0-100 against the full database, so these numbers mean the same thing on any paddle page. How we measure →
Key attributes
DNA match — paddles within 5% of the Encore Pro EX
Our similarity engine ranks the whole database by average DNA deviation. Tighten or widen the band to see how far you have to travel to save money or gain a trait.
Paddle DNA™ match
Engage Encore Pro EX
IQ 80.9 · $130
5 paddles within 5% of the Encore Pro EX
Ranked by DNA deviation
- +10 pop+4 power+4 spin-4 touch
Saves $41 versus the Encore Pro EX · +10 pop · -4 touch · Higher IQ score (82.2 vs 80.9)
- +10 spin-8 sweet spot+6 pop-6 touch
Saves $56 versus the Encore Pro EX · +10 spin · -8 sweet spot
- -10 launch angle+6 spin+6 swing weight+6 plow through
+6 spin · -10 launch angle · Higher IQ score (82.9 vs 80.9)
- -11 launch angle-8 maneuverability+8 swing weight+7 spin
+8 swing weight · -11 launch angle · Higher IQ score (83 vs 80.9)
- +10 pop-8 softness-7 touch+6 power
Saves $20 versus the Encore Pro EX · +10 pop · -8 softness
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