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Engage Pursuit Pro MX 12.7
The Engage Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 is a 12.7 mm elongated pickleball paddle weighing 8.25 oz, with a Raw Toray T700 Carbon Fiber face, listed around $80.
A thin 12.7 mm elongated build with a soft Control Pro core — an unusual pairing that produces quick hands and a low launch instead of the usual thin-core pop.
From Engage
Crafted with precision and innovation, this paddle boasts a revolutionary design creating a paddle unlike any other Raw Carbon Fiber paddle on the market. The Pursuit Pro incorporates engineered layers, featuring an outer Raw Carbon Fiber skin combined with inner next-generation application layers. Through a meticulous bonding process, the engineered layers enhance the interaction with the ball, providing unmatched control, increased spin capabilities, and a gentler impact for heightened ball feel and precision.
Official Engage product page →Cross-shopping? Most buyers weigh the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 against the ProXR Signature 13 — see them side by side, or browse every Engage paddle.
- Core
- 12.7 mm
- Weight
- 8.25 oz
- Swing wt
- 112
- Twist wt
- 5.9
- Shape
- elongated
- Surface
- Raw Toray T700 Carbon Fiber
- Grip
- 5.75 in
- Released
- 2024
Pros
- Very quick through hands battles
- Long 5.75 in handle
- Under $80 street price
Cons
- Thin core gives less cushioning on hard drives
- Smaller sweet spot than 16 mm builds
Paddle DNA Verdict
Last updated: August 2026
Derived from our published scoring model and sourced paddle specifications.
Should you buy the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7?
The Engage Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 scores 77/100 on our IQ index, built from all 15 Paddle DNA traits. Its signature is spin (90/100, 56th percentile of the database — around the database average), backed by power at 85 and touch at 85. The 12.7 mm Control Pro Black Polymer Core and Raw Toray T700 Carbon Fiber face at 8.25 oz make it an all-court paddle: comfortable driving and resetting in the same rally.
Where it gives ground is sweet spot (68) and forgiveness (70). With a 112 kg·cm² swing weight and a 5.75 in handle it suits intermediate/advanced players, two-handed backhands, balanced doubles play. Skip it if your contact point still moves around the face.
Closest paddles by DNA: ProXR Signature 13 ($70), JOOLA Perseus Pro IV 14 ($250), JOOLA Perseus 14 ($120). If budget matters, the Rally Flare Graphite lands within 1 IQ point for $30 less. Overall: a below-average overall score in the database — only worth it if its one standout trait is exactly what you need.
- Best for
- intermediate/advanced players, two-handed backhands, balanced doubles play
- Playing style
- all-court — comfortable driving and resetting in the same rally
- Avoid if
- your contact point still moves around the face
Community consensus
What other players say about the Engage Pursuit Pro MX 12.7
Verbatim excerpts from public discussion and independent reviews, plus the themes they add up to. These are other people's opinions, not ours, and every quote links back to where it was written.
No sourced community excerpts are published for this paddle yet. We only quote text we can link back to.
Who should buy the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7?
- Former tennis players and two-handed backhands
- Topspin-heavy players rolling and dipping every ball
- Brand-new beginners still finding a contact point
AI paddle match
If you like the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7, you'll probably like…
Each pick is the database's best answer to one specific question, ranked by how far it moves the needle versus the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7.
- Better controlJOOLA Perseus Pro V 16Control 96 vs 82, touch 94 vs 85IQ 89.1 · $300
- More powerSelkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16Power 95 vs 85, pop 90 vs 79IQ 87.1 · $332.99
- Better valueVERSIX Strike 4FIQ 69.7 at $15 — $65 less than the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7IQ 69.7 · $15
- Similar feelProXR Signature 13Closest DNA profile in the database to the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7IQ 77.2 · $70
- More spinCRBN-2X SquareSpin 96 vs 90 off a Raw T700 carbon peel-ply faceIQ 87.3 · $229
- More forgivingSix Zero Quartz ControlForgiveness 91 vs 70, sweet spot 92 vs 68IQ 88 · $190
Most compared with the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7
The matchups people actually cross-shop, each with a full 15-trait breakdown.
- Engage Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 vs Engage Pursuit Pro1 6.0 HybridIn depthIn-depth head-to-head
- Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 vs Signature 13Cross-shopped at the same price
- Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 vs V7 HybridCross-shopped at the same price
- Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 vs V7 Pro 16Premium step up
- Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 vs V-Sol Pro 16Cross-shopped at the same price
- Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 vs R4 PulsarPremium step up
- Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 vs Oni 16Premium step up
- Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 vs Prism Flash V2 16Premium step up
- Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 vs R3 PulsarPremium step up
More comparisons in this bracket
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- Pursuit Pro1 6.0 Hybrid vs Coral Hybrid 16
- Pursuit MX 6.0 vs Encore Pro EX
- SLK Halo Control vs SLK Evo Hybrid 2.0
- Double Black Diamond Control vs Prism Flash
- Prism Flash vs V7 Hybrid
- V-Sol Pro 16 vs Prism Flash
- R1 Pulsar vs Prism Flash
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 score →
Key attributes
DNA match — paddles within 5% of the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7
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 Pursuit Pro MX 12.7
IQ 77 · $80
8 paddles within 5% of the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7
Ranked by DNA deviation
- +2 maneuverability-2 plow through-1 power+1 control
Higher IQ score (77.2 vs 77)
- +7 maneuverability-6 plow through-5 swing weight-4 power
+7 maneuverability · -6 plow through · Higher IQ score (77.5 vs 77)
- +10 maneuverability-10 plow through-7 stability-6 swing weight
+10 maneuverability · -10 plow through
- -14 spin+11 sweet spot+10 forgiveness+7 control
+11 sweet spot · -14 spin · Higher IQ score (79.7 vs 77)
- -22 spin-9 twist weight-6 stability-4 power
+4 maneuverability · -22 spin
- -20 spin+12 sweet spot+11 forgiveness+5 power
+12 sweet spot · -20 spin · Higher IQ score (77.9 vs 77)
- +9 control-9 pop+8 softness-7 power
+9 control · -9 pop · Higher IQ score (79.7 vs 77)
- +9 control-9 pop+8 softness-7 power
+9 control · -9 pop · Higher IQ score (79.7 vs 77)
Best alternatives to the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7
Each pick beats the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 on one specific thing — price, power, control or forgiveness.
Similar paddles to the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7
Closest matches by player level, hand weight and price — the paddles most players cross-shop against the Engage Pursuit Pro MX 12.7.
- ProXR Signature 1391% match
- Player level
- intermediate / advanced
- Weight
- 8.2 oz(-0.05 vs Pursuit Pro MX 12.7)
- Price
- $70(-$10)
- Vatic Pro V7 Hybrid80% match
- Player level
- intermediate / advanced
- Weight
- 8.1 oz(-0.15 vs Pursuit Pro MX 12.7)
- Price
- $99(+$19)
- Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta76% match
- Player level
- intermediate / advanced
- Weight
- 8 oz(-0.25 vs Pursuit Pro MX 12.7)
- Price
- $100(+$20)
- Vulcan V1100 1674% match
- Player level
- intermediate / advanced
- Weight
- 8.4 oz(+0.15 vs Pursuit Pro MX 12.7)
- Price
- $70(-$10)
- Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 vs Signature 13
- Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 vs V7 Hybrid
- Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 vs AMPED Pro Air Invikta
- Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 vs V1100 16
Same playing profile (within 8% DNA)
ProXR Signature 1313 mm · elongated · 8.2 oz · SW 111$7077
JOOLA Perseus Pro IV 1414 mm · elongated · 8 oz · SW 109$25078
JOOLA Perseus 1414 mm · elongated · 7.8 oz · SW 108$12077
Selkirk Omni Elongated 1616 mm · elongated · 8.25 oz · SW 112$30080- Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 vs Signature 13
- Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 vs Perseus Pro IV 14
- Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 vs Perseus 14
- Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 vs Omni Elongated 16
Want a different matchup? Compare any two paddles or browse the full paddle database. Buying your first paddle? Read the beginner paddle guide.
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Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 — frequently asked questions
- Is the Engage Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 good for beginners?
- Not our first recommendation. Forgiveness sits at 70/100 and the paddle is tuned for intermediate/advanced play. A developing player is better served by something more forgiving and cheaper — see our beginner shortlist.
- Is the Engage Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 worth the price?
- At $80 it sits in the 8th percentile of the database for cost and the 6th for IQ score. If those numbers do not line up for you, the Rally Flare Graphite at $50 is the value alternative we point people to.
- How does the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 compare to the Signature 13?
- They are close on DNA. The Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 reads power 85 / control 82 / spin 90 against 84 / 83 / 90 for the Signature 13, at $80 versus $70. Our full head-to-head breaks down every trait.
- Is the 12.7 mm better than the 16 mm version?
- A 14 mm core returns energy faster, so drives and speed-ups come off harder with less effort. The 16 mm build gives up some of that pop for dwell time and softer hands. Pick 14 mm for pace, 16 mm for touch.
- Is the Engage Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 approved for tournament play?
- Sanctioned play requires the model to appear on USA Pickleball's official approved-equipment list. Engage submits its retail models for approval, but approval is per model and configuration, so check the current USAP list for the exact Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 build before you enter a sanctioned event. We do not list approval status we have not verified.
- Does the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 have good spin?
- Spin scores 90/100 — the 56th percentile of our database (around the database average) — off a Raw Toray T700 Carbon Fiber face. Spin is not this paddle's strength — several paddles in the same price band score meaningfully higher.
- Is the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 head heavy?
- Swing weight is 112 kg·cm² and twist weight 5.9. That is mid-range: balanced enough that most players will not describe it as head heavy. Static weight is 8.25 oz.
- Does the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 benefit from lead tape?
- Yes — at 112 kg·cm² there is room to add. Tape at 3 and 9 o'clock raises twist weight and stability with the smallest hit to hand speed; tape at 12 adds power and plow-through but slows the paddle noticeably. Any added weight can affect tournament legality if it changes the paddle beyond the approved configuration.
- What is the best overgrip for the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7?
- The stock handle is 5.75 in long with a 4.375 in circumference. A thin tacky overgrip adds roughly 1/16 in of circumference and a few grams above the balance point — the cheapest way to fine-tune fit. If your hand is larger than the 4.375 in stock size, build up with an under-wrap first rather than stacking overgrips.
- What should I replace the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 with when it wears out?
- Face wear shows up as lost spin long before the core dies. The straight replacement is another Pursuit Pro MX 12.7; if you want to change something, the JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 adds control (96 vs 82) and the Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 adds power (95 vs 85).
- Who is the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 best for?
- Fast-hands players on a budget. Skill levels we would put on it: intermediate, advanced. Handle length of 5.75 in supports a two-handed backhand.
- What shape and size is the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7?
- elongated shape, 16.5 in long by 7.5 in wide, 12.7 mm Control Pro Black Polymer Core, Raw Toray T700 Carbon Fiber face, 8.25 oz. Released 2024.
- Is the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 good for two-handed backhands?
- Yes — the 5.75 in handle gives your top hand a full grip rather than riding the throat.
- Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 or Pursuit Pro EX 16?
- Both are Engage. The Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 reads IQ 77 at $80; the Pursuit Pro EX 16 reads IQ 85.9 at $220. The clearest split is forgiveness (70 vs 88).
- How does PickleballLookup score the Pursuit Pro MX 12.7?
- The IQ score of 77 is a weighted composite of the 15 Paddle DNA traits, normalized across every paddle in the database so the number means the same thing on any page. Performance traits carry the most weight; descriptive traits like swing weight carry none. Full methodology is published.
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- Price
$80
Amazon listing — checked August 10, 2026
- Weight
8.25 oz
Manufacturer specification — recorded August 10, 2026
- Core thickness
12.7 mm
Manufacturer specification — recorded August 10, 2026
- Swing weight
112 kg·cm²
Independent measurement data, normalized to our scale
- Twist weight
5.9 kg·cm²
Independent measurement data, normalized to our scale
- Paddle DNA (15 traits)
IQ 77/100
Computed from the specs above by our published scoring model
- USAP approval
Listed by the manufacturer as USA Pickleball approved
USA Pickleball equipment database — checked August 10, 2026
- Alex's experience
Not personally tested
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