Pickleball Apes Harmony Review – This Gen 3 Feels Like Gen 4

The Pickleball Apes Harmony brings upgraded Gen 3 construction with polyurethane foam, fiberglass edge walls, and raw carbon peel-ply face across three shapes. After extensive testing against foam-core competitors like the J2NF and CRBN Genesis 4, this $180 paddle surprised me with its dense, connected feel that blurs the line between Gen 3 and Gen 4 performance. Use code MPB for 10% off and see why this might be the most underrated control paddle of 2024.

0:00 Intro
0:19 What Makes Harmony Different
1:19 Tech Overview: Core, Foam, and Frame
2:58 Specs & Weight Breakdown (S, V, and X)
4:04 Serve, Pop, and Spin Metrics
4:33 Firepower + Shape Comparison
5:19 Playtest - Contact, Control, and Stability
6:44 Spin + Touch Performance
7:01 Which Shape Fits Which Player?
8:22 How It Compares to Gen 4 Paddles
9:47 Who It’s For (and Who It’s Not)
11:20 Price and Final Verdict
12:04 Wrap Up

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