CUSTOMIZATION TIPS & SETUP

11SIX24 VAPOR POWER 2

Goal: This paddle plays well stock but I tried a setup I’ve been using on lighter hybrids lately to add stability and baseline carry without sacrificing maneuverability at the net and I really liked it on this one.

11SIX24 VAPOR POWER 2

WEIGHT SETUP

What you'll need:

  • 1g per inch Tuning Tape roll
  • 9g Cap Coin
  • Overgrip

Placement:

  • Add 1 gram (1 inch of tape) to the middle of each side and 3 grams (3 inches of tape) along the bottom side/corner area on both sides.
  • Add the Cap Coin to the bottom of the handle (remove the logo sticker first that's already there)
  • Add overgrip

Why this placement?

The 1 gram placed higher on the side strengthens the sweet spot zone. The added weight lower on the paddle increases overall mass for better plow-through without meaningfully increasing swing weight, while the 9g Cap Coin helps keep the balance lower just enough to offset the weight to the head while maintaining a natural swing balance.

Fine tuning:

If you try this setup and still want it a bit lighter, you can use the same tape locations with half-gram-per-inch tuning tape for a similar effect with less added static weight.

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THE RESULT

The paddle carries through the ball super well and feels very stable with hand speed still intact.

Metric Base/Stock Setup Change
Overall Weight 7.92 oz 8.67 oz + .75 oz
Swingweight 111 114.7 + 3.7
Twistweight 6.7 7.45 + 0.75
Balance Point 23.6 cm 22.6 cm - 1.0 cm
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