Zen S+ at RM785, Power 2 at RM879: Two Power Paddles Reach MyPickleball
Andrew LeeRM94 separates the two paddles MyPickleball announced on 21 and 22 Sep, and it buys two different ideas of power. The Pickleball Apes Zen S+ is RM785. The 11SIX24 Power 2 comes in three shapes, all RM879.
Both are on sale online and at the MyPickleball Super Store in Strand Mall, Kota Damansara, where a full-sized court is set aside for demo paddles. The Zen S+ is also at 91 Pickleball's USJ1 Giant outlet and selected other outlets.
Zen S+: Foam Power With a Soft Landing
The Zen S+ is a hybrid shape, 16.2 by 7.8 inches, with a 5.75 inch handle and a 4.25 inch grip circumference. Pickleball Apes lists a static weight of 7.6 to 7.9 oz, a swing weight of 106 to 109 and a twist weight of 7.0 to 7.2.
The construction is the pitch. A 16.5 mm foam core is diced into sections to add flex, a triple-density frame wraps it in three foam zones, and the face is a Peel-Ply textured layer the brand calls SilverBack Grit, which it says keeps twice the spin of raw carbon fiber. The stated aim is real power with the touch and stability to control it, rather than a stiff, punishing feel. The Zen carries USA Pickleball approval per the brand's product page.
Power 2: One Platform, Three Shapes
11SIX24's Power 2 splits by shape. The Hurache-X is the elongated one at 16.5 by 7.5 inches, built for reach and leverage. The Vapor Power 2 is the hybrid at 16.25 by 7.75. The Pegasus is the widebody at 15.8 by 8.12, built around a larger sweet spot and touch.
All three share the brand's Gen 4 Floating Core and its HexGrit surface, an embedded silicon carbide grit the brand says holds its spin over the life of the paddle. The line is listed as UPA-A certified.
MyPickleball's post points to two PPA pros as proof the paddle belongs at the top level: Augie Ge and Dekel Bar, whom it puts at world No. 21 and No. 26. Both list the Vapor Power 2 as their paddle on their PPA Tour profiles.
Zen S+ Against the Vapor Power 2
The closest pairing is the Zen S+ and the Vapor Power 2. Both are hybrids, and their dimensions are nearly identical, 16.2 by 7.8 inches against 16.25 by 7.75. The differences sit in the build, per each brand's own listings.
| Zen S+ | Vapor Power 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price at MyPickleball | RM785 | RM879 |
| Static weight | 7.6 to 7.9 oz | 8.0 to 8.3 oz |
| Core | 16.5 mm diced MPP foam with a triple-density frame | 16 mm Gen 4 Floating Core |
| Surface | SilverBack Grit, a Peel-Ply layer | HexGrit |
| Approval | USA Pickleball approved | UPA-A certified |
Approval matters if you play sanctioned events. UPA-A is the certification used for PPA and MLP play, while the Zen S+ carries USA Pickleball approval, so check which list your tournament follows before you buy. The Vapor figures come from 11SIX24's own listing.
Not the First Power 2 in Malaysia
The Power 2 reached Malaysian shelves before this week. DINKLAB's flagship store posted the Vapor Power 2 as landed on 27 Aug, and Picklr Picklr Malaysia showed the Vapor as ready stock on 9 Sep and the Hurache-X on 10 Sep. MyPickleball's listing puts the line in at least three Malaysian retailers.
An Ultre Power 2 is next. MyPickleball says it is coming in soon.
This article is based on social media posts and historical data tracked by Pickle361.
