11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 Pickleball Paddle

When we want to attack without giving up useful hitting area, the 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 Pickleball Paddle gives us a really interesting take on the Hybrid shape. Its 16.35in x 7.65in frame uses a flat top and flat sides to carry the hitting surface farther toward the corners instead of tapering inward. 11SIX24 calls this geometry “Hylongated,” essentially positioning it between its traditional Hybrid and Elongated shapes. On court, we care less about the name and more about what the geometry does. There is more paddle available when a counter catches the upper edge, more stability when contact drifts laterally, and enough reach to pressure balls out in front without making the face feel unnecessarily narrow. The 5.5in handle also gives us comfortable room for two-handed backhands.

The Ultré starts to make the most sense when we look at the entire Power 2 family. It gives us more length and leverage than the quicker 16.25in x 7.75in Vapor, but stops short of the narrower 16.5in x 7.5in Hurache-X that is built around maximum reach and full-swing offense. Compared with the 15.8in x 8.12in Pegasus, the Ultré gives up some of that widebody forgiveness and defensive stability in exchange for easier reach and a more attack-oriented shape. Underneath it all, the 16mm Gen 4 floating foam core and HexGrit carbon fiber face keep the familiar Power 2 response, with lively rebound when we drive or counter and enough composure to reset when we shorten the swing. For us, the Ultré is the Power 2 shape for players who want to lean farther toward reach and offense than the Vapor without committing all the way to the Hurache-X.