Pickleball Apes
Pickleball Apes Zen S+
A tierUS$179≈ A$269approx.Approved 2026-06-09
Built for players who want power and maneuverability. The trade-off is control (6.0/10), so expect to work a little harder there.
Published scores
0–10 scale, aggregated from independent review sites. Tier thresholds: Top ≥ 8.5 · A ≥ 7.5 · B ≥ 6.5 · C below.
| Metric | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Power — pace on drives and put-aways | 10.0 | Top tier |
| Control — dinks, resets and placement | 6.0 | C tier |
| Spin — topspin and slice generation | 8.5 | Top tier |
| Pop — speed off the face in hand battles | 7.0 | B tier |
| Forgiveness — how much mishits cost you | 7.0 | B tier |
| Maneuverability — hand speed at the net | 10.0 | Top tier |
Measured specs
Independently measured on a swing-weight machine — not a review score.
| Spec | Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Swing weight | 107 |
| Twist weight | 6.75 |
| Balance point | 235 mm |
| Spin | 1873 rpm |
| Weight | 7.72 oz |
| Core | Foam |
| Face | SilverBack Grit |
| Certification | USAP |
Measurements by Pickleball Studio. Our own scores below come from published reviews and are a different kind of measurement.
Details
- Brand
- Pickleball Apes
- Tier
- A tier
- Price
- US$179 (≈ A$269) — No Australian listing found yet — check local stock before ordering from overseas.
- Approval date
- 2026-06-09
- Data sources
- pickleballeffect