Their unit's 116 swing weight was too much; they play better with the Vapor shape.
“I just got mine and it came in at a 116 swing weight. Tried playing with it and it was just too much for me.”
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Too soft and more head-heavy than the Ultré Power 2 for them.
“I’ve tried the JB2 ultre and it’s too soft, plus it feels more head heav”
Their new main after the Ultré Power 2 didn't suit them.
“Didn't like the Ultre shape as much in power (preferred Hurache p2) Switched to Ultre JB2 and have my new main.”
Hits hard on full swings but soft and good for placement.
“I love my jb2 ultre I just got. It hits hard when you really swing into it, but it’s also very soft and good for placement”
Plush and soft compared with the Vapor Power 2; better counters and feel.
“I found the jb2 to be plush and soft. My counters find the ground much better now and I have an easier time feeling the ball on my control game.”
First four hours: exceptional control and spin, easier and more accurate than the Vapor for fast hands and blocks, but felt very stiff.
“I found the Ultré to be easier to play with. Contrary to some other reviews, I found it lighter in the hand versus the Vapor”
Plays the Ultré Jelly Bean 2 stock apart from overgrips; added weight made it too head-heavy and took away its effortless soft game.
Moved from the Ultré Power 2 to the Ultré Jelly Bean 2 and calls it the best paddle they've used: superb control, touch and soft game, with enough power when swinging through.
“I went from the Ultre P2 to the Ultre JB2 and honestly it feels like the best paddle I’ve ever used.”
Moved from the Vapor Power to the Jelly Bean Ultré and is happy: it absorbs pace from hard drives and bangers.
“it absorbs the pace really nice from the hard drives and bangers”
Has the Vapor Power 2 and just got the Ultré Jelly Bean 2: the JB is soft and muted and feels more controllable.
“Vapor is loud and poppy, JB is soft and mute. JB definitely feels like you can control more.”
After two sessions, prefers the Ultré Jelly Bean 2: soft, pockets the ball like a tennis racket, and less worry about popping up or hitting long.
“the JB2 feels closer to a tennis racket with how soft it is and pockets the ball.”
No change in the Ultré Jelly Bean 2's grit after a month.
“Ultré Jelly Bean 2, even though just a month and I'm swapping back and forth, no change.”
Owns many top paddles and currently prefers the Ultré Jelly Bean: more dwell than all but the Kosmos.
“my favorite one to play right now is the Ultre Jelly Bean. It has a lot higher dwell time more than all except the Kosmos for me.”
Plays the Ultré Jelly Bean 2 stock and mains it alongside a Coral Pro: perfect for fast hands and counters, resets like butter, and good on dinks, though they generate their own power on drives.
“I play mine stock. It's that good. But I can generate my own power for drives decently. Perfect for fast hands and counters. Resets like butter.”
Prefers the Ultré Jelly Bean 2 stock: adding weight at 3 and 9 made it noticeably firmer and took away its plush feel.
“I tried adding 3g at 3 and 9 o’clock, but it made the paddle feel noticeably firmer and took away some of that plush Jelly Bean feel. I actually prefer it stock.”
Finds the Ultré Jelly Bean 2's new EMA foam plays great and feels plush stock, but it is heavy (8.7 oz with their grip and film, against 7.7 oz for their Ultré Power 2), and results vary from session to session.
“That new EMA foam plays great but honestly not my favorite because of how heavy it makes the paddle feels.”