A placement-focused, ambidextrous player couldn't make the Ripple V2 R4 work for them and is giving it to their wife, preferring a softer, more forgiving paddle.
“I can’t make the ripple worth it for me because I like to place my shots.”
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A longtime Ripple R1 player was won over by the Ripple V2 R4: drives dip more and stay lower, drops feel better, and the sweet spot is big with more spin than their R1 and Mod.
“I have been playing w ripple R1 since Jan and never thought I would give it up but the V2 R4 has won me over!!”
A player who chose the Ripple V2 R4 over refreshing their R1 finds it a really good paddle but not for them: it feels small and toy-like and didn't hit harder or spin more than their Engage Pursuit Pro1.
“Unfortunately while the R4 is a really good paddle it’s not for me. It feels like wielding a toy because it’s smaller”
At 4.0 with light weight added, they struggled with the Ripple V2 R4.14: it felt dead or launched too hard, though drops and resets were effortless.
“I couldn’t get a good feel for the ball, it either felt dead or launched way too hard and out of control.”
A 4.5 coming from the beta Ripple loves the V2 R4.14 after 2 weeks: similar power and very controllable thanks to its mostly foam core.
“Have played the V2 R4.14 for the past 2 weeks. It feels very similarly powered to my beta, and the control is very similar as well.”
Loves their Ripple V2 R4, which they find underrated for control with a huge sweet spot.
“I love my R4 but expecting a j2nf and surtr any day now. The ripples imo opinion are highly underrated from a control perspective.”
Top-tier power with good control and spin; better than the Perseus Pro IV in hand battles.
“Im playing right now with the ripple v2 r4 amazing paddle top tier power and also good control and good spin...”
30+ hours: a small sweet spot and stiff face until a long break-in, then it plays like the beta Ripples.
“I've found that you need to put \~10 hours on it for it to get like 80% of the way there, and then another 5-10 hours in before it basically becomes the beta ripples again.”
Two hours in: the worst paddle in their bag, with drives not dipping and drops popping high.
“~2 hours of playtime on it and i think its the worst paddle in my bag. Drives were not dipping. Basic flat drops were popped high and way out of control.”