Coda 16mm

The Coda is a paddle where the first session and the third session feel like different paddles. Out of the wrapper it played stiff and poppy — reminded me of the Supercourt HX in the way the ball jumped off the face. Three or four hours in, it softened noticeably and turned into something else: still quick in hand, still light, but with real touch and dwell time. After break-in, a friend who normally hates foam-core paddles picked it up and immediately liked it. That's not a low bar. Worth being patient on this one.