With their V-SOL line, Vatic Pro has spent a year proving a foam-core paddle doesn't have to cost $150. So I was interested to see what the new Vatic Pro V-SOL Tour Evergrit changed. The notable difference is in the name – there's an upgraded "Evergrit" surface that goes after the one weakness every gritty budget face shares: texture that sands itself smooth.
The great news is that this updated paddle keeps the same low price as the original V-SOL, coming in at $110. That makes it one of the best pickleball paddles on the market in terms of value – you're getting a full-foam core and long-lasting grit paired with great control, awesome spin, and good power. When you use our exclusive $10 discount code on the Vatic Pro store, it becomes a big contender for the best pickleball paddle under $100.
My verdict4.5
The Vatic Pro V-SOL Tour with Evergrit is an absolute winner. It combines a comfortable weight, reliable spin and surgical control in the $100 range. The Evergrit face keeps your spin sharp long after an ordinary grit surface has worn flat. It doesn't have the explosive finishing power of a stronger power paddle like the Ronbus Quanta Pro, so you generate your own pace with this one. But at this price, that's an easy trade. It's easy to recommend this paddle to nearly anyone, whether you're looking for an all-court paddle on a budget or you want a beginner paddle or step-up intermediate paddle.
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Buy or pass?
Buy if:
You want exceptional value:
$100 for a high-performing all-court paddle with durable, long-lasting grit technology.
You want pinpoint control and placement:
the responsive, predictable feel lets you shape dinks into any corner, execute smooth drops and absorb resets with ease.
You want heavy spin and shaping ability:
the gritty texture grabs the ball effectively, so you can put plenty of shape and pace on drives and keep your shots low.
Pass if:
You rely on effortless power and high pop:
the slightly lower power ceiling makes it difficult to put balls away during fast hands battles or finish points quickly compared to a raw power paddle.
You want a super-forgiving paddle:
the Warping Point Neon is the most forgiving paddle I've played with in this low price range – the sweet spot is enormous.
You take a lot of soft balls out of the air:
the paddle can feel slightly dead toward the top edge on very soft, abbreviated dinks, so those need a deliberate swing to maintain depth.
Vatic Pro made its $100 grit last
Long-lasting texture used to be a premium feature seen on $150 to $200 paddles like the Honolulu J2CR Crystal Blue and 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2. In fact, worn grit is one of the main reasons cheap pickleball paddles get replaced – not because they break, but because the spin goes. The V-SOL Tour brings enhanced grit technology down to the $100 range.
On the court, the control is actually the first thing you notice. Dinking and dropping feel natural straight out of the wrapper, and there's enough predictability in the face to place the ball exactly where you intend it. Drops, dinks and resets are simple to execute with high placement accuracy.
The Evergrit surface kicks in here. This is a top spin paddle and the face grabs the ball well enough to rip deep drives and shape tight angles over the net. Across multiple hours of intense play that texture held a consistent, high-performing feel – which is the whole point of it. That combination is why it walks straight onto our shortlist for the best pickleball paddles for control.
There's decent power here. It's not a super-soft paddle. It just lacks high pop in rapid hands battles. When opponents speed the ball up, strong counters can fall short or come back at you, because the face doesn't return explosive energy. The paddle can also feel slightly dead toward the top edge and on very soft, abbreviated dinks taken out of the air, so those balls need a deliberate swing to keep their depth.
Overall, the Tour takes the V-SOL Pro to the next level. Both have the same EPP foam core with an EVA perimeter ring and same shapes and dimensions – Evergrit is the difference, and despite the new surface technology the price hasn't moved.
There are three bodies to choose from: the hybrid Flash I tested, an elongated, and the Bloom widebody. The hybrid is the only one offered in two handle lengths, a 5.3-inch standard and a 5.6-inch long handle, so a two-hander who wants the extra reach in the grip is choosing the hybrid by default.
Paddle Weight
8.0 to 8.3 oz
Paddle Length
16.5 inches (Elongated) / 16.3 inches (Flash) / 16 inches (Bloom)
Paddle Width
7.5 inches (Elongated) / 7.6 inches (Flash) / 8 inches (Bloom)
Handle Length
5.5 inches (Elongated) / 5.3 or 5.6 inches (Flash) / 5.6 inches (Bloom)
Grip Circumference
4.125 inches
Paddle Face Material
Evergrit
Core Material
EPP foam + EVA perimeter foam ring
Core Thickness
16 mm
Sweet Spot
Medium
How the Vatic Pro V-SOL Tour Evergrit plays
I tested the standard handle hybrid Flash over ten hours across multiple sessions of 5.0 play, and scored it against the criteria in our how we test guide.
| Category | Rating | Notes |
| Power | 8.5/10 | Lacks high pop and explosive drive energy, which makes it tougher to put away high pop-ups or counter a fast speed-up. Not soft though, and strong enough to be competitive. |
| Control | 9/10 | Excellent touch and feel – drops, dinks, and resets are simple to execute with high placement accuracy. |
| Spin | 9.5/10 | The textured Evergrit surface grabs the ball, letting you rip deep drives and shape tight angles over the net. |
| Forgiveness | 8/10 | A solid overall sweet spot, though hits near the very top edge can occasionally die short because of the lower power profile. |
| Weighting | 8.5/10 | A comfortable stock weight with good maneuverability that takes lead tape easily for customization. |
| Grip | 9/10 | Comfortable thickness and length that supports two-handed backhands without feeling awkward. |
| Durability | 9/10 | The Evergrit texture maintains a consistent, high-performing feel across multiple hours of intense play. |
| Aerodynamics | 8.5/10 | Quick through the air, so there's no sluggishness during rapid kitchen-line hands battles. |
✅ Pros
Incredible value at $100
At $99.99 after our discount you're getting control performance and a long-lasting face that belong on paddles costing considerably more. It's a prime contender for the best value pickleball paddle on the market.
Surgical control
The reliable, responsive feel makes dinking, dropping and targeting corners effortless, and the placement accuracy holds up under pressure. This is a paddle you aim with.
Consistent spin that stays
The Evergrit face bites hard enough to generate heavy spin on drives and drops, and it keeps biting session after session. Worth a look if you're shopping for a pickleball paddle with great spin.
Quick hands, easy to customize
The comfortable stock weight never feels sluggish in a hands battle, and it accepts lead tape without costing you hand speed. Our weighted tape guide walks you through it.
❌ Considerations
Limited power and pop
It doesn't have that immediate explosive energy for putting balls away in fast hands battles or hitting overheads, and fast counters can come back at you. If you want a paddle that finishes points for you, the Ronbus Quanta Pro is the $100 paddle to look at instead.
A dead zone up top
Off-center contact near the top edge can fall short or die into the net on soft touch shots taken out of the air. It's a small area, but you'll find it on abbreviated dinks.
Vatic Pro V-SOL Tour Evergrit price – is it worth it?
This is phenomenal value, at $100 after discounts, for a paddle with such great spin that will last, and a foam build too. Paddles built like this usually cost double the price. The only thing that remains to be seen is if the Evergrit lasts as long as Honolulu's Crystal Blue Grit, 11SIX24 HexGrit, or the Six Zero Diamond Tough surface.
As long as you're not looking for explosive power, this is a great-value paddle. If control wins you games, it's an absolute winner and easy to recommend to nearly anyone.
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Alternatives to the Vatic Pro V-SOL Tour Evergrit
If the Vatic Pro V-SOL Tour isn't for you, here are three great paddles to check out:
$100 power paddle
Ronbus Quanta Pro
Bigger sweet spot
11SIX24 Pegasus Jelly Bean
$200 grit
Six Zero Coral
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