By Ben + Chris · 3 July 2026
Short answer: Yes — the Enhance Turbo EPP is a genuinely good paddle for the money. A raw T700 carbon face on a 16mm EPP foam core gives you the pop and spin you'd usually pay $300+ for, and it comes in three shapes at the same $180 price so you can match the paddle to your game rather than the other way around.
We've had the Enhance Turbo EPP in our hands for a few weeks now — on the wall, on the court, and in a fair few hit-arounds with the crew at SUNS. This is a paddle we're glad we picked up as an authorised AU dealer. Here's how it actually plays, who it's for, and how it stacks up against the two obvious rivals at this price point.
Why we brought Enhance in
The intermediate foam-core tier in Australia has been dominated by two paddles for the last year: the Friday Aura at $215 and the Six Zero Coral 16mm at $275. Both are excellent. Both are also softer, more forgiving paddles built around control-first play.
There's been a real gap for the club player who wants raw-carbon spin and put-away power without stepping up to a $300+ pro paddle. That's the gap the Enhance Turbo EPP fills. It's built on the same thermoformed CFC layup and raw T700 carbon face you find on the pro-tier stuff, wrapped around a floating EPP foam core with an EVA perimeter ring. The result is a paddle that hits harder than the Aura, feels more direct than the Coral, and lands at $180 in three different shapes.
Pickld is the authorised AU dealer for Enhance Pickleball, so warranty and support come through us directly — not through a re-shipper.
On-court impressions
At the kitchen
The EPP foam centre plus the EVA perimeter does its job. Resets sit down, dinks land soft and predictable, and there's genuine dwell time on the ball — you can feel the paddle grab and hold rather than ping the ball back at you. It's not as pillowy as the Aura (which is closer to a foam-only feel), but it's a long way from the harsh, board-y feel of a cheap thermoformed paddle. Hand speed is good on all three shapes; the Widebody in particular has that "wave it around at the net" quickness that comes with a lower swing weight.
Off-centre hits at the kitchen are where the sweet spot really shows up. On the Widebody especially, you can catch a dink off the top edge of the paddle and still get a controlled reply. That's the twist weight doing its work — it doesn't twist in your hand on mishits, so you can play more aggressively at the line without paying for it.
From the baseline
This is where the Turbo EPP earns its name. Wind up on a drive from the baseline and the raw T700 face snaps back fast. There's real heat on drives and counters. Third-shot drops are still soft (you can dial the pace right down when you need to), but if you want to third-shot drive from 6.5m back, the paddle rewards you. Two-handed backhands on the Elongated shape feel especially good — the extra reach plus the higher swing weight gets you through the ball.
On hard drives + hands battles
Where a lot of intermediate foam paddles run out of grunt is in the mid-court hands battle — that quick exchange where the ball's coming back at you at pace and you need to redirect it with authority. The Turbo EPP holds up. The raw carbon face gives you spin on roll volleys, and the floating core soaks up the shock enough that your hand doesn't buzz after a long point. It's a paddle that lets you play both games — soft at the line, then flip a switch and drive.
Spin off the face is legitimately good. Not JOOLA-Perseus levels of nuclear grit, but enough that topspin rolls dip in and slice serves stay low. The face texture is holding up well on our test unit after a few weeks of daily hits.
Three shapes, one paddle
This is the thing that makes the Turbo EPP interesting. Most paddles at $180 give you one shape and one shape only. Enhance gives you the choice — same face, same core, same price, three different weapons.
Elongated (16.5in length, 5.7in handle) is the power option. Highest swing weight of the three, more reach on wide balls, and the longer handle makes two-handed backhands easier. If you play from the baseline, drive a lot, and want more paddle out in front of you — this is the pick.
Widebody (16in length, 8in width, 5.3in handle) is the forgiveness option. Biggest sweet spot, highest twist weight, and the lowest swing weight of the three so it moves through the air quickly at the kitchen. If you play mostly at the net, want the paddle to be quicker in your hand, or you know your mishits happen more often than you'd like — grab the Widebody.
Hybrid LH (16.25in length, 5.9in handle) is the all-court split. Middle-ground swing weight and reach with the longest handle of the three, which makes it the pick for two-handed players who want a balanced feel rather than commit to elongated. If you're not sure which side of the power-vs-control fence you sit on, this is the safest choice.
Same paddle, same face, same core. Three ways to set it up for your game.
Who should buy this
You'll like the Turbo EPP if:
- You're a DUPR 3.0-4.0 club player looking to upgrade from a starter paddle
- You want raw-carbon spin and put-away power without paying $300+
- You've been eyeballing thermoformed carbon paddles but the price tag has put you off
- You're a two-handed backhand player (grab the Elongated or Hybrid LH)
- You want the option to try different shapes without buying two paddles
Skip it if:
- You're a sub-3.0 player who needs the softest possible paddle to work on consistency — the Friday Aura will be more forgiving
- You're a 4.5+ competitive player looking for a signature paddle — you'll want to step up to the pro tier
- You hate any face texture and prefer a smoother carbon feel — the Coral will suit you better
How it compares
The three paddles in the AU intermediate foam bracket right now are the Enhance Turbo EPP, the Friday Aura, and the Six Zero Coral 16mm. They overlap in target player but play very differently.
Friday Aura ($215) is the softest of the three. Full-foam Gen 4 core with a carbon-fibreglass hybrid face. It plays control-first — dinks and resets are gorgeous, and the sweet spot is huge. The trade-off is less put-away power than the Turbo. If your game is patience and placement, this is the paddle.
Six Zero Coral 16mm ($275) is the premium option. Tectonic Core Suspension gives you a suspended foam ring under a Diamond Tough carbon face — the feel is dialled and refined. It plays softer than the Turbo but with more spin than the Aura. The trade-offs are the price and the fact it only comes in a hybrid shape.
Enhance Turbo EPP ($180) sits between the two on feel and undercuts both on price. Harder feel than the Aura, more aggressive off the face than the Coral, three shape options rather than one. It's the pick if you want power + spin + shape choice without stepping to a $300 paddle.
None of these are wrong. Pick the one that matches how you actually play, not how you wish you played.
What's in the box + Pickld promises
You get the paddle in your chosen shape — Elongated, Widebody, or Hybrid LH. Nothing else. If you want a matching paddle cover, add one at checkout.
Every paddle we ship comes with 30-day no-quibble returns on factory-fresh gear, free Australian shipping over $150, and Enhance's 1-year manufacturer warranty backed by us as the authorised AU dealer. If anything goes wrong with the paddle in the first year, we sort it — you don't have to chase Enhance in the US.
Sign-off
We think this is the most interesting paddle to land in the AU intermediate tier in 2026 — mostly because the three-shape choice is genuinely rare at this price point. If you're on the fence between an Aura and a Coral and neither is quite scratching your itch, grab a Turbo EPP and see how it plays.
Questions on which shape to pick? Hit reply on this — we play with all three, and one of us will get back to you with a proper recommendation for your game.
Ben + Chris