11SIX24 Vapor Power 2 vs Pegasus Power 2
The 11SIX24 Vapor Power 2 vs Pegasus Power 2 question comes down to one number, because almost everything else is identical. Both are $309. Both use the same Gen 4 floating core (polypropylene with closed-cell EVA foam), the same HexGrit carbon fibre face, the same 16 mm thickness, the same 227 g to 235 g weight window and the same 5.75 in handle. The fork is shape, and the shape shows up as swing weight: the hybrid Vapor reads 113.7, the widebody Pegasus reads 104.9. That is nearly nine points, and it is the whole decision.
Short version: take the Vapor if you want reach and plough on drives and serves. Take the Pegasus if you want the fastest hands at the kitchen and the most forgiving face. Both are stocked here in Sydney.
Side by side, from our own spec sheets
| Spec | Vapor Power 2 | Pegasus Power 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $309 | $309 |
| Shape | Hybrid | Widebody |
| Generation | Gen 4 | Gen 4 |
| Core | Gen 4 floating core, polypropylene with closed-cell EVA foam | Gen 4 floating core, polypropylene with closed-cell EVA foam |
| Face | HexGrit carbon fibre | HexGrit carbon fibre |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Weight | 227-235 g (8.0-8.3 oz) | 227-235 g (8.0-8.3 oz) |
| Swing weight | 113.7 | 104.9 |
| Twist weight | 6.86 | 7.31 |
| Spin | 2,312 rpm | 2,321 rpm |
| Face dimensions | 41.3 x 19.7 cm (16.25 x 7.75 in) | 40.1 x 20.6 cm (15.8 x 8.12 in) |
| Handle length | 14.6 cm (5.75 in) | 14.6 cm (5.75 in) |
| Grip | 5.75 in length, 4.125 in circumference | 5.75 in length, 4.125 in circumference |
| Skill tier | Intermediate, Professional | Intermediate, Professional |
| Play style | Power, Spin, All-court | Power, Spin |
| Approval | UPA-A approved | UPA-A approved |
| Warranty | 12 month manufacturer warranty | 12 month manufacturer warranty |
Every figure above is pulled from the spec fields on our own product listings, not from a press release. Where a number is the same for both paddles, it is the same because 11SIX24 built them that way.
How they actually play
The Vapor is 1.2 cm longer in the face and 0.9 cm narrower. On a paddle, that geometry moves mass away from your hand, which is exactly why its swing weight is higher. What you feel is more leverage through the ball: drives sit down harder, serves have more weight behind them, and you can reach a wide dink without lunging quite as far. What you give up is speed in a hands battle, and a slightly less forgiving face on off-centre contact (twist weight 6.86 against the Pegasus at 7.31).
The Pegasus does the opposite. At 20.6 cm wide it is the broadest face 11SIX24 puts on the Power 2 frame, so the sweet spot is wider and the paddle resists twisting better when the ball catches the edge. At 104.9 swing weight it is genuinely quick, which is the number that decides who wins the fourth volley at the kitchen. The cost is reach and raw plough on drives.
Spin is effectively a tie: 2,312 rpm against 2,321 rpm on the same HexGrit face. Do not choose between these two on spin, because there is nothing in it. Choose on shape.
Pick the Vapor Power 2 if
- You win points from the baseline and want the drive to carry.
- You came from tennis and a longer face feels natural in your hand.
- You want the most versatile of the three shapes: it is the only one 11SIX24 lists as All-court as well as Power and Spin.
- You have played a hybrid before and were not looking to change shape.
Pick the Pegasus Power 2 if
- Your game lives at the kitchen and you keep getting beaten in hands battles.
- You mishit towards the edge more often than you would like. The 7.31 twist weight is the most forgiving of the pair.
- You want Gen 4 pop without a paddle that feels like hard work in the third hour.
- You are stepping up from a widebody and do not want to relearn where the sweet spot is.
Skip both if
Neither is a first paddle. Both are listed Intermediate and Professional, both are $309, and both are built for players who already know what they want from a paddle. If you are still working that out, start with our beginner pickleball paddles instead and come back to the Power 2 line when your game has a shape.
If reach matters more to you than either of these offers, the third shape in the range is the elongated Hurache-X Power 2, covered in our 11SIX24 range guide.
What we would do
Between the two, we would hand most people the Pegasus Power 2. Nine points of swing weight is a lot to give up for 1.2 cm of reach, and the wider face makes the paddle easier to play well on a bad day. The Vapor Power 2 is the right call if you are a driver, and it is the shape most of the 11SIX24 search traffic is actually looking for, so plenty of people will know which one they want before they read this.
Both sit in our 11SIX24 pickleball paddles range, and both show up under power pickleball paddles alongside the rest of the Gen 4 field.
Questions we get asked
Is the Vapor Power 2 heavier than the Pegasus Power 2? No. Both sit in the same 227 g to 235 g window on the scales. The Vapor feels heavier because its mass sits further from your hand, which is what the 113.7 swing weight is measuring.
Do they spin differently? Not meaningfully. 2,312 rpm against 2,321 rpm on the same HexGrit carbon fibre face is inside the noise.
Are both legal for tournament play? Both are UPA-A approved. Check your event's own list before you enter, as sanctioning bodies maintain separate registers.
Which is better for tennis elbow? We are not physios, so treat this as what players tell us rather than advice. Lower swing weight is usually the gentler option, which points at the Pegasus, but see someone qualified before you buy a paddle to fix a sore arm.
Pickld is an authorised 11SIX24 stockist. Specs are pulled from our live catalogue and were current on 21 September 2026. Prices in AUD. Free AU shipping over $150, excluding bulky items.