Brand new, still in the plastic with the edge guard film on. Paddletek Bantam TS-5 Pro, 13mm core, about 7.9 oz. Retails around $160.

Brand new, still in the plastic with the edge guard film on. Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro, 13mm core, about 7.7 oz. Retails around $150.

Played about a month. Surface grit is all there, no edge-guard dings. 11SIX24 Vapor Hybrid, 16mm core, about 8.0 oz. Retails around $140.

Unused gift; it is just not my weight. JOOLA Perseus CFS 14, 14mm core, about 8.0 oz. Retails around $220.

Barely used; switched to a lighter paddle for my elbow. GAMMA Compass, 13mm core, about 7.6 oz. Overgrip added. Retails around $60.

New in box, never hit. Bought two by mistake. HEAD Radical Tour, 14mm core, about 8.1 oz. Includes 3 balls. Retails around $160.