11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 vs Honolulu J6CR Blue Grit

A side-by-side, lab-tested comparison of two of the few paddles that post Elite spin and actually keep it.

Independently tested by John Kew on the same lab equipment · Last updated August 2026

Full spec comparison

Spin and durability: basically a tie

This is the headline, and it is a wash. The J6CR Blue Grit reads 2,407 RPM to the Ultré Power 2's 2,384, a gap of about 1 percent that no one is going to feel on court. What actually matters is that both land in my Tier 1 durability group, which almost no paddles do. Both use a grit-infused peel ply surface built to hold its texture, so unlike most paddles that spin big for a month and then fade, these two should still be gripping the ball well down the road. If spin is your only question, you can stop here: pick either one.

Firepower: both hot, Ultré a touch hotter

Both paddles sit in my Power performance profile, which is the top KewCOR tier. The Ultré Power 2 edges it at 0.417 to the J6CR's 0.408, and carries a slightly higher Firepower score (81 vs 78) with a bit more pop. In practice their serve speeds are almost identical (61.0 vs 60.9 mph), so the difference shows up more in quick hands and punch volleys than in raw drive power. Neither is a soft control paddle. If you want a muted, dwell-heavy feel, neither of these is the paddle for you.

Shape and forgiveness: the real decision

This is where they split. The Ultré Power 2 is a hybrid with a wider body (7.7 in vs 7.5 in), a bigger face (71.0 vs 69.6 sq in), and a notably higher twist weight (6.86 vs 6.28). Higher twist weight means more stability on off-center hits, so the Ultré is the more forgiving of the two and holds its line better when you catch the ball off the sweet spot. The J6CR Blue Grit is elongated, so it trades some of that width for reach and leverage, and its lower balance point (23.2 vs 24.1 cm) makes it feel a touch more head-light and quicker in the hand. In short: the Ultré is the more stable, more forgiving option; the J6CR is the longer, reachier, faster-handling one.

Feel Map

On my Feel Map both paddles land in the same Stiff + Hollow quadrant, which is a good part of why they play so alike. The Ultré Power 2 sits a little stiffer and more hollow, with the J6CR Blue Grit just inside it.

Build

Under the surface they are built differently. The Ultré Power 2 uses a CFC layup (carbon, fiberglass, carbon) over an MPP foam core, while the J6CR Blue Grit runs a raw Toray carbon face over an EPP foam core. Those are genuinely different recipes, and they help explain why two paddles with such similar spin and power numbers can still feel distinct in hand. I would not tell you one construction is better than the other on paper; that is a feel question more than a spec question.

[JOHN: on-court take goes here. You have real time on the Ultré Power 2 as a main paddle, so add how the hybrid shape and the J6CR's elongated feel actually play for you, and confirm or adjust anything above. This firsthand read is the strongest part of the page.]

Who each one is for

Get the 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 if you want the more forgiving, more stable paddle: a hybrid shape, a bigger face, the higher twist weight, and a touch more pop, and you do not mind paying about 24 dollars more.

Get the Honolulu J6CR Blue Grit if you want elongated reach and leverage, slightly faster hands from the lower balance, the same Elite spin and Tier 1 durability, and a lower price.

Who neither is for: players chasing a soft, control-first feel, since both are firmly in the Power profile. And if you already play a Tier 1 spin paddle you are happy with, neither of these is a must-buy. There is nothing so different here that it should pull you off a setup that is working. Wait until your current paddle wears out or you simply stop liking it.

Frequently asked questions

Which has better spin, the Ultré Power 2 or the J6CR Blue Grit?

It is effectively a tie. The J6CR Blue Grit reads 2,407 RPM and the Ultré Power 2 reads 2,384, a difference of about 1 percent. More importantly, both are Tier 1 for spin durability, so both hold their spin far longer than a typical paddle. Pick based on shape and price, not spin.

Which paddle is more powerful?

The Ultré Power 2 is slightly hotter, with a KewCOR of 0.417 to the J6CR's 0.408 and a Firepower score of 81 to 78. Both sit in the top Power profile, and their serve speeds are nearly identical (61.0 vs 60.9 mph), so the edge shows up more in pop and quick hands than in raw drive power.

Which is more forgiving?

The Ultré Power 2. It has a higher twist weight (6.86 vs 6.28) and a larger, wider hybrid face, both of which add stability on off-center hits. The elongated J6CR trades some of that forgiveness for reach.

Which shape should I choose, hybrid or elongated?

Choose the Ultré Power 2's hybrid shape if you want more forgiveness and a bigger sweet spot. Choose the J6CR Blue Grit's elongated shape if you want more reach and leverage and slightly quicker hands from its lower balance point.

Which is cheaper?

The Honolulu J6CR Blue Grit. With code JOHNKEW it comes to about $175.50, versus about $199.99 for the Ultré Power 2, a difference of roughly $24.

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