Spartus Spitfire vs Enhance MPP Turbo
Two budget power paddles around $99 that punch well above their price, split by spin and control against pop and consistency.
Quick take: These two are close cousins: budget power paddles, both elongated, both 16mm Gen-4 thermoformed foam builds, both with a hollow, lively feel, and both landing right around $99 with code JOHNKEW. Both punch well above that price. The differences come down to how they get their performance. The Enhance MPP Turbo is the hotter and more consistent hitter: more pop, a higher KewCOR, and a higher twist weight for a steadier, more uniform face. The Spartus Spitfire is the more spin-heavy and control-oriented of the two: noticeably more spin that also lasts longer, and slightly less pop, which makes it easier to shape the ball. So this comes down to power and consistency against spin and control.
Value and shapes: both paddles are USAP certified and land at about $99 with code JOHNKEW, well under most premium paddles, which is a big part of the story here. This compares the Elongated build of each; the Enhance MPP Turbo is also offered in Hybrid and Widebody versions if you want a different shape.
Full spec comparison
| Metric | Spartus Spitfire | Enhance MPP Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.00 with code JOHNKEW | $99.99 with code JOHNKEW |
| Shape | Elongated | Elongated |
| Spin RPM | 2,433 (Elite) more spin | 2,187 (Good) |
| Spin durability | Tier 3 holds spin longer | Tier 4 |
| KewCOR (firepower) | 0.407 (Power) | 0.416 (Power) hotter |
| Firepower (0-100) | 76 | 83 |
| Serve speed (power) | 61.1 mph | 61.2 mph |
| Punch volley (pop) | 38.7 mph | 39.3 mph more pop |
| Swing weight | 116.2 | 118.1 more plow |
| Twist weight | 6.14 | 6.29 more consistent |
| Balance point | 24.8 cm | 24.3 cm |
| Static weight | 7.8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Length x width | 16.46 x 7.40 in | 16.54 x 7.48 in |
| Handle length | 5.51 in | 5.39 in |
| Build | Gen-4, thermoformed | Gen-4, thermoformed |
| Core | Full foam (EPP, EVA and expanding foam) | Full foam (MPP, EVA and expanding foam) |
| Surface | Grit-infused peel ply, Toray carbon | Peel ply coarse, T700 carbon |
| Certification | USAP | USAP |
| Warranty | 6 months | 1 year longer |
Power: the edge to the Turbo
The Enhance MPP Turbo is the hotter paddle. It posts a KewCOR of 0.416 to the Spitfire's 0.407, both in my Power band, and a higher composite Firepower score, 83 to 76. Its MPP foam core shows up as more pop on the punch volley, 39.3 mph versus 38.7. Serve speed is a dead heat (61.2 vs 61.1 mph). Neither is soft, both are genuine power paddles, but if you want the most raw output for your $99, the Turbo has it.
Spin: the edge to the Spitfire
Spin runs the other way, and by more than the power gap. The Spartus Spitfire reads 2,433 RPM and lands in my Elite tier, while the MPP Turbo reads 2,187 in the Good tier. The Spitfire also holds its spin better, Tier 3 for durability versus Tier 4, which tracks with its grit-infused peel ply surface against the Turbo's coarse peel ply. If spin is what you want, and spin that lasts, the Spitfire is clearly ahead.
Forgiveness, consistency, and feel
The Turbo is the steadier paddle across the face. It carries a higher twist weight, 6.29 versus 6.14, and a higher swing weight (118.1 vs 116.2), which together make it more stable and more uniform on off-center contact, with a little more plow-through. The Spitfire is a touch quicker in the hand, with a lower swing weight and a higher hand-speed reading, and it sits slightly more head-forward. On feel, both land far out on the hollow side of my Feel Map, which is that lively, springy sensation both paddles share, but the Turbo reads stiffer (up into the Stiff plus Hollow quadrant) while the Spitfire is a hair softer (just into Soft plus Hollow). In practice they feel like members of the same family, with the Turbo the firmer and more planted of the two.
Build and value
Structurally these are twins on paper: both are 16mm Gen-4 thermoformed elongated paddles on full-foam cores, and both are USAP certified. The tuning is what differs. The Spitfire pairs an EPP foam core with a grit-infused surface, which is where its spin and spin durability come from, while the Turbo uses a hotter MPP foam core and a coarse peel ply, which is where its extra pop comes from. On price they are effectively tied at about $99 with code JOHNKEW, so value is a wash on cost, though the Turbo carries a longer warranty (1 year versus 6 months). Both are genuinely strong for the money.
Feel Map
Both paddles sit far out toward the hollow side of the chart, which is the lively, springy feel they have in common. The Enhance MPP Turbo is up in the Stiff plus Hollow quadrant, a crisp and firm read. The Spartus Spitfire sits just below the center line into Soft plus Hollow, so it plays a touch softer while still feeling hollow and lively. The horizontal closeness is the point: these two really are the same kind of feel, separated mostly by how stiff each one is.
My on-court take
Both of these punch well above their $99 price, and they feel like members of the same family: power paddles with a hollow, lively feel. Between them, I give the Enhance MPP Turbo the slight edge in consistency across the face; it is the more uniform, stable hitter. The Spartus Spitfire has the edge in overall control for me, because it has slightly less pop and noticeably more spin, which makes it easier to shape the ball and bring it back in. Neither is a wrong pick at this price; it depends on whether you value a steady, hot face or spin and control.
Who each one is for
Get the Spartus Spitfire if you want spin and control on a budget: it has noticeably more spin than the Turbo and holds it longer (Tier 3 versus Tier 4), with slightly less pop that makes the ball easier to shape and keep in. It is a bit quicker in the hand too. This is the control-leaning power paddle of the two.
Get the Enhance MPP Turbo if you want the hotter, steadier paddle: more pop, a higher KewCOR, and a higher twist weight for a more consistent, forgiving face, plus a longer warranty. This is the power-leaning pick, and the one to reach for if raw output and a planted feel matter more to you than spin.
Who neither is for: players after a soft, control-first paddle or a premium build. Both are budget, hollow-feel power paddles; the Spitfire simply leans toward spin and control, the Turbo toward pop and consistency.
Frequently asked questions
Which has more spin, the Spartus Spitfire or the Enhance MPP Turbo?
The Spitfire, clearly. It reads 2,433 RPM in my Elite tier and holds that spin at Tier 3 for durability, while the MPP Turbo reads 2,187 in the Good tier at Tier 4. The Spitfire both spins more and keeps its spin longer.
Which is more powerful?
The Enhance MPP Turbo. It posts a KewCOR of 0.416 to the Spitfire's 0.407, both in my Power band, with a higher Firepower score (83 vs 76) and more pop on the punch volley (39.3 vs 38.7 mph). Serve speed is a tie.
Which is more consistent across the face?
The MPP Turbo, slightly. It has a higher twist weight (6.29 vs 6.14) and a higher swing weight (118.1 vs 116.2), which make it steadier and more uniform on off-center hits. In my own play it is the more consistent hitter of the two.
Which has more control?
The Spartus Spitfire. Its slightly lower pop and noticeably higher spin make it easier to shape the ball and bring it back in, which is why I give it the control edge despite the Turbo's higher raw power.
Which is the better value?
Both are excellent for the money and land at about $99 with code JOHNKEW, so cost is basically a tie. The Enhance MPP Turbo does carry a longer warranty (1 year versus 6 months), while the Spitfire gives you more spin for the same price.
Which feels stiffer?
The Enhance MPP Turbo. On my Feel Map both sit far out on the hollow, lively side, but the Turbo is up in the Stiff plus Hollow quadrant while the Spitfire is just into Soft plus Hollow, so the Spitfire plays a touch softer.
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