Enhance MPP Turbo ArmorGrit Review
Consensus score
Do not overthink this one. The MPP Turbo was already the best sub-$120 foam paddle on our board: our original Turbo review scored it 89/100. The ArmorGrit version changes exactly one thing, the face. Same 16mm floating MPP foam core, same EVA perimeter ring, same internal weighting, same $119.99 price (and the same $20-off codes that bring it to $99.99). What is new is ArmorGrit, a durability coating over the peel-ply T700 carbon that Pickleball Effect measured at 92% grit retention with spin up about 100 RPM over the raw-carbon original. Same Turbo, new armor.
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The consensus verdict
Best for
Anyone who was going to buy the original MPP Turbo: buy this instead. Value-first players who want foam-core power, big spin, and a face that keeps its bite.
Not for
Players who want a stiff, crisp hit. This is soft and hollow, same as the original. And collectors of the raw-carbon face: it is gone from the lineup.
Consensus 88/100 · Excellent
Weighted from Pickleball Effect lab reviews of all three shapes (4.3/5 each, spin 2,096 to 2,130 RPM), The Kitchen video review, Pickld Australia, PlaybookPaddles 4.8/5, and Enhance owner reviews at 4.87/5. One point under the original Turbo: PE flagged uneven ArmorGrit wear across paddles owned by other players, the only blemish on an otherwise clean sheet.
Specs
| Price | $119.99 at Enhance · about $99.99 with $20-off codes (KITCHEN, PBEFFECT) |
|---|---|
| Shapes | Elongated 16.5" × 7.5" · Hybrid 16.3" × 7.7" · Widebody 16" × 8" |
| Thickness | 16mm |
| Face | Peel-ply T700 carbon with ArmorGrit durability coating, thermoformed CFC layup |
| Core | Full floating MPP foam with EVA perimeter ring, internal perimeter weighting |
| Weight | 7.8–8.1 oz (shape-dependent) |
| Handle | 5.7" (elongated) · 5.5" (hybrid) · 5.3" (widebody) |
| Grip | 4.1" circumference |
| Measured (third-party) | Spin 2,127 (elongated) / 2,130 (hybrid) / 2,096 (widebody) RPM · swing weight 113 / 111 / 108 · twist weight 6.6+ / 6.89 / 7.17 · firepower 79 · grit retention 92% Tier 2 (Pickleball Effect) |
| Approval | USAP approved · UPA-A certified |
Specs from enhancepickleball.com; measured figures from Pickleball Effect, The Kitchen, and PlaybookPaddles (unit-to-unit variance applies).
What reviewers agree on
Strengths
- The face is the upgrade. ArmorGrit kept 92% of its texture in PE abrasion testing (Tier 2) and measured about 100 RPM more spin than the raw-carbon original. The coating protects the peel-ply texture underneath and adds bite of its own. Enhance says the formula came from aerospace. It has electrolytes.
- Everything else is untouched. Same core, same feel, same price. If you liked the Turbo, this is the Turbo. The Kitchen calls it the same powerful MPP foam core with a brand-new grit surface, no price increase.
- Absurd value, again. $99.99 with a code for a thermoformed foam paddle with 2,100+ RPM spin. The Kitchen kept the Turbo line at No. 1 on its best-under-$150 list for a reason.
- Big, stable sweet spot. Twist weights from 6.6 to 7.17 across the shapes. The widebody is near the top of what labs have measured for forgiveness.
Weaknesses & caveats
- ArmorGrit consistency is the open question. PE docked its rating because ArmorGrit wear was uneven on other players paddles: some held up fine, some did not. Tier 2 on the lab unit, real-world variance beyond it.
- Soft and hollow is a preference. Stiff-foam players will find it muted. Same caveat as the original, because it is the same paddle.
- Do not pay twice for the same paddle. If you already own the original Turbo and the face is fine, this is a sidegrade, not an upgrade.
- Young brand, short track record. Same caveat as the original. Enhance does not have the multi-year durability history of the legacy brands.
Synthesized from lab reviews (Pickleball Effect), hands-on reviews (The Kitchen, Pickld, PlaybookPaddles), and owner reviews on enhancepickleball.com. How we rank →
Who it's for
Who it's for
- First-time foam-core buyers who want the safe pick
- Original Turbo owners whose face wore smooth
- Budget power players who want spin that lasts
Who should skip it
- Stiff-feel players. The Ronbus Quanta Pro is the crisp alternative at the same price
- Anyone expecting a different paddle. Read our original MPP Turbo review and you have read 90% of this one
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Original MPP Turbo review · Ronbus Quanta Pro review · Grit & spin explained · Paddle shapes explained
ArmorGrit FAQs
ArmorGrit or the original MPP Turbo?
ArmorGrit. Same paddle, same $119.99, better face. The original only wins if you find it cheaper on clearance.
Which shape should I buy?
Hybrid for most players: the hardest-hitting shape in the line with balanced hands at a 111 swing weight. Elongated for singles reach. Widebody for the biggest sweet spot and fastest hands.
How long does the ArmorGrit face last?
Pickleball Effect measured 92% texture retention, Tier 2 durability. Meaningfully better than raw carbon. But the lab also saw uneven wear on other players paddles, so treat long-term durability as promising, not proven.