Hurache X Power and Hurache X Alpha Pro Power Paddle Review

Today, we're going to breaking down the 11SIX24 Hurache X Power and Hurache X Alpha Pro Power.

Because both of these paddles have a lot of similarities and a lot of people will be making the decision between these paddles so, we're going to go over them together and dig into the differences and similarities. 

These are power paddles, but they're also just great all around paddles. They're fairly forgiving, decent sweet spots, and are fun paddles to play with. The Hurache X is a Gen 3 power paddle and the Hurache X Alpha Pro Power is an updated and upgraded Gen 3.5 paddle. If you don't know what that means, we'll talk about that later in the article! Both are great paddles, and it's a matter of preference which one you like better. 

If you decide to get the Hurache X Power or Hurache X Alpha Pro Power, you can get $10 off your purchase with the code “11pickles” at checkout. We were not compensated for this review, but 11Six24 did send over a trial paddle to give an honest and detailed breakdown. You can purchase the Hurache X Power here and the Hurache X Alpha Pro Power here.

I used these paddles as my main paddle for about two weeks with roughly 20 to 30 hours of playtime to try and get as much understanding of both these paddles as possible. 

Great Price, Premium Feel

Coming from power paddles to both of these paddles, they already felt good out of the box. They were easy to pick up and easy to get used to, especially the Alpha Pro Power. 

Priced under $200, both of these paddles are absolutely fantastic paddles, packing that premium paddle quality but for a good price.

The Hurache X is a stiffer feeling power paddle and the Hurache X Alpha Pro Power is a more plush feeling paddle. It’s also poppier than the Alpha Pro Power and hits a little bit harder.

Neither of these paddles are the top end of power paddles in today's market. However, they're extremely good in the hands and really easy to control. They feel really good to play with while still hitting quite hard. The Hurache X Power hits slightly harder than the Alpha Pro Power, but neither come close to the Boomstick in power. I’d put them slightly less powerful than the Luzz Inferno, Tornazo, and Flick F1, but not by a huge margin. They’re in that mid-tier power range.

Neither of them had a huge “break in” point for me, they changed slightly but not by a significant margin, but comparing notes for research with a player who uses the Alpha Pro Power as their main paddle, they did feel a bigger difference after a week of active play (10+ hours on the court) and felt that the sweet spot got bigger during this time and the paddle hit harder.

I'm not sure either paddle will have some standout metric that makes it crazy, but the paddle really just allows you to do what you want with the ball. If you want to hit it hard, you can. If you want to hit with control, you can. The drops felt good, the drives felt good. and the paddles get sufficient pop. The Alpha Pro Power slightly less poppy. I had a few other people try the paddle during this time too, and they just really liked it. They too didn't feel like it was the the most powerful paddle in the world, it's not the most poppy power paddle in the world, but it just feels really good to play with.

I think a lot of it comes down to preference. The Alpha Pro Power feels a little more muted and feels light in the hands. You get a little more dwell time. You get the shape of the ball a little bit more, you can control it a little bit more, and as a result it's slightly less poppy and it hits slightly less hard. If you're a player that loves Gen 3 paddles and loves the stiff poppy power feel, then the Hurache X Power is perfect. It’s one of the cheapest options for the Gen 3 feel and it’ll feel good for you.

For me personally, even though I like playing with extra power and I tend to play with a mid to higher tier power battle myself, I actually still liked the Alpha Pro Power more. It was easier to get used to. I was able to shape my shots and I didn't feel like the power drop was all that significant. It also felt like there was a slightly larger sweet spot. It felt good in the hands. And so light!

For Power Players Who Don’t Want To Sacrifice Control And Feel For The Ball

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As usual, I try not to give one-size-fits-all paddle recommendations because every player is a little bit different, and a paddle that's a great fit for one person may not be a great fit for another. 

Both of these paddles are power paddles that are very controllable. They pack a powerful punch, but they're very manageable and easy to learn. how to use. They give a great touch, great feel, they're very intuitive feeling. 

I’d recommend the Hurache X Power to somebody who likes a stiffer, harder hitting feel who doesn’t want to shell out $200+. It’s currently sitting at $169.99 before code (use 11pickles for $10 off each paddle) and provides tons of value for the price!

The Hurache X Alpha Pro Power is my personal favorite of the two. Especially for players who are trying to be great at the soft game while still hitting with a lot of power, this is a great pet. It's very controllable, it still hits hard, but feels really good when you play with it. It's also got that longevity, which we'll talk about in the next section. I'd especially recommend it to anybody making the jump to a power paddle, whether you're coming from a more all accord or control paddle or something else. I find that biggest complaint with many players, who play with extremely powerful poppy paddles, is that resets can be difficult and it's easy to pop the ball up. doesn't sacrifice much power as a tradeoff.

Coming in at $199.99 before code 11pickles for $10 off, it's still on the cheap end of the top premium paddles. 

These are very easy paddles to recommend because they're so good all around and come at a good price.

Understanding the Specs

The Hurache X is a Gen 3 paddle and the Hurache X Alpha Pro Power is a Gen 3.5 paddle. Let’s talk about what that means and why it matters.

The most modern paddles are “Gen 4” foam paddles. Neither of these are that. But let’s talk about if and how this might matter. 

Basically, Gen 3 non-foam paddles were very powerful but had one big drawback, which is when the core of the paddle got crushed, they became what's called delaminated. Delaminated paddles were very erratic and can also hit extremely hard. These paddles are not tournament legal and are also not useful anymore, especially for players that hit really hard. That's a big problem because, as you know, pickleball paddles are not cheap. And some of the most susceptible to these issues were Joola paddles that cost $250-$400.

Foam paddles solve this problem by adding the foam as the core construction for the paddle. These paddles do not core crush and thus have much longer lifespans theoretically. 

The Hurache X Power is a Gen 3 floating polypropylene honeycomb core which means it can be successtible to core crushing; HOWEVER, it is cheaper than most of its Gen 3 peers by a decent margin and comes with a six month warranty, which means if your paddle core crushes before 6 months, you can get it replaced.

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The Hurache X Alpha Pro Power is a Gen 3.5 and has a slightly different construction and comes with a full 1 year warranty, which is tend to only be offered by foam core Gen 4 paddles! This means they have a lot of confidence in their core construction that they won't core crush and it will be very durable. And if they're wrong, you get another fresh paddle anyway!

The most significant innovation is the "10mm ALPHA core" (the "10mm" refers to the cell size of the polypropylene honeycomb, not the paddle's thicknes). This core features "larger, softer cell walls" which is what leads to the softer more muted feeling and the long term core durability.

The Hurache X Power has a swing weight ranging between 115-120 whereas the Hurache Alpha Pro Power comes in around 113-115. You can definitely feel the lightness from the Alpha Pro power. And this lighter swing weight also gives you some customizability. You have some room to customize it to your liking with weight. For those of you who aren't familiar with the term swing weight, swing weight gives you a sense of how heavy it feels when you swing and also correlates to the plow through and the power.

Both of these paddles are USAPA approved, which means they're allowed to be used in amateur pickleball tournaments. If you are playing PPA pro qualifiers or main draws (which really doesn’t apply to many people), these paddles are NOT UPA approved. A much smaller number of paddles are approved, though if you do want cheaper UPA approved paddles, the Luzz lines are all UPA approved and are on the cheaper side. You can see our review of the Inferno and Tornazo. If you’re playing PPA amateur brackets, USAPA approved paddles are still allowed so both of these paddles will suit your purposes just well for pretty much any amateur tournaments, just not PPA pro qualifiers and main draws.

How It Compares:

Overall this is a really great paddle for all around performance. Again if you're looking for the most powerful paddle out there, this is not it. But if you want a powerful paddle that packs a punch, but is also all around great on the court, both of these paddles are great choices.

I found it to be less powerful than the Bookstick and a small margin less powerful than the Luzz Inferno and Tornazo.

It plays a lot like the Selkirk Era, in fact so much so that there was speculation among the paddle review community that the Selkirk Era knocked off the Hurache X Power’s design. Obviously there is no proof of this, but just to illustrate how similar these paddles are.

Once again, the Hurache X Alpha Pro Power is slightly less powerful than the Hurache X Power but comes with more control, dwell, and a bigger sweet spot. I found both to be significantly more powerful than the Gruvn LAZR HD I had while also being more controllable.

Personally, I would use this paddle over a number of higher priced alternatives!

Conclusion: Great Paddle. Great Value.

If you get the chance to try these paddles out, I would highly recommend it. It's hard to describe what makes these paddles so special, other than that they just feels great.

The Hurache X Alpha Pro Power in particular just felt so natural to play with and when having friends try both of these (mostly power paddle players as well), most felt the same. All of them were surprised by how much they liked both of these paddles, despite the power being a slight amount lower than the paddles they use. 

Even without knowing the price, I would find these paddles to be very competitive and really great to play with. They definitely punch far above their weight and it’s a matter of preference if you prefer playing with these or other top name paddle brands.

Again, if you decide to get the Hurache X Power or Hurache X Alpha Pro Power, you can get $10 off your purchase with the code “11pickles” at checkout. We were not compensated for this review, but 11Six24 did send over a trial paddle to give an honest and detailed breakdown. You can purchase the Hurache X Power here and the Hurache X Alpha Pro Power here.

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