Enhance DUO
Our take on the Duo Elongated
Enhance Pickleball got started as a company making training aids and producing instructional content.
Over the years they have dabbled in manufacturing paddles, but their main focus was their Dink Master training board and several other products meant to help players work on their game. That all changed in 2025, first with the release of the Enhance Gen 4.5 paddle and then the launch of the Enhance DUO elongated and widebody models late in the year.
The DUO is a 100% foam core paddle that has turned heads in the industry, proving that Enhance is capable of producing paddles that perform at or near the top of the market.
- Shape
- Elongated
- Core Thickness
- 16mm
- Core Type
- Gen 4
- Handle Length
- Medium
- Certification
- USAP
- Price
- $174.99
Is the Duo Elongated worth $174.99?
Who should buy the Duo Elongated?
How does the Duo Elongated play?
What are the strengths and trade-offs of the Duo Elongated?
Duo Elongated vs Aura Pro Elongated
Power
Enhance DUO
- Shape
- Elongated
- Core Thickness
- 16mm
- Core Type
- Gen 4
Additional details
- Brand
- Enhance
- Paddle Type
- Power
- Static Weight
- 8.1 oz
- Swing Weight
- 119
- Twist Weight
- 6.3
- Handle Length
- Medium
- Certification
- USAP
Power
Friday Aura Pro
- Shape
- Elongated
- Core Thickness
- 16mm
- Core Type
- Gen 4
Additional details
- Brand
- Friday
- Paddle Type
- Power
- Static Weight
- 8 oz
- Swing Weight
- 116
- Twist Weight
- 6
- Handle Length
- Medium
- Certification
- USAP
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Questions people ask about the Duo Elongated
Is the Enhance DUO worth $174.99?
Yes. We think it's one of the best foam-core paddles right now, with good pop in hands battles and real feel on aggressive dinks and attacks out of the air.
Is the Enhance DUO good for singles?
Yes, it looks like a great singles paddle. Its mix of power and topspin lets you swing confidently on drives from the baseline and still land the ball in.
Is the Enhance DUO a power paddle or a control paddle?
It blends both. The two-foam core gives a balance of control and explosiveness that single-foam paddles lack, and it feels plush when absorbing pace on resets.
Is the Enhance DUO a foam core paddle?
Yes, it's 100% foam. A patent-pending ridge-core design pairs an EPP foam center for power and structure with an EVA foam perimeter for softness and dwell.
Is the Enhance DUO USAP approved?
Yes, it's USA Pickleball approved.
What are some Enhance DUO alternatives?
Proton Project Flamingo
Speedup Tide
Proton Project Peacock
How We Tested
Our paddle reviewers (all 5.0+ players) work with other high-level players in their area to test paddles on a variety of shots. This testing involves several hours of drills and games in an effort to determine how the paddle impacts performance in real-world scenarios.
We use the Life Time LT Pro 48 pickleball for our testing.