This new iteration, is still a -control- paddle. It provides some more plow and pop than the Rouge 2. For me, the main spec that I was after is the longer handle, for my 2 hand backhands. Great touch, resets and when that high-ball shows up, plenty of put away power. In the same way as the Rouge 2, it takes some time to realize that some free-power comes from the dwell-time at the sweet spot.