The paddle faces are unmarred and like new, with the exception of one very light usage mark in the lower left corner of one of the faces (see pics). Both edge guards are like new, with no visible or detectable scuffs or scratches. I replaced the original grip with a ProLite Diamond No-Sweat grip, which I find gives a nice cushionly feel and is very good at maintaining grip even when your hands are wet or sweaty. The grip is like new with no blemishes.

This paddle has lots of power, and lots of spin. The swingweight is low, so you can whip it around quickly, but the twistweight is relatively high, so a little less maneuverable than some paddles but really stable when blocking shots or hitting balls coming with lots of spin. I also liked the general feel of this paddle, like I do with most CRBN gen-4 paddles, in terms of the feedback it gives you when striking the ball. I would say this is a good paddle for someone who wants to hit some hard shots but also handle them well in return.