When you buy a GhostX or Fast Flow Pro, you're not just getting a paddle. Every Unleash™ Series paddle ships with two extras already included, no upsell, no separate cart add, no "recommended accessories" checkout page. Here's exactly what's in the box and why both pieces are worth paying attention to instead of setting aside.
SiliGrip Ringz™: Already Installed, Not an Afterthought
Every Unleash™ Series paddle comes with SiliGrip Ringz™ pre-installed. This isn't a bundled accessory you have to remember to attach later — it's already on the paddle when it arrives.
Your grip is your connection to the game, and SiliGrip Ringz are built to strengthen that connection. Made from premium silicone, they add 50% more grip and reduce hand vibration by 30%, which means fewer mishits from a paddle twisting in your hand and less fatigue setting in over a long match. They're built to hold their shape and performance match after match, not break down after a few sweaty sessions.
You've got two ways to run them:
- Pro configuration — worn over the grip tape, for players who want the ring sitting on top of their existing grip
- Elite configuration — worn under the grip tape, for a lower-profile feel
Both setups deliver the same grip and vibration benefits; it's purely a matter of feel preference. And because SiliGrip Ringz are compatible with pickleball paddles and standard racket sports grips generally, if you ever pick up a tennis racket or padel racket, the same technology carries over.
The practical upshot: less grip slip during fast hands battles at the net, and less vibration traveling into your wrist and elbow on off-center hits — which matters just as much for a 4.5 player grinding out long rallies as it does for a beginner still building consistency.
The Neoprene Cover: Protection That Actually Gets Used
The second included item is a neoprene paddle cover, branded with the Mint Sport logo. It does exactly what it sounds like: protects your paddle face from scrapes, scratches, and the general wear-and-tear of getting tossed in and out of bags, backpacks, and car trunks between sessions.
It's easy to underrate a paddle cover until you don't have one. Paddle faces, especially thermoformed Gen 4 construction like the GhostX and Fast Flow Pro, are precision-built surfaces. Every scrape from an unprotected paddle rattling around with keys, water bottles, and other gear is a small hit to both the look and the surface integrity of the paddle you paid for. A cover that's already included means there's no reason to skip that protection.
Why It's Included Instead of Sold Separately
Grip and vibration control aren't nice-to-haves in pickleball — they directly affect how long you can play before your hand or arm starts to fatigue, and how consistently you can control the ball on off-center contact. Paddle protection isn't optional either if you want your paddle performing the same way six months from now as it did on day one.
Rather than making players guess whether they need these things and go buy them separately, every Unleash™ Series paddle, GhostX and Fast Flow Pro alike, comes with SiliGrip Ringz already installed and a neoprene cover in the box. It's less about extras and more about not shipping an incomplete setup.
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