I bought two of these paddles because I really enjoyed using them and rotated between the two. I believe they were used for 3-4 months semi-regularly. The paddle face is in nearly new condition but there are some scuffs on the top edge that should not affect playability. I have 3g tungsten tape weights attached to enhance the sweet spot which I will leave on as they aren’t really reusable if removed. That said if you don’t like the tape it is simple to peel off.