I only noticed on Thursday night that the paddles light up, 3 weeks after picking it up
So I doubt I would miss it tbh.
They look excellent Rebecca, I'm gonna show these to the wife later as she's struggling as to what to get me for Christmas
Yeah I'd much rather have the improved functionality of the longer paddles than a couple of fairy lights. And they look so much better. Also they are more versatile in terms of usage/paddle flicking, depending on your preference. On the B3 style I got there's a deep groove running the length of the back of the paddle which perfectly fits the resting fingers and gives you more options for how to 'flick' or 'tap'.
They are excellent quality Ian, would make a great Christmas present. They also come rather nicely presented in a black box with pink padding, a bit like jewellery for cars.
I'm sure you know that there's a group buy link that was posted up on vwroc, which brings the price down by $50. Here it is
http://www.s2tpp.com/GroupBuy.html Just place your order as normal selecting your chosen style and finish. Delivery from the US was super quick. I ordered mine on a Friday evening and they were here on the following Weds so only took 4 days to come (2 working days in fact)! Not cheap but you get what you pay for.