Vision is about to release a new paddle, called Cayman.
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These wouldn't be remarkable news but for the special system they applied to this paddle: they've increased the number of holes and the inner part of the paddle is empty. Yes, totally empty, there isn't any sort of foam or Eva. They call it "Hollow power" (obvious, isn't it?)
You'll get more data at Vision's homepage (Spanish).
As you may have already realised, increasing the number of holes and creating an empty space in the center of the paddle decreases its weight, making it more maneuverable.
On the other hand, the "Hollow power" does increase the paddle's power a lot, thus making it valuable for aggressive players. Rumours say that it's somewhat difficult to handle its power properly when playing near the net; I guess we'll have to check by ourselves.
Tree force has become a standard among Vision's last paddles, as an antivibration system and helping to control its power.