In this episode, John and Eddie discuss the surge in counterfeit paddles, how paddle testing at amateur tournaments is coming, and discuss initial impressions of the newest paddles, including Honolulu J2H+, Apes Harmony, and GRUVN All-Foam.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:13 John injured his foot
3:08 Latest News/ Gear Gossip: Quang Duong playing with Holbrook Arma at PPA Atlanta
5:03 Catherine P. and Rachael R. both playing with Selkirk SLK Era
5:52 Lifetime Ball used at PPA Atlanta - Pro Impressions
8:01 Vulcan ball out at PPA events; negotiations with 3 other companies
11:01 New website for ultra-technical pickleball analysis
15:22 Paddles of the Week: Honolulu J2H+
18:44 Pickleball Apes Harmony series
23:38 GRUVN All-Foam Paddles
30:26 Counterfeit Paddles Are Becoming Problematic
41:28 Paddle testing at amateur tournaments is coming: Go-No-Go machine
51:38 Tales from the Ball Cannon: how does KewCOR correlate to radar gun results?
59:24 Kew & A: Given John's drumming background, is Eddie also a fan of Tool?
1:02:41 What would be the ideal jobs for John & Eddie outside of pickleball?