John and Eddie break down the major paddle shakeup happening at the PPAs after the new UPA-A rule regulations went into effect. đ We share first impressions of the latest paddles hitting the scene:
âCRBN TruFoam Waves
âLuzz Pro-Cannon & Pro4 Inferno
âFacolos Elite-X
Plus, we dive deep into the Ronbus Quanta, including how adding weight affects PBCOR performance and whether it gives you that extra edge on the court.
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UPA-A Certified Paddles List: https://upaa.unitedpickleball.com/approved-paddles/
Current list of which paddles pros are playing: https://www.johnkewpickleball.com/top-pro-paddles
Poll â your favorite pro player: https://www.johnkewpickleball.com/poll-peoples-choice-pro-rankings
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
5:08 UPA-A Regs and Pros Scrambling for Paddles in Cincinnati
6:00 Selkirk Boomstik with MOI weights not allowed at PPA
12:38 Current status of paddles NOT approved for PPA pros
22:48 Unexpected paddles pros are playing with in Cincinnati
27:00 After years of dragging my feet, I'm now a fan of the MLP format
36:25 Paddles of the Week: Luzz Pro-Cannon
44:32 Luzz Pro4 Inferno
51:52 Facolos Elite-X
56:40 CRBN TruFoam Waves
1:01:33 Ronbus Quanta: Updated Thoughts
Products Mentioned in Pod:
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Luzz Cannon â Use code JOHNKEW for 10% off: http://bit.ly/47F9URk
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Pickleball Effect Tuning Tape â Use code JOHNKEW for 10% off: http://bit.ly/4gg2K88
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Ronbus Quanta: Take $20 off with code JOHNKEW: https://www.ronbus.com/quanta-series.html