Episode 76 of the KewCast

John and Eddie break down the latest pickleball paddle releases and give their first impressions on:

–Honolulu J6NF/FC+

–Friday Fever Widebody

–Pakle Evo-01

–Reload 14mm

We also do a deep dive on the LT pickleball—comparing it to the Vulcan VPRO and Franklin X-40—to see how it performs in terms of speed, spin, and durability.

Plus, we discuss the latest pro paddle shakeup at the PPA Tour, what it means for pro players, and how it could impact the game moving forward.

⏱️ Video Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

1:11 Paddle shakeup at PPA Cincinnati

9:00 Kawamoto Twins Upset Everyone

12:20 PPA Cincinnati Pick-Em Results: "Influencers" Battle

17:36 Other notable matches in PPA Cincinnati

19:40 Paddles of the Week: Honolulu J6NF and J6FC

26:14 Friday Fever Widebody

34:01 Pakle Evolution 01

38:44 Reload 14mm4

46:12 Ball Analysis: LT Ball vs. Vulcan vs. Franklin X-40

57:32 Gear of the Week: PIKKL Skins

Products Mentioned in Pod:

★Friday Fever Widebody (Releases mid-October) - take 10% off with code JOHNKEW: https://www.fridaypickle.com/JOHNKEW

★Honolulu - take 10% off with code JOHNKEW: https://808pickle.com?sca_ref=4978161.g3fNpksoBn

★LT Ball - https://pickleballcentral.com/lt-pro-48-performance-pickleball/?oid=9&affid=7926664

★Pakle - take 10% off with code JOHNKEW: https://paklepickleball.com/products/evolution-01-new-gen3-pickleball-paddle

★PIKKL Skins (Releasing 9/18) - take 20% off with code JOHNKEW: https://pikkl.com/

★Reload - take 10% off with code JOHNKEW: https://reloadpickleball.com/johnkew

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