In Episode 78 of the KewCast, John and Eddie break down the latest pickleball gear, paddle tech innovations, and tournament highlights you won’t want to miss:

Topics Covered:

–PPA Sacramento Vintage Open: Surprising performances from tennis pros like Jack Sock & Genie Bouchard

–Paddle Deep Dive: Luzz Tornazo, Gherkin Wraith, RPM Friction Pro, Six Zero Ruby Pro, Diadem Edge BluCore, and more

–Full-Foam Paddle Iterations: EVA, EPP, MPP & SCF foams explained—density, stiffness scaling, and real-world performance

–Black Opal Break-In Updates: KewCOR scores before & after break-in

–Fan Q&A: Wide-body power paddles, all-court vs control paddles for sub-4.5 players, and more

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⏱️ Video Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

3:10 LT Ball is in stock at PBCentral

3:59 Thoughts on wooden paddles used at PPA Sacramento Vintage Open

11:02 Paddles of the Week: Luzz Tornazo

17:24 Gherkin Wraith

21:13 RPM Friction Pro

27:14 Six Zero Ruby Pro

34:43 Diadem Edge BluCore

45:14 Chorus Phoenix

50:48 Chorus Tour Bag

53:40 Vatic V-Sol updates

1:05:28 Foam Deep Dive

1:20:05 Selkirk Court Strike Shoes

1:28:24 Update on Six Zero Black Opal Break In

1:33:10 Kew & A: Should paddle companies consult with reviewers before going to market with a paddle only to get killed by bad reviews?

1:40:45 Should we still be recommending less powerful paddles for beginner players when there's plenty of control in modern power paddles?

1:43:23 What do we do with all the paddles after we're done reviewing them?

Discount Codes for Products Mentioned in Pod:

★Chorus Phoenix: 10% off with code JOHNKEW: https://choruspickleball.com/collections/phoenix?sca_ref=5913065.peNkMfPr6F

★Diadem – 11% off with code JOHNKEW: https://diademsports.com?sca_ref=6541890.ZymzZY8Ua9

★LT Ball: 10% off here – https://pickleballcentral.com/lt-pro-48-performance-pickleball/?oid=17&affid=7926664

★Luzz Tornazo – take 15% off with code JOHNKEW: https://luzzpickleball.com/products/luzzpickleball-pro-4-tornazo-carbon-fiber-pickleball-paddle-dual-layer-core

★Gherkin Wraith – take 10% off with code JOHNKEW:

★RPM Friction Pro – 10% off with code JOHNKEW: https://rpmpb.com/products/rpm-friction-pro-16mm-pickleball-paddle

★Selkirk Court Strike shoes – use code INF-JOHNKEW for digital gift card: https://www.selkirk.com/collections/courtstrike-pickleball-shoes

★Six Zero – take 10% off with code JOHNKEW: https://www.sixzeropickleball.com?sca_ref=3538395.LI0TTTs35q

★Vatic V-Sol – take $10 off with code JOHNKEW: https://vaticpro.com/products/v-sol-pro-16mm?sca_ref=3717419.wRxewY5VFb

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