In KewCast Episode 71, John and Eddie discuss the new Honolulu shapes, and give initial impressions on several other new paddles.

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Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

2:15 Latest News/ Gear Gossip: LT Ball now official PPA ball

10:10 GRUVN LAZR Issues with Disbonding?

13:01 Poll results: podcast preferences

19:35 Anna Leigh Waters edged out Ben Johns again to claim #1 on People's Choice poll

26:53 Jaume Martinez-Vich playing with Adidas paddle

28:01 Chorus Phoenix will be released

32:46 Are the weird PBCOR results at USAP the result of the methodology, or the paddles?

36:40 Paddles of the Week: Honolulu J2NF long handle

42:04 Honolulu J7NF and J3NF

48:21 Mark 1X-R2

53:48 Proton Peacock

1:00:40 Whisper paddles - USAP quiet approved

1:05:58 Today's Paddles, Ranked By Firepower and Feel/Forgiveness

1:07:24 Hudef Apex

1:10:39 Back to Rankings of Power and Feel/Forgiveness

1:18:44 Kew & A: What does perimeter weighting do to pop on both stationary shots versus flicks/punches?

1:21:25 Boomstik vs. Gearbox GX2 Power: which one do you pick?

1:22:04 Should you pick a paddle that plays to your strengths, or helps with your weaknesses?