In Episode 82 of the KewCast, John and Eddie break down their personal Top 5 pickleball paddle leaderboard — including the Gearbox GX2 Power Hybrid, Selkirk Boomstik, Luzz Inferno, Ronbus Quanta, and Six Zero Black Opal.

We rate each paddle on power, control, feel, spin, and value — plus share our X-factor scores for connection and play style. Hear how these new foam-core and hybrid models stack up across the firepower-control spectrum, and which paddles truly deliver that balanced performance every player wants.

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💥 Gear Spotlight: Franklin ACV Pro shoes, Diadem Court Burst, and Bodhi Protour Duffel review — complete with capacity and materials breakdown.

🎾 Bonus Segment: “Tales from the Ball Cannon” dives into KewCOR sweet-spot consistency — what it means for performance maps and how it differs from vibration and feel.

🕰️ Fun Fact: We rewind to 2020 for a “Time Warp” look at how pro pickleball looked before the PPA and MLP boom — which pros were bigshots, and what paddles they used.

👉 Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:00 Latest News/ Gear Gossip: Black Friday deals already coming - here's what to watch out for

8:57 Gear of the Week: Franklin ACV Pro Pickleball Shoes

17:53 Diadem Court Burst Shoes

21:35 Bodhi ProTour Duffel

25:29 Tales from the Ball Cannon - can we use KewCOR score across the paddle face to map sweet spot?

44:18 Time Warp: How far has pickleball come in just 5 years?

53:30 Paddle Leaderboard: John & Eddie's Top 5 Picks

1:36:48 Kew & A: What’s your initial feeling, J2FC+ long handle would be better or the Luzz paddles?

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