In this episode, John and Eddie discuss the latest pro player paddle sightings, affordable options for Gen-3 and all-foam paddles, and we dive into why pickleball balls are lagging behind in performance.

Website: Latest Pro Paddle Sightings: https://www.johnkewpickleball.com/top-pro-paddles

Poll: People's Choice Pro Rankings: https://www.johnkewpickleball.com/latest-poll

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

0:45 Update on John's foot injury

5:11 Latest News/Gear Gossip: New webpage lists top pros and what paddle they’ve been most recently spotted with

6:32 Fed Stakstrud Playing With Signature Paddle

9:07 Latest poll: People’s Choice Pro rankings

13:18 Pickleball TV App Subscription – Worth It?

20:14 Paddles of the Week: Friday Fever

26:40 Honolulu J2NF Series

40:40 Gear Deep Dive: Why are balls still so bad?

42:30 Should pro tours use different ball for summer versus winter (hot vs. cold)?

45:17 Does the number of holes in the ball matter?

45:50 Are balls with seams bad?

50:18 Comparing power level of Franklin X-40, Vulcan V-Pro Flight, and Lifetime balls

52:00 Why do pickleball balls even have holes, and are more holes better?

1:02:22 What would the best-performing ball look like?

1:05:46 Kew & A: My wife prefers playing with other men; should I be concerned?