Pickleball Effect: The Podcast

Pickleball Effect: The Podcast

By Braydon UnsickerSports
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Pickleball Effect: The Podcast episodes

  • RPM Jade & Luzz Cannon XPP First Impressions | EP 146

    👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save 

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    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 Preview

    03:30 Braydon’s tournament mindset 

    12:47 Playing with an X-40 ball again

    15:55 Special Delivery

    17:31 Aaron It Out - I Read it on Reddit

    18:33 Playing fakes

    20:16 Hot takes on Gen 3 vs Gen 4

    30:31 Paddle Babble - Luzz Cannon XPP stats - new spin leader

    32:53 Cannon XPP Braydon impressions

    37:24 Cannon XPP Aaron impressions

    45:37 Braydon thinks Luzz stock is rising

    47:26 RPM Jade stats & Braydon impressions

    51:36 Aaron loves the Jade

    1:02:16 Updated X-44 ball thoughts

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    👉 Links to stuff mentioned:

    RPM Jade paddle setup: https://tune.pickleballeffect.com/setup/jade-elongated-16-braydon 

    👉 Links to gear mentioned:

    Promo code works on all gear below: PBEFFECT

    Paddles:

    Gearbox Pressure X Hybrid: https://gearboxsports.com/products/pressure-x-8m-hybrid-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=7676489.281577 

    Spartus Spitfire Widebody: https://gospartus.com/collections/paddles/products/spitfire-standard?sca_ref=6068785.myJ3OwCv4B&sca_source=yt 

    RPM Jade: https://collabs.shop/lqumtm 

    Luzz Cannon XPP:  https://luzzpickleball.com/collections/cannon/products/luzz-cannon-xpp-m1-paddle?sca_ref=9809117.VbWrtANPhw&sca_source=yt 

    All our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

    👉 Support the channel: 

    Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

    Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ 

    👉 Join the PE community:

    Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/

    Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/ 

    👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/

    #pickleball #podcast

    1 hr 6 min
  • BNB's Doug Talks Durable Grit, Ditching Widebodies & Bringing Back the Shogun | EP 145

    We sat down with Doug from Bread & Butter to talk about durable grit, Space Dust vs. HexGrit, changes to the Loco 2, and why he's ditching widebody paddles. Plus, the future of paddle technology, discontinued models making a comeback, and what's next for Bread & Butter.

    👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save 

    👉 Pre-Order BNB Loco 2: https://breadbutterpickleballco.sjv.io/DWgA3b 

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    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 Preview

    02:46 Doug is finding his groove 

    06:37 How tough is it to make a Tier 1 grit?

    13:03 How Doug knows if he has a good paddle 

    15:09 Is Space Dust the same thing as HexGrit?

    18:39 Will Shogun or Invader be back with foam?

    24:20 Did they make the Loco 2 lighter?

    28:08 Doug’s black book of paddle names & artwork

    31:35 Dick’s Sporting Goods wouldn’t carry Loco with gun artwork

    33:58 No widebody shape, why Braydon agrees, and will others adopt?

    37:28 Is paddle tech slowing down?

    40:54 What will separate brands in the future?

    45:52 BNB shoes in the works

    52:18 Hybrid coming soon and Braydon with the miss

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    👉 Support the channel: 

    Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

    Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ 

    👉 Join the PE community:

    Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/ 

    👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/

    54 min
  • BNB Loco 2 Impressions + New Selkirk S2 Ball Data | EP 144

    We share our first impressions and performance data on the new Bread & Butter Loco 2, compare the Selkirk S2 Pro ball to the Lifetime ball, discuss interesting new data from DUPR, and reveal what our testing shows about the Gearbox Pressure X breaking in.

    👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save 

    👉 All PE discounts: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

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    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 Preview

    03:00 How to play against chaos 

    06:24 Special delivery - Pilla, RPM Jade, Luzz Cannon XPP, new shoes

    12:19 Aaron it Out - Picklr files for bankruptcy 

    18:21 New DUPR data shows where you rank

    23:52 Paddle recon 

    26:26 Paddle Babble - Loco 2 performance stats & grit test

    31:26 Loco 2 first impressions

    37:32 Loco 2 vs Power 2 Ultre and Volair CMD

    40:12 Selkirk S2 ball test results

    46:18 Selkirk S2 ball play impressions

    52:58 Gearbox break in test results

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    👉 Links to stuff mentioned:

    How long should a paddle last?: https://pickleballeffect.com/resources/how-long-should-a-pickleball-paddle-last/ 

    How much should you spend on a paddle?: https://pickleballeffect.com/resources/how-much-should-you-spend-on-a-pickleball-paddle/ 

    👉 Links to gear mentioned:

    Promo code works on all gear below: PBEFFECT

    Paddles:

    Babolat Jet Mach Pickleball Shoe: https://www.babolat.com/us/jet-mach-pickleball-men/4113-3A0S26B932.html 

    Head Revolt Pro 5.0: https://www.head.com/en_US/product/revolt-pro-5-0-men-whnv-273266 

    RPM Jade: https://collabs.shop/lqumtm 

    Bread & Butter Loco 2: https://www.bnbpickleball.com/collections/loco-2/products/loco-2-pickleball-paddle-elongated-us?irclickid=z7sxc2zguxycWhd042UQL24mUkr1XI3-Cyx2zM0&sharedid=&irpid=5059526&irgwc=1&afsrc=1 

    Gearbox Pressure X 8M (stiff/hollow): https://gearboxsports.com/products/pressure-x-8m-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=7676489.281577 

    Gearbox Pressure X 8E (soft/dense): https://gearboxsports.com/products/pressurex-8e-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=7676489.281577 

    All our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

    👉 Support the channel: 

    Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

    Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ 

    👉 Join the PE community:

    Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/

    PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/

    Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/ 

    👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/

    #pickleball #podcast

    59 min
  • We Tested If Paddles Are Getting Faster + Anna Leigh’s Lob Serve Explained | EP 143

    Are paddles getting too powerful again? We ran an experiment to find out. Plus, we break down why Anna Leigh Waters’ lob serve works, check out SENS—a brand-new paddle company—and its Atra paddle, and discuss Holbrook’s new Fuze with VantaGrit.

    👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save 

    👉 All PE discounts: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

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    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 Preview

    03:04 Special delivery - BNB Loco 2, Gearbox Pressure X

    04:34 Aaron it Out - Why is Anna Leigh’s lob serve working?

    13:00 Ben Johns lost three times on Championship Sunday

    20:08 Reddit on how durable grit paddles are holding up

    26:27 Paddle Babble - Are paddles getting too powerful experiment

    35:44 Sens Atra

    43:33 Holbrook Fuze VantaGrit

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    👉 Links to stuff mentioned:

    How long should a paddle last?: https://pickleballeffect.com/resources/how-long-should-a-pickleball-paddle-last/ 

    How much should you spend on a paddle?: https://pickleballeffect.com/resources/how-much-should-you-spend-on-a-pickleball-paddle/ 

    👉 Support the channel: 

    Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

    Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ 

    👉 Join the PE community:

    Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/

    PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/

    Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/ 

    👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/

    #pickleball #podcast

    50 min
  • Rafa Filippini on Pressure X, Paddle Engineering & Why Gearbox Does Things Differently | EP 142

    We sit down with Gearbox founder and engineer Rafa Filippini to talk about the new Pressure X, what makes its construction different, and his approach to paddle design and testing. We also hear about Aaron’s pickleball adventures in New York and run through release dates for all the major upcoming paddles.

    👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save 

    👉 All PE discounts: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

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    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 Preview

    01:38 Added edge guard tape to paddle tuning lab

    04:10 Special delivery - Neonic FLX, SENS, Holbrook Fuze, Engage Pursuit

    07:28 Aaron it Out - Pickleball in New York

    25:39 Paddle Babble - Upcoming paddle release dates

    27:51 Interview with Gearbox CEO & engineer, Rafa Filippini

    28:54 Overview and goals with Pressure X paddles

    33:33 Inside the Pressure X

    42:32 Difference between Gearbox and other other brands

    46:30 Do the Pressure X paddles break in and get hot

    53:09 Durable grit on the Pressure X

    55:38 What does paddle testing have right and wrong

    1:06:04 Post interview thoughts

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    👉 Links to stuff mentioned:

    Paddle Tuning Lab: https://tune.pickleballeffect.com/ 

    Gearbox Pressure X 8M Specs & Review: https://pickleballeffect.com/paddles/gearbox-pressure-x-8m-elongated/ 

    Gearbox Pressure X 8E Specs & Review: https://pickleballeffect.com/paddles/gearbox-pressure-x-8e-elongated/ 

    👉 Links to gear mentioned:

    Promo code: PBEFFECT

    Paddles:

    Gearbox Pressure X 8M (stiff/hollow): https://gearboxsports.com/products/pressure-x-8m-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=7676489.281577 

    Gearbox Pressure X 8E (soft/dense): https://gearboxsports.com/products/pressurex-8e-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=7676489.281577 

    All our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

    👉 Support the channel: 

    Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

    Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ 

    👉 Join the PE community:

    Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/

    PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/

    Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/ 

    👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/

    #pickleball #podcast

    1 hr 8 min
  • Volair CMD First Impressions and the Tech in JOOLA’s Foam Paddle | EP 141

    Volair licensed 11SIX24’s HexGrit for the new CMD, and our first impressions are good. We break down how it plays and compare it to the 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultre, Jelly Bean 2, Six Zero Coral Pro, and Selkirk OMNI. We also share new details on what’s inside JOOLA’s upcoming Power FX foam paddle.

    👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save 

    👉 All PE discounts: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

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    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 Preview

    03:20 Results from paddle picking game, web updates

    08:20 Upcoming videos

    09:26 Special delivery - Bling Bag Unbagging

    11:33 Special delivery - Ascend, Axiom Widebody, Diadem Shoes & grit update

    14:54 Aaron it Out - Experience attending PPA Arizona live

    24:52 Paddle Babble - Volair CMD tech

    24:03 CMD static & performance stats

    28:54 Aaron CMD first impressions

    33:01 Braydon CMD first impressions

    36:19 CMD vs 11SIX24 Power 2 & Jelly Bean 2

    38:27 CMD vs Coral Pro Hybrid

    42:16 CMD vs Selkirk Omni

    43:56 CMD weight setup

    45:46 What’s inside JOOLA foam paddle

    47:20 Choosing shapes based on tech

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    👉 Links to stuff mentioned:

    New paddle fitting quiz (live): https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/pickleball-paddle-fitting-quiz/

    👉 Links to gear mentioned:

    Promo code: PBEFFECT

    Paddles:

    Volair CMD: https://volair.com/collections/cmd-collection/products/volair-cmd-hyb-pickleball-paddle-16mm-dylan-frazier?rfsn=7475751.28260c 

    11SIX24: https://11six24.com/?sca_ref=7474553.EbeKeAv2hF0Rh4oJ&sca_source=coupontable 

    Six Zero Coral Pro Hybrid: https://us.sixzeropickleball.com/products/coral-pro?sca_ref=9892574.6WfkgoNKloc0yI 

    Diadem Court Burst Shoes: https://diademsports.com/products/court-burst?sca_ref=6013060.T2dFY8p25O 

    Engage Axiom Widebody: https://engagepickleball.com/collections/allpaddles/products/engage-axiom-widebody-pickleball-paddle?snowball=PBEFFECT 

    All our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

    👉 Support the channel: 

    Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

    Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ 

    👉 Join the PE community:

    Main Paddle Monitor: https://main.pickleballeffect.com/ Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/

    PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/

    Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/ 

    👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/

    #pickleball #podcast

    53 min
  • Fall Launch Season is Starting & New Grit Test Results | EP 140

    The paddle volume is picking up as we continue testing new releases coming this fall. We also share grit retention results for the Enhance ArmorGrit, Pakle Fuse DuraSpin, and Diadem Edge Flex, plus our testing results for a new tacky paddle surface from Gherkin.

    👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save 

    👉 All PE discounts: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

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    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 Preview

    01:15 Current projects, paddles we are playing, watching tennis US Open

    08:26 Special delivery - Gherkin Draco Tacktion, Pakle Fuse, Engage X3

    09:35 Special delivery - Volair CMD, Licenced Edge Tape, Spiderman Bling Bag opening

    13:30 Aaron it Out - Court Order! What are the prettiest court locations

    21:31 Paddle Babble - Girt durability results of ArmorGrit, Pakle Fuse, Diadem

    24:03 Pakle Duraspin & sound differences & AmorGrit updates

    26:11 ArmorGrit updates

    27:47 Is Pakle hurting themselves with quick iterations? 

    32:52 Gherkin Draco Tacktion metrics & spin test

    38:58 Diadem Edge Flex metrics & impressions

    47:18 Pick a paddle challenge

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    👉 Links to stuff mentioned:

    New paddle fitting quiz (live first draft): https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/pickleball-paddle-fitting-quiz/ 

    Volair Edge Tape: https://volair.com/collections/volair-edge-guard-tape?rfsn=7475751.28260c

    Pick A Paddle game (try it yourself): https://paddle-pick-pro.base44.app 

    👉 Links to gear mentioned:

    Promo code: PBEFFECT

    Paddles:

    Enhance: https://www.enhancepickleball.com/PBEFFECT

    Pakle Fuse: https://paklepickleball.com/discount/BRAYDONUNSICKER?rs_ref=lHCnu22r 

    Gherkin: https://www.gherkinusa.com?sca_ref=8451520.i1GSfwzceE 

    Diadem: https://diademsports.com?sca_ref=6013060.T2dFY8p25O&utm_source=uppromote&utm_medium=affilliate&utm_campaign=braydon-unsicker 

    All our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

    👉 Support the channel: 

    Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

    Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ 

    👉 Join the PE community:

    Main Paddle Monitor: https://main.pickleballeffect.com/ Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/

    PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/

    Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/ 

    👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/

    #pickleball #podcast

    54 min
  • JOOLA Foam Paddle is Coming, Other New Paddles, & Franklin X-44 Ball | EP 139

    September is packed with new releases. We share our first impressions of the Enhance EPP Turbo ArmorGrit and Gearbox Pressure X, take a look at Franklin’s new X-44 ball coming later this year, and speculate on what JOOLA’s mystery foam paddle might be.

    👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save 

    👉 All PE discounts: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

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    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 Preview

    01:20 Earbud enlightenment, secret project progression, fitting quiz

    09:29 Special delivery - Enhance Turbo, Diadem Edge Flex

    11:09 Aaron it Out - Johnsons take down #1 seed

    15:35 I read it on Reddit - Jorja’s erne

    18:35 I read it on Reddit - Coral Pro to USAP, pb on ocean liner 

    22:25 I read it on Reddit - Hilarious pickleball addiction progression & paddle pic in car

    24:41 Paddle Babble - JOOLA mystery foam paddle

    34:28 Aaron’s beef with RPM Jade

    37:01 Gearbox Pressure X

    48:01 Enhance MPP Turbo ArmorGrit

    58:42 Franklin X-44 first impressions

    1:08:33 Stock grip impact on balance point

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    👉 Links to stuff mentioned:

    New Review Directory page: https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/ 

    Braydon’s Gear page: https://pickleballeffect.com/braydons-gear/ 

    👉 Links to gear mentioned:

    Promo code: PBEFFECT

    Enhance: https://www.enhancepickleball.com/PBEFFECT

    Franklin: https://franklinsports.sjv.io/XY9jna

    Gearbox: https://gearboxsports.com/?rfsn=7676489.281577

    JOOLA (code doesn’t apply): https://www.joola.com/?bg_ref=La4dKLtAAD

    All our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

    👉 Support the channel: 

    Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

    Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ 

    👉 Join the PE community:

    Main Paddle Monitor: https://main.pickleballeffect.com/ Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/

    PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/

    Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/ 

    👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/

    #pickleball #podcast

    1 hr 13 min
  • Ranking the Best Paddles of the Summer + Vatic Pro Owner Daryl Wang

    We sit down with the owner of Vatic Pro to talk about the new V-Sol Tour series, how the brand has evolved, and what’s coming next. We also rank our top 5 paddle releases of the summer and share our on-court impressions of the V-Sol Tour paddles.

    👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save 

    👉 Upcoming PE Labor Day Sale here: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ 

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    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 Preview

    01:57 New web pages, Aaron’s league

    06:44 Special delivery - Franklin balls, Gearbox, Proton

    11:17 Aaron it Out - Vatic Pro owner interview

    12:40 The vision for the V-Sol Tour

    15:35 How are they able to only charge $100?

    19:56 Are some paddles being phased out and what’s coming next?

    22:00 How did EverGrit pass certification, it’s so gritty?

    23.03 Will Vatic ever do UPA certification?

    23:57 About Vatic Pro growth over last three years

    26:42 Thoughts on acquisitions & where R&D comes from

    34:20 Paddle Recon

    39:30 Paddle Babble - Ranking Summer paddle releases

    56:05 Vatic V-Sol Tour gameplay impressions

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    👉 Links to stuff mentioned:

    New Review Directory page: https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/ 

    Braydon’s Gear page: https://pickleballeffect.com/braydons-gear/ 

    👉 Links to gear mentioned:

    Promo code: PBEFFECT

    Paddles:

    11SIX24 Jelly Bean 2: https://11six24.com/collections/frontpage/products/vapor-jelly-bean-2?sca_ref=7474553.EbeKeAv2hF0Rh4oJ&sca_source=stats

    Engage Axiom: https://engagepickleball.com/collections/allpaddles/products/engage-axiom-elongated-pickleball-paddle?snowball=PBEFFECT

    Mark UnMarked 2026: https://markpickleball.com/products/unmarked-2026?sca_ref=6258187.LVz22xOG9U&sca_source=stats

    Pickleball Apes Zen S+: https://www.pickleballapes.com/products/zen-new-paddle?sca_ref=4608508.ipmCfUFGpV&sca_source=stats

    Ronbus: https://ronbus.com/?ApplyPromo=pbeffect

    Spartus Spitfire: https://gospartus.com/products/spitfire-elongated?sca_ref=6068785.myJ3OwCv4B&sca_source=stats

    Vatic Pro: https://vaticpro.com/?sca_ref=3260078.CzQXcNupcD&sca_source=review#038;sca_source=coupontable

    All our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

    👉 Support the channel: 

    Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

    Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ 

    👉 Join the PE community:

    Main Paddle Monitor: https://main.pickleballeffect.com/ Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/

    PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/

    Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/ 

    👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/

    #pickleball #podcast

    1 hr 8 min
  • Vatic Pro V-Sol Tour First Impressions & New Selkirk Bags | EP 137

    Vatic Pro is launching a new durable grit budget paddle with the V-Sol Tour, and we compare it to other popular budget options. We also debate whether the Selkirk x Tesla collab was genius or just a gimmick, and dive into Selkirk’s new luxury pickleball bags.

    👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save 

    👉 Active Tac Overgrips Amazon: https://amzn.to/46l4dpy 👉 Active Tac Shopify: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/products/active-tac-overgrip-6-pack-ring?variant=53761859485920 

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    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 Preview

    02:37 Paddle type refinement and Activ Tac feedback

    10:52 Special delivery - Foam paddle

    13:16 Aaron it Out - MLP finals preview

    18:00 From stroke to PPA gold

    20:18 Tesla x Selkirk: genius or gimmick

    24:23 Volair potentially licensing HexGrit

    26:26 Paddle Babble - 2 paddles releasing this week

    28:03 Vatic V-Sol Tour. What’s new?

    29:00 Grit durability & performance

    33:26 V-Sol Tour vs Spartus Spitfire vs Ronbus Quanta Pro

    37:31 Which one do we pick & final thoughts

    43:45 Engage Axiom first impressions

    45:40 We get nit picky on the new Selkirk Bags

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    👉 Links to stuff mentioned:

    Paddle database with new paddle types: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/ 

    👉 Links to gear mentioned:

    Promo code: PBEFFECT

    Paddles:

    Mark UnMarked 2026 (launches Aug 26): https://markpickleball.com?sca_ref=6258187.LVz22xOG9U 

    Ronbus: https://ronbus.com/?ApplyPromo=pbeffect 

    Vatic Pro: https://vaticpro.com/?sca_ref=3260078.CzQXcNupcD&sca_source=review#038;sca_source=coupontable 

    Engage Axiom: https://engagepickleball.com/collections/allpaddles/products/engage-axiom-elongated-pickleball-paddle?snowball=PBEFFECT 

    Bags:

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