Pickleball Effect: The Podcast

Kyle and Braydon dive into the buzz surrounding the new Vatic Pro Saga, as well as the new Selkirk 007 and Neonic Flare Prime X models. Additionally, they touch on the recent pricing updates for UPA-A and dive into the ongoing MLP playoffs.

Sponsors:

Slyce SpeedCaps (code DINKSMASH): https://slycesport.com/collections/pickleball 

Like what we are wearing? Stack Athletics Apparel (code 15EFFECT): https://stackathletics.com/?rstr=57771 

Brand discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

01:05 Weekly update - Prepping for PPA Worlds, Kyle’s B-Day

09:53 Kyle’s Corner - Lifetime Fitness coming to town 

13:13 UPA-A updates paddle cert prices again

19:16 MLP playoffs are here

25:43 DUPR dump

28:40 Paddle Babble - Selkirk 007

36:58 Neonic Flare Prime X

42:46 Vatic Pro Saga Series

46:47 Kyle’s new main

49:24 All the paddles coming in November

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Stuff mentioned:

Selkirk 007: https://www.selkirklabs.com/collections/project-007/products/selkirk-labs-project-007-14mm?variant=47232553582829&sca_ref=2324923.ObvItRRsKz&sca_source=stats 

Neonic Flare Prime X: https://neonicpickleball.com/products/neonic-flare-prime-x?sca_ref=4377451.jlzqfvnOEH&sca_source=yt 

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Support my channel:

Use my paddle & gear discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

My products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ 

Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/

Paddle fitting quiz: https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/pickleball-paddle-fitting-quiz/

PE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/

Kyle’s Instagram (Dink Smash Media): https://www.instagram.com/dinksmashmedia/ 

Paddle Database: 

Spreadsheet version: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CsQN9lFJge-QHjBdXE77stTxZHO90RmvXia20YG_JzA/edit?usp=sharing 

Website version: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/ 

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#pickleball #podcast

Kyle and Braydon talk through the details and questions of the new exit velocity testing for USAP and then get judgey and rank paddle brands in a company tier list and explain their thought process behind their decisions.

Kyle and Braydon have some busy weeks ahead, they talk about different pickleball accessories and additions to the Paddle Babble section in the future, and finish off with some thoughts on a couple paddles they tested this week.

Sponsors:

Stack Athletics Apparel (code 15EFFECT): https://stackathletics.com/?rstr=57771 

Slyce SpeedCaps (code DINKSMASH): https://slycesport.com/collections/pickleball 

KTCHN Pickleball Bags (code PBEFFECT): https://ktchnpickleball.com/?ref=pbeffect 

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

00:57 Weekly update - Olson’s coming to town

09:10 Upcoming tournaments & Kyle’s giveaway update

14:38 Kyle’s Corner - Ben Johns singles losses 

18:55 Fed loses game to swearing + other PPA Virginia highlights

22:51 UPA-A announces certification fees

30:21 Paddle Babble - Accessories & shoes

38:28 Dink Master Pro back board

42:25 The best water bottle

43:49 Holey supplements

47:20 Quiet paddle skins are coming

51:54 Pickleball Apes Pulse series

53:30 Spartus Olympus

56:46 Gherkin and Volair

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Stuff mentioned:

Owala water bottle: https://amzn.to/3YadlJn 

Dink Master Pro back board (code PBEFFECT15): https://enhancepickleball.com/products/the-dink-master-pro?ref=trbmrlzi 

Holey supplements: https://holeyperformance.com?sca_ref=7190325.KfQF5F48Nc

Quiet paddle skins: https://quietshhot.com/  

Pickleball Apes Pulse series: https://www.instagram.com/p/DA83VfwPpcn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link 

Spartus Olympus (code 10EFFECT): https://gospartus.com/products/olympus?sca_ref=6068785.myJ3OwCv4B&sca_source=pod  

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Support my channel:

Use my paddle & gear discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

My products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ 

Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/

Paddle fitting quiz: https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/pickleball-paddle-fitting-quiz/

PE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/

Kyle’s Instagram (Dink Smash Media): https://www.instagram.com/dinksmashmedia/ 

Paddle Database: 

Spreadsheet version: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CsQN9lFJge-QHjBdXE77stTxZHO90RmvXia20YG_JzA/edit?usp=sharing 

Website version: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/ 

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#pickleball #podcast

Kyle is back in town and we are doing weekly episodes again. Kyle shares more about Japan while Braydon discusses the possibility of him being a power paddle user now and also shares an argument for why more advanced players should be using 14mm paddles.

In this episode, Braydon is joined with his editor, Aaron while Kyle is in Japan. They talk about Aaron’s experience playing with Mookie Betts, Braydon’s new Learning from Pros video series, if you should serve or receive to improve your chances to win, and what the Proton break in test results were.

Sponsors:

Stack Athletics Apparel (code 15EFFECT): https://stackathletics.com/?rstr=57771 

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro - Meet Aaron the Editor

06:45 How we met

09:21 Where’s Kyle?

10:03 How we work together and Aaron’s main

27:10 Aaron playing with Mookie Betts

35:28 New Learning from Pros video series

40:00 What’s better: serve or receive?

43:29 Paddle Babble - Revive Skins

49:10 Proton break in numbers

53:19 What’s different with the JOOLA 3S

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Stuff mentioned:

11SIX24 Monarch Series (code 10EFFECT): https://11six24.com/collections/monarch?sca_ref=5298104.j6FGx2tbv2&sca_source=yt 

Learning from Pros, DJ Young: https://youtu.be/kaLQM1V4ZZ0?si=dAJtdJ0EITayDt7Y 

KTCHN Pickleball Bags (code: PBEFFECT): https://ktchnpickleball.com/?ref=pbeffect 

Reload Paddles (code 10EFFECT): https://reloadpickleball.com/pbeffect 

Proton 11mm Square (code 10EFFECT): https://pickleballcentral.com/proton-series-one-type-a-square-11mm-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=7945169.3d98850

JOOLA 3S paddles: https://joola-usa.myshopify.com/collections/joola-3s?bg_ref=La4dKLtAAD 

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Support my channel:

Use my paddle & gear discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

My products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ 

Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/

Paddle fitting quiz: https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/pickleball-paddle-fitting-quiz/

PE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/

Kyle’s Instagram (Dink Smash Media): https://www.instagram.com/dinksmashmedia/ 

Paddle Database: 

Spreadsheet version: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CsQN9lFJge-QHjBdXE77stTxZHO90RmvXia20YG_JzA/edit?usp=sharing 

Website version: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/ 

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In this episode, Braydon and Kyle discuss Kyle’s experiences playing pickleball in Japan, talk through how clubs might handle new UPAA approved paddles, share first impressions of new paddles, and talk through PPA’s new provisional serve rule.

Sponsors:

KTCHN Pickleball Bags (code: PBEFFECT): https://ktchnpickleball.com/?ref=pbeffect 

Stack Athletics Apparel (code 15EFFECT): https://stackathletics.com/?rstr=57771 

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

00:57 Kyle playing pickleball in Japan

08:09 Paddle Babble - JOOLA 3S

09:21 Should clubs adopt UPAA paddles?

16:01 First impression of Ronbus Ripple paddles

23:27 Versix Vector XL

25:21 Selkirk Halo Pros

28:58 What is titanium?

33:30 Franklin & Babolat discount codes

35:56 Kyle’s Corner - Onix thermoforming patent

42:27 New PPA provisional serve rule

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Stuff mentioned:

Ronbus Ripple (unreleased) 

Versix Vector XL (code 10EFFECT): https://pickleballcentral.com/versix-vector-xl-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=7945169.3d98850 

Neonic Flare (code 10EFFECT): https://neonicpickleball.com/products/neonic-flare?sca_ref=4377451.jlzqfvnOEH&sca_source=pod 

Selkirk Halo Pro (code ADV-BRAYDONU): https://www.selkirk.com/collections/slk-halo?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=pod 

Franklin Pickleball (code 10EFFECT): franklinsports.sjv.io/XY9jna 

Babolat Pickleball (code 20EFFECT): https://www.babolat.com/us/pickleball.html 

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Support my channel:

Use my paddle discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

My products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ 

Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/

Paddle fitting quiz: https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/pickleball-paddle-fitting-quiz/

PE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/

Kyle’s Instagram (Dink Smash Media): https://www.instagram.com/dinksmashmedia/ 

Paddle Database: 

Spreadsheet version: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CsQN9lFJge-QHjBdXE77stTxZHO90RmvXia20YG_JzA/edit?usp=sharing 

Website version: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/ 

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#pickleball #podcast

In this episode, Braydon and Kyle discuss the positives and negatives of PPA SLC. They also analyze the letter written by Selkirk to UPA-A expressing their concerns about the organization's paddle testing process and how UPA-A has fallen short as well as their demands for changes at UPA-A before they can lend their support to the organization's activities.

Sponsors:

Pick’d Electrolytes by No Apologies Nutrition (code: PEPOD): https://noapologiesnutrition.com/product/pickd-performance-plus/ 

C&D Nets (code: PEPOD): https://bestpickleballnets.com/ 

KTCHN Pickleball Bags (code: PBEFFECT): https://ktchnpickleball.com/?ref=pbeffect 

Stack Athletics Apparel (code 15EFFECT): https://stackathletics.com/?rstr=57771 

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

03:28 Our favorite dad jokes from the contest

07:03 Weekly update: Problems with PPA SLC courts

12:51 Personal game improvement takeaways for Braydon

15:07 Kyle is going to Japan

16:51 Pickleball Effect Shop is coming - become an ambassador  

21:18 Real life experience ad for Stack

23:00 Boise’s Marianna makes big run in pro singles

31:12 Kyle’s Corner - Selkirk’s letter to UPA-A

55:33 Paddle Babble - Neonic Flare 16mm

1:01:28 Versix Vector XL

1:04:48 Braydon might get his tungsten in Pickleball Central

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Stuff mentioned:

Shop Pickleball Central (code 10EFFECT): https://pickleballcentral.com/?rfsn=7945169.3d98850 

Become a Pickleball Effect Ambassador: https://af.uppromote.com/1cee15-1f/register 

Shop Selkirk (code ADV-BRADONU): https://www.selkirk.com?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw 

Neonic Flare (releases Sep 10)

Versix Vector (code 10EFFECT): https://versixpickleball.com/products/versix-vector-carbon-fiber-pickleball-paddle 

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Support my channel:

Use my paddle discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

My products: https://amzn.to/3Wss6WL 

Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/

Paddle fitting quiz: https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/pickleball-paddle-fitting-quiz/

PE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/

Kyle’s Instagram (Dink Smash Media): https://www.instagram.com/dinksmashmedia/ 

Paddle Database: 

Spreadsheet version: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CsQN9lFJge-QHjBdXE77stTxZHO90RmvXia20YG_JzA/edit?usp=sharing 

Website version: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/ 

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#pickleball #podcast

In this episode, Braydon and Kyle do a big giveaway, talk about who benefits from brand governing war, and the paddle Braydon is using in PPA Salt Lake City.

Sponsors:

Pick’d Electrolytes by No Apologies Nutrition (code: PEPOD): https://noapologiesnutrition.com/product/pickd-performance-plus/ 

C&D Nets (code: PEPOD): https://bestpickleballnets.com/ 

KTCHN Pickleball Bags (code: PBEFFECT): https://ktchnpickleball.com/?ref=pbeffect 

For the next 24 hours use code 20EFFECT for 20% off Stack Athletics Apparel: https://stackathletics.com/?rstr=57771 

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

00:45 The giveaway!

03:21 Braydon partners with Stack Athletics (24 hr discount code)

07:48 Weekly update: Braydon’s vacation, Kyle guest pod, and PPA SLC

12:19 Kyle’s Corner - What’s going on with JOOLA?

18:18 Some brands won’t pay new UPA-A certification fees

21:00 Brand innovation is stalled - who benefits?

26:36 De weaponizing the serve

29:49 The Johns brothers no longer reign

35:56 Paddle Babble

38:19 The Diadem Hush is trying to get approved?

41:44 The paddle Braydon is using at PPA SLC

48:37 Body Helix Gold Kevlar

51:06 More skin type innovations coming

53:36 Paddles in the pipeline

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Stuff mentioned:

Shop Pickleball Central (code 10EFFECT): https://pickleballcentral.com/?rfsn=7945169.3d98850 

Diadem Hush (code 10EFFECT): https://diademsports.com/products/hush?_pos=1&_sid=6c6ad98bc&_ss=r&sca_ref=6013060.T2dFY8p25O&sca_source=pod 

Franklin Tempo 14 (code 10EFFECT): https://franklinsports.sjv.io/ba1JNx 

Slyce Speed Caps (code DINKSMASH): https://slycesport.com/products/speed-cap?srsltid=AfmBOop7ML1UBF1zDvnLUKLE60JmkkbbSrb1v8wv6G3nFIrVjwJiq6fg 

Body Helix Gold Kevlar (code 10EFFECT): https://www.bodyhelix.com/products/x4-kevlar-pickleball-paddle?ref=BRAYDONUNSICKER 

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Support my channel:

Use my paddle discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

My products: https://amzn.to/3Wss6WL 

Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/

Paddle fitting quiz: https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/pickleball-paddle-fitting-quiz/

PE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/

Kyle’s Instagram (Dink Smash Media): https://www.instagram.com/dinksmashmedia/ 

Paddle Database: 

Spreadsheet version: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CsQN9lFJge-QHjBdXE77stTxZHO90RmvXia20YG_JzA/edit?usp=sharing 

Website version: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/ 

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#pickleball #podcast

In this episode, Braydon and Kyle talk about Kyle's local club event, Braydon getting in trouble for playing too long, the new JOOLA paddle that got UPA-A approval, and the paddles they tested that week.

Sponsors:

Pick’d Electrolytes by No Apologies Nutrition (code: PEPOD): https://noapologiesnutrition.com/product/pickd-performance-plus/ 

C&D Nets (code: PEPOD): https://bestpickleballnets.com/ 

KTCHN Pickleball Bags (code: PBEFFECT): https://ktchnpickleball.com/?ref=pbeffect 

Stack Athletics Apparel (code 15EFFECT): https://stackathletics.com/?rstr=57771 

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

02:13 Kyle played in the Flying Pickle Club Championships

07:11 Braydon got put in the doghouse 

11:25 Braydon’s tungsten tape used in championship sunday games

13:35 How to crunch middle

17:15 Kyle’s Corner - John Isner, MLP trades, Johns still disinterested 

22:51 New JOOLA is approved by UPA-A and not USAP

29:40 Reviewer commission debate

33:33 Paddle Babble - Riley Newman & Paddletek

36:37 Reload - Why isn’t everyone freaking out about these?

41:07 Spartus Olympus

44:54 Revolin Revo Pure Hybrid

47:25 New Selkirk Amped Control paddles

51:07 What is balance point

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Stuff mentioned:

Pickleball Effect Tungsten Tape: https://amzn.to/3ysp0KK 

Pickleball Effect Tacky Overgrip: https://amzn.to/3M23oHZ 

JOOLA Mod-TAs: https://pickleballcentral.com/joola-perseus-16mm-mod-ta-15-pro-player-edition-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=7945169.3d98850 

Paddletek (code 10EFFECT): https://pickleballcentral.com/paddles/by-brand/paddletek-pickleball-paddles?rfsn=7945169.3d98850 

Reload (code 10EFFECT): https://reloadpickleball.com/pbeffect 

Revolin Pro Pure Hybrid (code 10EFFECT): https://revolinsports.com/products/copy-of-revo-pro-pure-control?ref=10EFFECT 

Selkirk Amped Control (code ADV-BRAYDONU): https://www.selkirk.com/products/amped-control-epic?variant=41556912537702&sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=pod 

Slyce Speedcaps (code DINKSMASH): https://slycesport.com/collections/speedcap 

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Support my channel:

Use my paddle discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

My products: https://amzn.to/3Wss6WL 

Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/

Paddle fitting quiz: https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/pickleball-paddle-fitting-quiz/

PE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/

Kyle’s Instagram (Dink Smash Media): https://www.instagram.com/dinksmashmedia/ 

Paddle Database: 

Spreadsheet version: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CsQN9lFJge-QHjBdXE77stTxZHO90RmvXia20YG_JzA/edit?usp=sharing 

Website version: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/ 

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#pickleball #podcast

In this episode, Braydon & Kyle discuss their experience play testing a bunch of budget friendly paddles and share which ones were their favorites.

Sponsors:

Pick’d Electrolytes by No Apologies Nutrition (code: PEPOD): https://noapologiesnutrition.com/product/pickd-performance-plus/ 

C&D Nets (code: PEPOD): https://bestpickleballnets.com/ 

KTCHN Pickleball Bags (code: PBEFFECT): https://ktchnpickleball.com/?ref=pbeffect 

Stuff mentioned:

Stack Athletics Apparel (code 15EFFECT): https://stackathletics.com/?rstr=57771 

Friday Paddles (no code): https://www.fridaypickle.com/10EFFECT 

Monarch Jelly Bean (code 10EFFECT): https://11six24.com/products/monarch-jelly-bean?sca_ref=5298104.j6FGx2tbv2&sca_source=pod 

Vatic Pro Prism Series (code 10EFFECT): https://vaticpro.com/collections/paddles?sca_ref=3260078.CzQXcNupcD&sca_source=pod 

Six Zero Quartz (code 10EFFECT): https://www.sixzeropickleball.com/products/quartz?sca_ref=3984855.EuK6iQZio1&sca_source=pod 

Gearbox G2 (no code): https://gearboxsports.com/collections/g2-collection/products/g2-quad?rfsn=7676489.281577 

Ronbus R Series (code 10EFFECT): https://www.ronbus.com/Original-R-Series_c_19.html 

Neonic Force (code 10EFFECT): https://neonicpickleball.com/products/neonic-force-16mm?sca_ref=4377451.jlzqfvnOEH&sca_source=force&sca_ref=4377451.jlzqfvnOEH&sca_source=forum 

Spartus Apollo (code 10EFFECT): https://gospartus.com/products/apollo?sca_ref=6068785.myJ3OwCv4B&sca_source=forum 

Support my channel:

Use my paddle discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

My products: https://amzn.to/3Wss6WL 

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

03:10 We raised $15k for charity

08:45 Kyle’s Corner - Collin’s grievances 

20:41 Parris Todd leaves Selkirk

23:05 Paddle Babble - Budget paddle playtesting

26:20 General thoughts on budget paddles

30:52 Best overall value

33:14 Best control paddle

36:45 Best power paddle

39:31 Biggest disappointment 

45:04 The rest of the paddles we tested

54:10 Shopping for budget paddles

55:48 Is it worth buying an expensive paddle?

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Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/

Paddle fitting quiz: https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/pickleball-paddle-fitting-quiz/

PE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/

Kyle’s Instagram (Dink Smash Media): https://www.instagram.com/dinksmashmedia/ 

Paddle Database: 

Spreadsheet version: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CsQN9lFJge-QHjBdXE77stTxZHO90RmvXia20YG_JzA/edit?usp=sharing 

Website version: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/ 

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#pickleball #podcast