Pickleball Effect: The Podcast

Braydon & Kyle talk about the new USAP plans for paddle testing and approval to appropriately box in the power and spin levels of paddles, new tech around paddle skins, hot topics from last week and upcoming paddle reviews.

Stuff mentioned:

Paddletek Bantam TKO-C Review: https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/paddletek-bantam-tko-c-14-3mm-tko-c-12-7mm-review/

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

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

Gamma Librarian Ball: https://www.gammasports.com/collections/pickleballs/products/librarian-foam-pickleball

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

01:25 Playing Dallas PPA & Kyle’s trip to Seattle

08:33 New USAP paddle approval processes

19:26 OWL paddle controversy

22:40 Paddle skins

32:44 Hot topics

44:18 Paddle Babble: Paddletek

51:31 Upcoming reviews

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

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

Kyle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dinksmashmedia/

Paddle Database:

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

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Braydon talks about a paddle collaboration he’s doing with Volair to raise money for the AJU Foundation, outlines how he picks paddles to review, and talks about how he makes money. Then he brings on Christian Alshon who recently got his own signature Paddletek paddle to talk about his rise in the sport, how he thinks about strategy and to chat about his new paddle.

Stuff mentioned:

Volair Mach 2 Forza Review: https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/volair-mach-2-forza-16mm-14mm/

AJU Foundation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajufoundation/

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

My products: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-effect-paddle-accessories/

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

02:25 Braydon gets his own paddle

03:35 AJU Foundation & my little brother

11:50 How I select paddles to review & how I make money

18:25 How many people use my codes

24:46 Amazon sales

30:50 Interview with Christian Alshon

35:25 How Christian broke the top 10

40:25 Pickleball strategy

49:10 Tips to deal with more power

54:15 Christian’s signature paddle with Paddletek

1:06:13 Video analysis of how to improve speed ups

Support my channel:

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Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/

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

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

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Braydon and Kyle sit down with pro player Susannah Barr and APP commentator Dominic Catalano to discuss tournaments, steroid usage, the perspective of pro players on power, and the story of how Susannah got her face on a can of water.

Braydon and Kyle talk about outstanding JOOLA questions like quality control, Braydon's preview of the PPA Red Rock tournament he's playing in, upsets from Los Cab, and pro pickleball player paddle reviews.

01:49 Outstanding JOOLA Gen 3 paddle questions

15:37 Braydon getting trained by Connor Dickerson

21:19 PPA Red Rock Preview for Braydon

31:03 Kyle’s corner - Notable upsets

38:18 UTR rating system making moves

42:44 Pro player reviews and paddle handles

Shop JOOLA Gen 3 paddles: https://joolausa.com/professional-pickleball-paddles/?ref=8190

Braydon's paddles for PPA Red Rock:

Volair Mach 2 Forza 14 for doubles (code 10EFFECT): https://volair.com/collections/paddles/products/mach-2-forza-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=7475751.28260c&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7475751.28260c

Ben Johns Perseus 3 16mm for singles: https://joolausa.com/ben-johns-perseus-3-16mm-pickleball-paddle/?ref=8190

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

My products: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-effect-paddle-accessories/ __________________________________________

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: 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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Braydon and Kyle talk about JOOLA's new paddle tech, its implications on the sport, and whether or not it's good for the game.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro & gift from Kyle

01:48 JOOLA Gen 3 paddle tech explained

04:05 Power level and implications of it

12:33 Comparison to Gearbox Power Pro

17:20 New Vatic Pro and other paddles

23:20 New Vulcan ball formula & Ben Johns paddle theory

26:39 PPA signings and other pro news

30:50 Will the JOOLA Gen 3 paddles be legal in the future?

38:08 In or Out - Is power good for the game?

39:15 In or Out - Paddle tech patents

41:50 In or Out - Rally or traditional scoring

45:21 In or Out - PPA serve rule

49:25 Braydon’s JOOLA Review plans

Link to written review: https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/joola-gen-3-paddle-series-review-includes-perseus-3-magnus-3-and-scorpeus-3-models/

Links to purchase JOOLA Gen 3 paddles:

JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus 3 16mm - https://joolausa.com/ben-johns-perseus-3-16mm-pickleball-paddle?ref=8190

Ben Johns Perseus 3 14mm - https://joolausa.com/ben-johns-perseus-3-14mm-pickleball-paddle?ref=8190

Simone Jardim Hyperion 3 16mm - http://joolausa.com/simone-jardim-hyperion-3-16mm-pickleball-paddle?ref=8190

Tyson McGuffin Magnus 3 14mm - https://joolausa.com/tyson-mcguffin-magnus-3-14mm-pickleball-paddle?ref=8190 

Tyson McGuffin Magnus 3 16mm - https://joolausa.com/tyson-mcguffin-magnus-3-16mm-pickleball-paddle?ref=8190 

Anna Bright Scorpeus 3 14mm - https://joolausa.com/anna-bright-scorpeus-3-14mm-pickleball-paddle?ref=8190 

Collin Johns Scorpeus 3 16mm - https://joolausa.com/collin-johns-scorpeus-3-16mm-pickleball-paddle?ref=8190 

Support my channel:

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

My products: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-effect-paddle-accessories/ 

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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: 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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Braydon and Kyle share their reactions to the paddle reviewer battle posted on Pickleball Studio's channel, PPA's infrastructure to take over pickleball in the US, updates on new paddles coming, and chat about a potential new paddle metric called the Hand Speed Index.

00:00 Intro

02:28 Reactions to paddle reviewer battle

07:38 Kyle’s paddle and paddle shapes

13:30 Kyle’s corner - PPA upsets

17:57 MLP draft reactions

24:27 When is power too much

27:45 New DUPR partnerships and PPA taking over

36:00 Paddle Babble - Engage Pursuit Pro1

27:56 Other paddles coming

44:30 Can Kevlar be used on its own?

48:19 New metric idea: Hand Speed Index

51:50 Different paddles for different events/climates

Support my channel:

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My products: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-effect-paddle-accessories/ __________________________________________

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: 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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Coming off Easter weekend Braydon and Kyle talk about recent moneyball events and formats, a tough rules question, recent MLP news, paddle testing rules for APP events that make it easy to cheat, and then they finish talking about kevlar and if it has its own identity.

00:00 Easter weekend

01:15 PB April Fools jokes

04:00 Moneyball events

11:34 Rules question

14:27 MLP teams must pay 20k for unsigned PPA players picks

19:27 Players pulling out of MLP draft

23:03 APP making it easy for players to cheat

25:40 Does kevlar have an identity?

27:56 Carbon vs kevlar vs fiberglass

33:56 Should brands get more granular with paddle specs?

35:41 Story behind CupcakeDestoryer

Stuff mentioned:

Thrive Azul 16 (code 10EFFECT): https://thrivepb.com/products/azul-16mm?sca_ref=5610194.6jsyCS8G5F

Pickleball Apes (code 10EFFECT): https://www.pickleballapes.com?sca_ref=4608508.ipmCfUFGpV

Six Zero Ruby (code 10EFFECT): https://fromuthpickleball.com/product/47183/six-zero-ruby-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=5939069.07b17a&variantid=46964

11Six24 Hurache X Control + (code 10EFFECT): https://11six24.com/products/hurache-x-control-16mm?sca_ref=5298104.j6FGx2tbv2&sca_source=pod

Support my channel:

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

PB Effect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/

Dink + Smash Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dinksmashmedia/

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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Braydon and Kyle talk about Braydon's trip to New Orleans for the JOOLA conference, Kyle has a run in with the local parks and rec department, and they chat about upcoming paddle releases in April. There are a lot of paddles coming.

00:00 Intro

00:26 Watercooler talk

08:19 Trip to New Orleans

11:12 What are the Joola pros like?

13:50 Joola pro paddle set ups

18:22 Pitching my Tungsten Tape

21:00 Kyle’s corner - Restricted hours at local park

24:19 $2000 prize money tournament in northwest

26:43 MLP draft predictions

34:07 Upcoming paddle releases

47:49 Vanguard Control thoughts

Stuff mentioned:

Thrive Azul 16 (code 10EFFECT): https://thrivepb.com/products/azul-16mm?sca_ref=5610194.6jsyCS8G5F

Vanguard Control Series (code ADV-BRAYDONU): https://www.selkirk.com/collections/vanguard-control?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=yt

Bzer mini balls: https://bzer.net/

Support my channel:

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

My products: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-effect-paddle-accessories/ __________________________________________

Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/

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

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

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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Braydon brings on a new cohost, Kyle Trenga. They talk about Braydon's recent trip to Austin to visit Building Pickleball and what the PPA event. Then they talk about local news and Braydon gives a preview of the upcoming JOOLA conference.

00:00 Another new cohost?

04:10 Meeting Brian Lim of Building Pickleball

08:08 Pickle Pro Labs1

1:12 Does Braydon have a personality?

13:15 Talk with Tyra & power paddles

20:58 Vulcan points

25:16 JOOLA conference

34:19 Are patents good?

36:35 Lifetime coming to Boise

38:48 Is this a real training tool?

41:50 MLP Schedule release

47:20 The black book of Boise

Hosts: 

@DinkSmashMedia  - Kyle Trenga 

@pickleballeffect  - Braydon Unsicker

View my discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ My products: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-effect-paddle-accessories/ __________________________________________

Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/

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

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

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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Braydon does a solo podcast where he interviews and talks with Franklin Pickleball, reviews his trip to Vegas, and shares his thoughts about recent paddles using some sort of weight adjustment feature.

00:00 Intro

01:32 Franklin’s entry into Pickleball

05:00 What’s the pickleball team at Franklin consist of?

06:37 What does Franklin represent?08:40 Franklin paddle history

13:12 FS Tour Series

15:48 Johnson’s involvement in FS Tour Series

25:32 Franklin challenging what paddles should weigh

35:35 What paddles are their pros using?

37:24 Future of Franklin pickleball

40:31 My Vegas trip

45:52 The nicest private court ever

50:53 Reviewer battle

59:26 The Book of Kew

1:01:15 Random stories

1:05:48 Thoughts on weight adjustment features for paddles

1:25:20 Future of PB Effect podcast

Stuff Mentioned:

Franklin FS Tour Series Review: https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/review-of-franklin-fs-tour-series/

Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/Paddle fitting quiz: https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/pickleball-paddle-fitting-quiz/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/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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