Pickleball Effect: The Podcast

Braydon & Porter talk about the local moneyball event and the best formats for pickleball events like this. This turns into a conversation about local events vs out of state events and managing the mental part of pickleball. Braydon gives updates about his hot list and database and shares some observations of power vs pop he noticed in paddles. Things end talking about Alshon's social media strategy and pro social media videos and then we get a surprise text from Zane Navratil.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

05:11 Local moneyball event format

09:23 Is there a better format?

16:29 Local vs out of state tournaments

20:39 Managing the mental game

34:26 Meditation 

42:15 Paddle hot list & database update

44:08 Power vs pop observations

57:15 Does Alshon have social media figured out?

1:07:35 Looking ahead 

1:08:27 Text from Zane Navratil

Stuff Mentioned:

2024 Hot List: https://pickleballeffect.com/hot-list/ 

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

Agassi’s autobiography: https://a.co/d/8ROrTaX 

Next book we’re reading: https://a.co/d/dkQVsXy 

View my 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/

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 & Porter talk about their weeks, PB's rise in popularity & Agassi's support of the sport, what motivates Ben Johns and the paddles Braydon is testing next.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

00:43 Tungsten Tape update

04:23 Carla body bags

09:03 PB’s popularity increase

12:32 PB Slam 2 & Agassi

23:27 Pro PB Viewership

27:45 Is Ben Johns slipping?

38:02 Paddle updates

38:12 Custom paddle shapes

47:53 CoreTek 

50:30 New Engage paddles

53:36 DUPR Updates

Gear Mentioned:

Tungsten Weighted Tape: https://a.co/d/4UjTwhV 

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

Engage (code 20EFFECT): https://engagepickleball.com/ 

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

See all my discount codes here: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

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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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Pickleball Effect Products: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-effect-paddle-accessories/

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Porter talks about his recent trip to visit Pickleball Studio and Pickleball Will. Braydon then shares his experiences from his first week on the job, and how his new toy - a radar gun that captures power, pop, and spin of a paddle - has made his work easier. Finally, Porter ends the podcast with a story about a near accident that almost cost him his vision.

00:00 Intro

00:52 Porter’s trip

11:20 Porter’s ranking of PB Studio, and PB Will’s skills

14:47 Braydon’s first week on job

16:50 Blind ball game

21:57 Radar gun for power, pop, and spin

26:15 Porter’s spin serve results

31:00 Paddle volume is crazy

33:30 Indoor pickleball locations

36:39 Developing two handed shots

50:30 Benefits of longer handles

53.40 Hurache-X review preview

55:14 Porter nearly lost his vision

Paddles Mentioned:

11Six24 Hurache-X (code 10EFFECT): https://11six24.com/products/hurache-x-control-16mm?sca_ref=5298104.j6FGx2tbv2&sca_source=pod Bread & Butter Filth (code 15EFFECT): https://breadbutterpickleballco.sjv.io/JzvxPa CRBN Pivot Pickleball Glasses: https://crbnpickleball.com/products/best-pickleball-glasses?rfsn=6397755.27c6454&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6397755.27c6454

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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Pickleball Effect Products: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-effect-paddle-accessories/

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Braydon welcomes new cohost, Porter Barr. Braydon is officially going full time with Pickleball Effect. They chat about the new Franklin paddles, new players sponsors, the new Vulcan ball, and what the future of pro pickleball could look like with junior player development.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

02:20 Get to know Porter

15:01 Braydon is full time Pickleball Effect

18:20 Thank you Downtown Logan Brown

19:22 Thoughts on new Franklin paddles

25:24 New pro paddle sponsors

31:43 Porter’s Riley Newman encounter

35:38 Kyle Trenga & Proton

40:21 Andre Daescu’s new sponsor

42:39 First thoughts on new Vulcan ball

48:27 Junior development

47:08 Logan surveyed his local facebook group: Top paddles being used in Greenville, SC

58:10 Becoming a pro 

1:02:38 Outro

Paddles Mentioned:

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

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

See all my discount codes here: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 

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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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Pickleball Effect Products: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-effect-paddle-accessories/

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Braydon welcomes kid number 3. Logan and Braydon chat about some big news surrounding the future of pro pickleball. Then they talk about the release of the Ruby review and crazy swingweight of the new Franklin paddles. They then finish things with the In or Out segment.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

00:36 Braydon welcomes kid #3

01:27 End of season 1 of the Pickleball Effect Podcast

02:20 APP announces a team format in 2024

07:30 Does the APP announcement throw a wrinkle in MLP contract renegotiations?

10:55 MLP decides Premier and Challenger through Dutch auction

16:20 MLP 2023 Finals results

17:32 SixZero Ruby sells out in opening weekend

18:00 Does the Ruby's kevlar really have more pop and power?

31:50 First thoughts on the new Franklin paddles

38:15 Could standard shape paddles be the future for low to mid-level players?

47:08 Logan surveyed his local facebook group: Top paddles being used in Greenville, SC

50:38 In or Out on paddle brands making shoes?

53: 55 In or Out on new dedicated Pickleball stadium in Florida?

56:22 Prediction on new Catherine Parenteau x Jack Sock partnership

Paddles Mentioned:

Six Zero Ruby (code 10EFFECT): https://www.sixzeropickleball.com/products/ruby?sca_ref=3984855.EuK6iQZio1&sca_source=yt 

Volair Mach 2 Forza (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

Franklin FS Tour (code 10EFFECT): https://fromuthpickleball.com/category/143/paddles?rfsn=5939069.07b17a&manufacturer=-249-&searchterm=FS Tour 
See all our discount codes here: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/

Braydon and Logan chat about the winners and losers in paddle equipment this year with their 2023 paddle superlatives. Then they break down some of Logan's gameplay and chat about love.

Support the channel by using the discounts listed here, https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/, on any of the paddles mentioned in the podcast.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

00:35 2023 Pickleball Paddle Superlatives

01:26 Best bang for your buck paddle

03:21 Most over-hyped paddle

08:04 Most underrated paddle

12:27 Most overrated paddle

15:02 Trailing Off: Paddle or brand that's losing steam

17:50 Best paddle of the year

19:32 Is delamination back?

21:26 Six Zero Ruby & Franklin FS Tour launch this week

28:15 Braydon contemplates consulting for paddle brands

40:12 3.0 to 5.0: Breaking down Logan's game film

55:31 Does pickleball need a "superstore" like the PGA?

60:00:45 Bonus: Braydon tells us his love story

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Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/

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

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

Subscribe to Logan’s Sunday Dinking Club on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sundaydinkingclub/

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Braydon and Logan talk about their Thanksgiving break and then dive into an interview with the Product Manager of Pickleball Apes to talk about kevlar and how it compares to carbon fiber. After that they talk through the new quiet and reduced noise competition paddle categories and what that means for pickleball. To finish things off they talk about the remaining pro tour stops in 2023.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

01:04 Braydon's Thanksgiving turns into streaking in the tundra

08:27 Kevlar, Patents and paddle tech with Tim, Product Manager at Pickleball Apes

35:00 Get 10% off Pickleball Apes paddles

36:20 Takeaways from the interview

38:31 Pickleball's new "quiet category" kicks off with some drama

42:00 What does a "quiet category" consist of?

53:05 Which should get quieter first... Paddles or balls?

57:23 Get ready for PPA Finals + MLP Finals this weekend

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

Get 10% off (most) paddles, shoes and gear at Fromuth, use code 10EFFECT: https://bit.ly/3Dex6n6 

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

Buy my edge guard tape: https://a.co/d/hpf79Qi 

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Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/

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

People are talking about the new Selkirk S1 Pro ball with its no crack 1 year warranty. Is it here to stay? Braydon tried out a new AI pickleball stats app. Plus Logan and Braydon share their first impressions of the Pickleball Apes Kevlar faced paddles.

00:00 Intro

03:20 Are Selkirk's no-crack warranty ball the future?

07:49 What happened to Selkirk shoes?

08:56 Fine details of the Selkirk S1 ball warranty

11:51 An app that uses AI to analyze your pickleball game

18:30 Grass courts pop up in Australia

21:30 APP announces change to amateur tournament format

24:20 Update to the remainder of the 2023 MLP season

29:02 Braydon's quick thoughts on Anna-Leigh's new paddle

31:55 Our first thoughts on the new Pickleball Apes kevlar infused paddles

50:21 PPA Daytona Recap

54:14 More paddle drama coming out of the Jilly B camp

Products mentioned:

Selkirk S1 Pro Balls (code ADV-BRAYDONU): https://www.selkirk.com/products/pro-s1-12?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=pod

Support my channel by:

Get 10% off (most) paddles, shoes and gear at Fromuth, use code 10EFFECT: https://bit.ly/3Dex6n6

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

Buy my edge guard tape: https://a.co/d/hpf79Qi __________________________________________Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/

Braydon and Logan talk about Braydon's latest review of the Six Zero Double Black Diamond Infinity. They debate if it's worth it to be an ambassador for a pickleball brand. Then round things out talking about Anna Leigh's new paddle and the results from Nationals.

00:00 Intro

00:34 Are you team Thanksgiving or Christmas?

04:18 Pickleball's new pro pickleball video game

08:32 Six Zero Double Black Diamond Infinity review is live

11:55 Should paddle brands chase the hype?

21:50 Are ambassadors grinding too much for too little?

31:26 The number of USAP approved paddles has reached a new high

38:15 First thoughts after hitting Anna Leigh's new paddle

41:30 We are hitting the Pickleball Apes kevlar paddles next

42:50 New Franklin Carbon "Beta's" are coming soon

45:18 Braydon's daughter continues to do influencer things

46:30 What does adding weight to the handle do to your paddle specs?

50:00 Nationals recap

Support my channel by:

Get 10% OFF (most) paddles, shoes and gear at Fromuth, use code 10EFFECT: https://bit.ly/3Dex6n6

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

Braydon and Logan react to the new combined PPA and MPL schedule, chat about what's going on with the new Adidas paddle and talk strategy around 3rd shot drops.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

00:50 PPA x MLP 2024 Schedule Released

04:56 Premier and Challenger divisions going away?

08:58 New MLP mid-season and end of season championship

11:11 New Progressive Bracket schedule

16:42 The biggest headlines coming out of MLP Dallas

28:40 Everyone's favorite segment... paddle babble

28:50 Adidas's new paddle: Gimmick or legit?

38:15 Going from Gen 1 to Gen 2 paddles

38:53 Is Bread & Butter the "coolest" pickleball brand on the market?

39:48 New Bread & Butter Loco paddle coming out soon w/ hot sauce

41:12 Upcoming paddle reviews, including Anna Leigh's paddle

42:37 Is Neonic the best value thermoformed paddle and why should you choose thermoformed?

48:25 Are replacement faces the future of paddles?

50:55 3.0 to 5.0: Where to place your 3rd shot drops

Pickleball Discounts: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/