Pickleball Effect: The Podcast

This week, Braydon and Kyle dive into the emerging foam core trend that’s poised to spread across multiple brands, Kyle’s firsthand story of betting on pro pickleball, and the lessons other companies can take from Honolulu’s paddle shapes.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

03:36 Weekly Update - Stressed, Kyle’s new job

11:23 3.0 - 5.0 - 30-60-90 tip

15:03 Kyle’s Corner - You can bet on pickleball

19:51 PPA recap and paddle shuffle

28:51 Pro wooden paddle tournament

32:07 Paddle Babble - The foam core everyone will copy

38:30 Upcoming paddles

42:48 Honolulu elongated shape others can learn from

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Stuff mentioned:

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

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#pickleball #podcast

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

05:01 Weekly Update - 1g Tuning Tape

10:29 New interactive tool coming

15:12 Kyle’s moneyball and bee sting

20:08 3.0 - 5.0 - Cross body attack

25:41 Kyle’s Corner - Haworth signs PPA

27:30 Boomstik with MOI is not allowed in UPA-A events

33:14 Ramifications of Boomstik event

40:34 Boise courts shut down

48:55 Paddle Babble - CRBN Waves

57:57 Lifetime ball

1:06:18 Ronbus Quanta launch

1:08:23 Kyle’s paddle journey

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Stuff mentioned:

1G Tuning Tape: https://amzn.to/4mSD1Ff 

CRBN (code PBEFFECT): https://www.crbnpickleball.com/discount/10EFFECT 

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Ronbus (code PBEFFECT): https://www.ronbus.com/?ApplyPromo=PBEFFECT 

Lifetime Ball: https://pickleballcentral.com/lt-pro-48-performance-pickleball/?oid=9&affid=7945169&source_id=promo 

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

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

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#pickleball #podcast

Braydon is joined by Kyle and Aaron to break down fresh paddle insights from more than 600 players who’ve logged their mains in the Main Paddle Monitor. They also react to the MLP finals and dive into the playability differences between two newly announced Selkirk Boomstik variants, revealed less than two weeks after the original Boomstik’s launch.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

04:50 Weekly Update - Main Paddle Monitor additions

09:14 Paddle data trends - top paddles

13:20 Shape trends

19:01 Power paddle usage trends

21:21 Gen usage & brand leaders

25:25 Aaron it Out - Guessing paddle journeys

32:14 Kyle’s Corner - Local accomplishments

34:47 MLP finals reactions

39:40 JOOLA V guesses

42:58 Paddle Babble - The Boomstik, Loco, & Quanta

57:21 Cohost only paddle prank

59:29 Aaron’s Paddle Journey

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Stuff mentioned:

Selkirk Boomstik (code INF-BRAYDONU): https://www.selkirk.com/products/project-boomstik-elongated?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=yt 

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

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#pickleball #podcast

Braydon shares his strategy for beating AI with the launch of his new Main Paddle Monitor app, Kyle unveils a fresh format for KOTC games, and together they break down the results from the MLP Playoffs.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

03:05 Weekly Update - Kyle’s declaration & kid joke

05:27 Beating AI & Kyle’s 20 mile run

13:32 New KOTC format

10:49 3.0 to 5.0 - Try this deceptive shot

22:30 Kyle’s Corner - Japan play

25:12 MLP playoffs results and finals preview 

29:42 Paddle Babble - New Flick shapes don’t pass

34:10 Main Paddle Monitor

37:08 Creating a Paddle Journey

45:03 Future yearly people’s choice awards

47:47 Braydon’s Paddle Journey

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#pickleball #podcast

Selkirk just dropped a true power paddle, and we’re asking if it’s enough to win back enthusiast players. We also break down the best spots to place your returns for maximum impact, and share results from our tungsten density test to find the optimal material to use.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

05:54 Weekly Update - Managing gas while playing lol

08:19 Kyle’s new camera

10:49 3.0 to 5.0 - Return locations

16:34 Kyle’s Corner - PPA Bristol

23:19 Paddle testing coming to amateurs 

25:11 Kyle toured Lifetime

25:23 Paddle Babble - Boomstik tech

29:14 Boomstik numbers & tuning system

33:40 Is Selkirk back? And paddle thoughts

48:55 Tungsten tape density experiment

56:00 Paddle Fitting of the Week

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Stuff mentioned:

Sign up for Selkirk Labs (code INF-BRAYDONU): https://www.selkirklabs.com/collections/early-access?sca_ref=2324923.ObvItRRsKz&sca_source=yt 

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

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#pickleball #podcast

Braydon and Kyle share first impressions of several new paddle releases, highlight their favorite plays from MLP Salt Lake City, and offer a tip to help you finish points more effectively.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

02:32 Weekly Update - Attending MLP Salt Lake

08:34 Kyle is a hero

14:37 3.0 to 5.0 - Finishing balls and net cord tactic

19:41 Kyle’s Corner - MLP year end standings

21:26 Best MLP gets

25:11 Kyle toured Lifetime

30:11 Paddle Babble - Boomstik launch date and impressions

39:22 J2NF Long handle and other shapes

46:15 Ronbus Refoam

50:44 Thrive Project Fury

56:16 Franklin Parris Todd C45

57:08 Forwrd Ranger Backpack

1:03:48 Paddle Fitting of the Week

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

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#pickleball #podcast

Braydon and Kyle catch up on current projects, dive into recent MLP headlines, ask when point-screaming goes too far, share deeper thoughts on the Gearbox GX2 Power, and wrap with their Paddle Fitting of the Week.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

05:33 Weekly Update - Launching AI & paddle comparison tool

14:58 Kyle needs shoe recs

16:46 3.0 to 5.0 - Athletic position 

20:28 Kyle’s Corner - Local player shoutout

24:30 MLP news

27:36 At what point are players too loud?

34:23 Paddle Babble - CRBN TruFoam Genesis 4

43:20 Gearbox GX2 Power advanced thoughts

50:46 Foam paddles plushness rankings

1:02:03 Paddle Fitting of the Week

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Stuff mentioned:

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Honolulu J2NF series (code PBEFFECT): https://808pickle.com?sca_ref=5946671.20PzzMr8tb

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

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#pickleball #podcast

Braydon is joined by Kyle and Aaron to debate whether intentional body bags should be legal, break down the controversial Ben trade and the forces behind it, review new CRBN durability data that highlights the benefits of foam core paddles, and share first impressions of the Gearbox GX2 Power.

Sponsor Links:

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

05:53 Weekly Update - Bathroom mishap…again

08:36 Aaron’s main paddle

22:54 3.0 to 5.0 - Serve routines 

28:06 Aaron It Out - Rigging paddle & ranking reviewers

36:49 Kyle’s Corner - The big Ben trade

42:18 Should intentional body bags be allowed?

51:52 Paddle Babble - CRBN’s TruFoam warranty data

58:11 Vatic Pro postponing the V Core

1:12:41 Gearbox GX2 Power first impressions

Patriquin body bag clip: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMT3jvCOWRA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=bHF4ZWRmOTR6bDBj

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Stuff mentioned:

Stack Athletics Endura Shorts (code PBEFFECT): https://collabs.shop/mqngim 

Body Helix (code PBEFFECT): https://www.bodyhelix.com/?ref=BRAYDONUNSICKER

CRBN TruFoam (code PBEFFECT): https://www.crbnpickleball.com/discount/10EFFECT 

Gearbox GX2 Power (code PBEFFECT): https://gearboxsports.com/collections/gx2-power-series?rfsn=7676489.281577 

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

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#pickleball #podcast

Braydon and Kyle debate whether it’s better to play indoors or outdoors, break down the impact of DUPR’s algorithm update, talk through QD’s loss of UPA contact, and explore a potential weakness happening with foam core paddles.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

03:41 Greg & Bonnie

05:00 Indoor vs Outdoor polls & KOTC trick

14:01 Gruvn Lazr and Kyle training update

18:14 3.0 to 5.0 - Reading drops

21:06 Kyle’s Corner - DUPR update thoughts

29:00 QD losing UPA contract

37:45 Paddle Babble - Potential flaw of foam paddles

46:40 Current projects and 11SIX24 Alpha Pro Power

54:21 Paddle Fitting of The Week

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GRUVN LAZR Solid Foam (code PBEFFECT): https://gruvn.co/collections/solid-foam-pickleball-paddles/products/lazr-16hd-solid-foam-pickleball-paddle-red-blend-w-blue-band?sca_ref=7590568.4ScBLo9pAx&sca_source=pod

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

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#pickleball #podcast

Braydon and Kyle break down why rec players gravitate toward power paddles, share a serve pattern you should try this week, and reveal a ranking of the newest foam paddles from least to most powerful, three of which pack more punch than the JOOLA Pro IV series.

Sponsors:

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

04:08 Kyle’s marathon training help 

08:03 Why do rec players love power paddles?

11:05 3.0-5.0 - Serve pattern you should try

15:40 Kyle’s Corner - Loyd getting new paddle sponsor

17:45 PPA prize structure update & local courts battle

25:40 Paddle Babble & Gear - Ranking foam paddles

26:45 Bottom power & pop paddles

27:45 All court and bottom power & pop paddles

32:48 High power & pop paddles

38:54 Thoughts on experiment and paddles

46:33 Paddle Fitting of The Week

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Stuff mentioned:

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Vatic Pro (code PBEFFECT): https://vaticpro.com/?sca_ref=3260078.CzQXcNupcD&sca_source=coupontable

CRBN (code PBEFFECT): https://www.crbnpickleball.com/10EFFECT

Selkirk (code INF-BRAYDONU): https://www.selkirk.com/BraydonUnsicker

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

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#pickleball #podcast