Pickleball Studio Podcast

Pickleball Studio Podcast

By Chris Olson & Aizec OlsonSports
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Pickleball Studio Podcast episodes

  • 181. OWL Paddle Hits 2800 RPM, New Hybrid Pressure X, & Jade 16mm vs 14mm

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    Links:
    OWL approval article: https://pickleball.com/news/how-the-owl-paddle-got-usap-approved-the-untold-story
    Anti taunting article: https://pickleball.com/news/the-time-has-come-for-ppa-to-adopt-an-anti-taunting-rule
    RPM Jade: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/rpm-jade-16mm-elongated-pickleball-paddle?p
    OWL Talon: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/owl-talon-x1?p
    Gearbox Pressure X Hybrid: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/gearbox-pressure-x-8e-hybrid-pickleball-paddle?p

    Chapters:
    0:00 - Intro
    0:35 - We’re going to PPA Worlds
    7:19 - Should screaming and taunting be in the PPA?
    22:17 - The Owl paddle hit 2800 RPM
    33:15 - Gearbox Pressure X Hybrid
    38:01 - Jade 16mm vs 14mm
    46:30 - Q&A
    46:37 - Some old habits that you did as a beginner and still do today
    48:34 - As a paddle tester do you have more fun testing paddles, or trying to be 5.0+
    51:51 - Do off days or tough matches affect your first impression of a paddle
    55:07 - Top 3 paddles right now
    57:56 - Aizec’s weight setups for elongated paddles
    59:44 - Does paddle performance matter? Ben Johns could beat us with a wooden spoon
    1:04:22 - Who goes further in a tournament? Aizec with a widebody or Chris with an elongated?

    1 hr 7 min
  • 180. USAP Needs to Enforce The Rules Better for the Paddle Market

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    Story about the Owl approval: https://bit.ly/3UegHga
    UPA-A article about governing bodies: https://bit.ly/4yAbMV5
    Luzz Cannon XPP: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/luzz-cannon-xpp-m1-paddle?p
    Hybrid Loco 2: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/bnb-pickleball-loco-2-pickleball-paddle-hybrid-us?p

    Chapters:
    0:00 - Intro
    1:25 - Sens Atra approval 
    2:50 - Hybrid Loco 2 up is approved
    3:33 - Do you have an Inner monologue?
    5:35 - Luzz Cannon XPP
    19:04 - Should bad batches be a real excuse for companies anymore?
    27:10 - USAP needs to govern the sport better
    1:00:06 - Durable grit is not permanent
    1:14:27 - Unsolicited advice stories

    1 hr 27 min
  • 179. BnB Loco 2 & RPM Jade Play Impressions & Reacting to Open Play Pet Peeves

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    DUPR article: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/dupr-rating-percentiles-where-does-your-rating-rank/
    Loco 2: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/bnb-pickleball-loco-2?p
    RPM Jade: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/rpm-jade-16mm-elongated-pickleball-paddle?p

    Chapters:
    0:00 - Intro
    6:08 - DUPR Ratings Split by Percentile
    15:26 - DUPR+ Story
    20:40 - Enhance Turbo Armor Grit Update 
    26:34 - Loco 2 After Play Testing
    37:22 - RPM Jade First Impressions
    1:02:49 - Open Play Pet Peeves


    1 hr 37 min
  • 178. BnB Loco 2, UPA-A Boulder Opal, & Enhance Turbo Armor Grit Update

    This description contains affiliate links that give us a commission when you use them.

    Six Zero Q1 ball: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/selkirk-q1-quiet-pickleball?p
    Six Zero Boulder Opal rough: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/six-zero-boulder-opal?p
    BnB Loco 2: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/bnb-pickleball-loco-2?p
    Joola Radius Pro V: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/joola-radius-pro-v-pickleball-paddle?p
    Pilla eyewear: https://pillapickleball.com/
    Bodhi weighted pods: https://bodhiperformance.com/collections/protune%E2%84%A2-paddle-weight/products/protune-weighted-pods

    Chapters:
    0:00 - Intro
    0:53 - News & Updates
    3:15 - BnB Loco 2
    12:16 - Neonic FLX
    14:19 - UPA-A Boulder Opal
    21:04 - Bodhi weighted strips
    24:25 - Selkirk Q1 Quiet Ball
    28:42 - What bags are we using?
    35:00 - Pilla eyewear update
    48:08 - Enhance Turbo Armor grit issues
    1:08:59 - Widebody armor grit update #1
    1:11:11 - Elongated armor grit update #2
    1:16:35 - What makes a tournament enjoyable or not enjoyable for you?
    1:27:09 - Q&A
    1:27:11 - Is it okay for people to sandbag their DUPR to play lower divisions?
    1:29:39 - Would you be better than Aizec if you didn’t have to test paddles all the time?
    1:33:15 - Is non durable grit even relevant anymore?
    1:37:37 - How to get out of your head when playing intense competitive matches?
    1:40:43 - What could be the next big advancement in paddle tech or is it reached its limit?
    1:41:59 - How do you know when you’re ready to come back from injury?
    1:44:13 - Is the widebody shape slowly dying?

    1 hr 55 min
  • 177. Thoughts on the new Joola Power FX, Sens Atra, & What Makes a Good Indoor Facility?

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    Joola Power FX: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/joola-powerfx?p
    Sens Atra: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/senspickleball-sens-atra-700-elongated-pickleball-paddle?p
    Spartus Spitfire: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/spartus-spitfire-widebody?p
    Loco 2 pre-order: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/bnb-pickleball-loco-2?p

    Chapters:
    0:00 - Intro
    1:17 - Chris looks like a bee?
    3:28 - Loco 2 pre orders
    14:17 - Joola FX first impressions
    34:21 - Sens Atra first impressions
    48:26 - Spartus Spitfire updates
    54:05 - Why are there suddenly several abnormal elite tier spin paddles?
    1:07:46 - Enhanced Turbo launch date / mini update
    1:08:34 - What makes a Pickleball facility good or bad?

    1 hr 41 min
  • 176. Spartus Spitfire, Inferno 2, Joola FX News & Questions and Answers

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    Joola Pro IV sale: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/pickleball-central-joola-pickleball-paddles?p
    Spartus Spitfire: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/spartus-spitfire-widebody?p
    Luzz Inferno 2: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/luzz-inferno2-m1?p
    Volair CMD: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/volair-cmd-hyb?p
    Joola FX: https://joola.com/pages/powerfx

    Chapters:
    0:00 - Intro
    0:42 - Question of the week
    1:22 - Course vs fine grit for paddle spin
    14:37 - Big Joola pro IV sale
    16:25 - Joola FX update
    25:59 - Spartus Spitfire
    36:21 - Inferno 2 M1
    45:13 - Volair CMD with weight
    53:11 - Q&A
    53:28 - Franklin ball coming out, will it replace life time?
    58:49 - How’s the Joola Pro V durability now that they have been out longer?
    1:00:15 - What are your main paddles?
    1:01:42 - Should I buy the same paddle when mine wears out?
    1:03:02 - Paddles for people who want all court to control with durable grit?
    1:03:42 - How much time do you spend testing paddles vs your main?
    1:04:19 - How long for these durable grit issues to get resolved?
    1:05:56 - Best way to break into higher level groups?

    1 hr 25 min
  • 175. Volair CMD Hybrid, Gearbox Pressure X, & What is Happening with Grit?!

    Links:
    Vatic Pro V-Sol video: https://youtu.be/oxvImu6Oo0A
    Pickleball Apes  Zen S+ video: https://youtube.com/shorts/mM7rHNSR2Qc
    John's updated Vatic test: https://youtu.be/57m00Y6lt-w?si=Jb_UgG-diXM-C8rO
    Head Revolt Pro 5.0 shoe: https://www.head.com/en_US/product/revolt-pro-5-0-men-whnv-273266


    Chapters:
    0:00 - Intro
    3:43 - Our favorite shoes
    11:42 - Joola FX theories
    17:36 - Update from Vatic Pro on the V-Sol Tour
    19:18 - Updates on our Pickleball Apes Zen S+
    20:16 - Durable grit is a train wreck right now
    56:30 - Volair CMD HYB impressions
    1:08:36 - Six Zero Boulder Opal impressions
    1:20:47 - Gearbox Pressure X Impressions
    1:31:45 - Do people even care how paddles are built anymore?

    1 hr 43 min
  • 174. Let's Talk About Paddle Grit...Enhance MPP Armor Turbo, Pickleball Apes Zen & More

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    Pilla sunglasses: https://bit.ly/4yqawUK
    Pickleball Apes Zen S+: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/pickleball-apes-zen?p
    Mark Unmarked: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/mark-unmarked?p
    Vatic Pro V-Sol Tour: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/vatic-pro-v-sol-tour?p
    Selkirk bag: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/selkirk-pro-bag?p

    Chapters:
    0:00 - Intro
    2:28 - How I have been fixing my back
    13:22 - The RPM hybrid is our favorite hybrid shape
    19:13 - The RPM Jade marketing gimmick
    25:07 - The upcoming Joola FX
    28:35 - Franklin ? paddle
    30:40 - New Selkirk bags
    46:43 - Why the grit tier system is confusing people
    59:42 - Our RPM testing methodology
    1:01:27 - Enhance MPP Armor spin results
    1:12:36 - Pickleball Ape’s Zen S+ spin results
    1:27:34 - Vatic V-sol tour impressions
    1:36:39 - Mark Unmarked impressions
    1:42:35 - Volair licenses Hexgrit
    1:45:45 - Pilla sunglasses impressions
    2:07:32 - Choking up on an elongated paddle vs using a hybrid

    2 hr 13 min
  • 173. USAP Delists Facolos Pro Elite X, Frozen Luzz Inferno, & Nerdy Tourney Recap

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    Links:
    USAP statement: https://bit.ly/4e8n76E
    Frozen Luzz Inferno: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/frozeninferno
    HowToPickleball account: https://bit.ly/4dXXMxr

    Chapters:
    0:00 - Intro
    0:49 - HowToPickleball instagram account
    2:34 - Facolos Pro Elite X gets delisted by USAP
    11:37 - Luzz frozen inferno thoughts
    26:12 - B&B nerdy tourney recap
    52:39 - Guess the paddle with new rules
    1:00:05 - Q&A
    1:00:26 - Why do people get so addicted to Pickleball rather than Tennis or other racquet sports?
    1:04:47 - When will there be budget full foam paddles that also have durable grit $150 or below
    1:05:34 - Purchase Coral Pro or wait for different companies durable grit all court paddle?
    1:08:08 - What are the best ball machines at different price points?
    1:10:40 - I hate all the standard shape foam paddles, I play a Scorpeus 14mm, what do I get?
    1:13:46 - Any tips for lefty players? I get judged as if being a lefty is a crime or something

    1 hr 18 min

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