In this episode, we all sit down together to talk about gear, current events, and answer viewer questions.

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

0:38 Latest News

2:45 Plans for the Tournament

11:03 What paddles are we using for the tournament?

28:13 Why are companies releasing ultra-thin paddles?

33:33 Is low swing weight always better?

38:32 More on paddle x-rays

42:02 Kew & A

In this episode, John and Eddie discuss the results of an experiment testing the durability of frozen pickleballs, reveal notable paddles scheduled for release in November, and our first impressions of the Vatic Pro Saga, Selkirk Labs 007, Diadem Icon Infinity, and Neonic Flare Prime.

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

3:27 Pickleball Blue Book

7:02 Corrections/clarifications on USAP's PBCoR rollout

10:41 Notable paddle releases for November

16:33 New Melin hat 24-hr code coming

17:35 Paddles of the Week: Vatic Saga

23:47 Selkirk Labs 007 initial impressions

31:24 Diadem Icon Infinity

36:12 Gearbox Pro Power Ultimate Widebody coming

37:37 Neonic Flare Prime X and Flow Prime X

42:49 Deep Dive: Does grip strength on the paddle's handle change ball rebound?

49:07 PBCoR formula revealed: is it possible to get a ballpark calculation of PBCoR without all the fancy equipment?

54:42 Experiment: hitting frozen pickleballs to see which is the most durable

1:06:42 Kew & A: Do you now prefer standard/widebody paddles over hybrid shapes? If so, why?

In this episode, John and Eddie discuss the latest pickleball news, compare some top contenders for edgeless paddles, give updates on the Apes Pulse, and answer some viewer questions.

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

2:32 John seeking partner for Worlds tournmanent

4:29 USAP releases regulations for new exit velocity PBCoR paddle testing/certification procedures

23:22 Selkirk is releasing new Labs 007 paddle

26:00 Survey from University of Manitoba on Health & Pickleball

31:59 Paddles of the Week: Holbrook Aero

42:57 Gamma Airbender

47:40 Thompson 515 Uni & Twill

54:19 Deep Dive: John's home rig for low-speed PBCoR

1:01:24 Gear of the Week: Slyce's new adjustable weighted cap

1:07:23 Kew & A: What's the best standard-widebody paddle option to play against bangers?

1:08:18 Side note: John's updates on Pickleball Apes Pulse paddles

1:16:53 Eddie's updates on Spartus Apollo paddle

1:19:35 Is the Spartus Olympus for advanced players?

1:23:04 Is there a good way to make grip size smaller?

In this episode, John and Eddie discuss the latest pickleball news, compare foam-enhanced, "Gen-3" paddles, discuss whether or not Gen-3 is a useful term, and answer some viewer questions.

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

1:17 PPA Las Vegas Recap: crazy women's doubles finals match

3:23 Andrei Daescu switched to Proton Series 3 paddle

4:46 Should I review the Proton Series 4? Testing the durability first

7:59 The Pickleball Science expert was recently featured in Scientific American

11:28 UPA-A releases certification costs for 2025

13:45 Gen-3 Paddle Comparison

18:38 Apes Pulse Series

26:57 PICKLN Alecto 3

29:54 Ace Heart

33:49 Nexus ProStar

36:52 Spartus Olympus

44:20 Our favorite Gen-3 paddles

47:64 Ranking Gen-3 paddles from most powerful to least

52:26 Is “Gen-3” a useful or problematic term?

1:00:52 Deep Dive: building my own exit velocity rig for measuring pop

1:08:42 Kew & A: what exactly are percentiles and how do you use them in the paddle database?

In this episode, John and Eddie discuss the newest PaddleTeks, and Connor Garnett joins for a pro tour recap.

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

2:52 Guest appearance by Connor Garnett to discuss this week's pro tour

17:04 Upset in Virginia Beach - Johns Bros taken out by Fed & Hayden

19:22 Paddles of the Week: PaddleTek ALW-C and ESQ-C

35:42 Gear of the Week: Our favorite bags

53:46 X-Rays of PaddleTeks reveal internal weighting system

1:08:00 Hand Speed Index update

1:14:15 Kew & A: How does the ESQ compare to the Ripple and the Scorpeus 3S?

1:20:30 Is it bad if a paddle rattles when you shake it?

In this episode, John and Eddie discuss the newest Selkirk release (Vanguard Pro), the JOOLA Scorpeus Anna Bright 3S, the best budget paddles, and using X-rays to detect core crushing.

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

1:37 Life Time Balls

4:26 75% Rule for out balls

10:41 UPA-A equipment guidelines manual

15:00 Paddles of the Week: JOOLA Anna Bright Scorpeus 14mm

20:49 Budget paddle showdown: Quartz, Monarch Jelly Bean, Vatic Prism Flash

24:57 Selkirk Vanguard Pro

31:12 Deep Dive - detecting core crushing with x-rays

38:32 Kew & A: If you took 3 paddles to a tournament, what would they be?

In this episode, John and Eddie discuss the latest gear and tech news, John details his conversation with JOOLA about their new 3S paddles, and the performance of the 3S paddles is detailed.

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

2:40 13 new paddles with metrics added to database

3:39 Paddle radar charts now available on user interface

6:57 Updates on paddle analytics user interface

8:29 Life Time stock up 56% due to pickleball

11:00 Property values decline 10% to 20% near pickleball courts due to noise

14:19 Newest PPA serve rule

20:09 Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau handed first loss in ages

21:35 Do the new JOOLA 3S's provide a competitive advantage? Breakdown of PPA Atlanta medalists by paddles they were using

25:18 Paddles of the Week: JOOLA 3S models

26:06 Breaking news on Gen-3 cores, and John's conversation with JOOLA about new technology in the 3S's

32:32 New information about JOOLA 3S core technology

37:41 Our impressions of the JOOLA 3S paddle performance

46:12 Comparing JOOLA 3S side-by-side with other power paddles: Gen-3's, Ronbus Ripple, and Gearbox Pro Power

56:15 Updated thoughts on Honolulu J2Ti, and direct comparison to J2K

1:00:49 Deep Dive: paddle x-rays

1:03:49 Comparing how different perimeter weighting setups on the Ripple affect performance (hand speed, power, pop)

1:11:44 Kew & A: How difficult is it to control the Ronbus Ripple compared to the JOOLA Gen-3s?

1:14:32 Two questions 1) is the Pikkl Hurricane Pro still on your radar for a full review ? And 2) what treatment(s) ultimately cured your Plantar Fasciitis?

John and Eddie give their predictions on the future of paddle innovation, and their thoughts on new paddles, including the Spartus Olympus and Honolulu J2Ti.

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

2:39 John's trip to Memphis

6:58 Update on release of Ronbus Ripple

9:17 Modifications to the Ripple

12:40 Website update: glossary of paddle terminology

13:57 Titanium paddles actually shiny polyester

21:06 Babolat discount code

22:07 Paddles of the week: Franklin Tour series

30:02 Honolulu J2Ti

35:52 Spartus Olympus

42:59 Nexus ProStar

46:49 Deep Dive: Predictions on Future Paddle Trends

1:17:11 Kew & A: How to secure Slyce caps?

1:22:24 What are the best alternatives to the Volair Mach 2 Forza?

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

3:02 Paddle database updates

5:35 USAP using X-ray for similarity testing

8:38 Wave of titanium paddles coming

10:06 What in the world is titanium weave, anyway?

11:08 PPA Las Vegas recap

15:25 Johns brothers both playing with JOOLA 3S; Collin being more aggro

21:33 Paddles of the Week: Ronbus Ripple

32:55 Ethos Dunamis

37:11 Synergy Kevlar paddles

48:47 Chorus Shapeshifter new color ways unboxing

51:13 Deep Dive: clarification on last week's discussion of polypropylene core grades

56:25 Deep Dive: ideal custom weighting for a standard/widebody paddle - does a Slyce cap help?

1:07:40 Kew & A - How about replaceable paddle cores instead of just grit?

1:11:49 How does the Jelly Bean compare to the Vatic Prism Flash?

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

4:19 MELIN 20% off code (active for 24 hours)

8:00 JOOLA 3S pre-sale; core specs

11:42 Thoughts on where power should be capped for paddles

17:58 Leaked Selkirk letters slamming UPA and PPL

36:49 Onix patent on thermoforming

41:57 Is big money ruining pickleball?

47:35 Paddles of the Week: Neonic Flare

56:15 Thompson paddles: 515 Uni & Twill

1:02:59 Gamma Airbender 13mm & 10mm

1:13:38 GRUVN CRUZ Gen 1.5 paddles

1:16:46 Deep Dive: Is all polypropylene the same quality/grade?

1:25:48 Kew & A: Any word on when the next CRBN paddle is coming out?

1:27:31 Where can the JOOLA 3S be played if it's only UPA-A approved?