In KewCast Episode 95, we dive deep into pickleball gear rumors, new paddle releases, and high-speed spin science using real ball-cannon data and flight modeling.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 - Intro

02:22 - Latest News/ Gear Gossip - Rumors about the JOOLA Pro V

09:16 - Paddles of the Week: Apes Joy

19:41 - Enhance EPP Turbo

27:15 - Gear of the Week: Selkirk Court Strike shoes (2.0)

37:23 - Tales from the Ball Cannon: Direct Spin Testing with Ball Cannon

40:02 - Here's why different paddles have different launch angles

50:30 - Using ball cannon to compare spin on a new Six Zero Coral to a used one

52:42 - Does the LifeTime ball actually get less spin than the Franklin X40?

54:15 - Kew & A: Because the LT ball springs off the paddle so quickly, can that explain why it gets less spin?

56:39 - Am I the only one who thinks full foam paddles are too poppy and hard to control, and which ones are closest to Gen-3 paddles?

01:00:26 - On the question of the LT ball in cold weather taking bad bounces and cracking

01:02:33 - Your thoughts on the specs (dimensions) of Anna Leigh Waters Signature C45° Paddle Series - would you play with those specs?

Products mentioned in pod:

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🔹Enhance - take $25 off with code JOHKEW: https://enhancepickleball.com/discount/JOHNKEW?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fpaddles

🔹Selkirk - Receive digital gift card up to $40 with code INF-JOHNKEW: https://www.selkirk.com?sca_ref=6285388.NM89wCbFwv

We start with the latest JOOLA Pro V rumors — including release timing, price, shape changes, and what isn’t changing from the Pro IV. Then we break down two Paddles of the Week, including new full-foam EPP designs, shape updates, and pricing.

But the heart of this episode is spin.

Using a ball cannon, high-speed video, and aerodynamic modeling, we show how launch angle, paddle surface, and spin rate completely reshape ball flight — from net clearance to landing depth. A 6-degree change in launch angle can add nearly two feet of net clearance and move the landing point by over four feet on the other side of the court.

This episode explains why spin isn’t just about RPM — it’s about trajectory, dip, and control.

📰 Topics Covered

• JOOLA Pro V rumors: Gen-3 flex system, new “Cosmos” shape, pricing & release timing

• Apes Joy paddle: Full foam EPP/EVA core, CFA layup, new S+ shape

• Enhance Pickleball Turbo: EPP vs MPP foam options and shape lineup

• Selkirk CourtStrike 2.0 shoes (FTC-compliant impressions)

• Ball cannon spin testing: New vs used paddles

• Launch angle vs spin RPM (16° vs 20° = massive differences)

• High-speed video analysis of ball rotation and paddle interaction

• Magnus effect, dip, and drag in pickleball flight modeling

• LT vs Franklin X-40 ball spin behavior

• Community Q&A and wrap-up discussion

🔬 Key Data Highlights

• 16° launch angle: ~1,185 RPM

• 20° launch angle: ~2,192 RPM

• Same ball speed, 21 inches more net clearance

• Landing points separated by 53 inches

• Spin reshapes the entire ball flight, not just bite

This episode blends lab data, real-world play, and physics-based modeling to explain what players actually feel on the court — and why.