Pickleball Studio Podcast

This description contains affiliate links that give us a commission when you use them. Links to things mentioned: Learn about swing weight: https://youtu.be/7WwbO3vMyEs?si=3j-bM9oyrP_tQjpO Weight tutorial: https://youtu.be/tRG-VCk1Da0?si=QUxmBYYSD6BquTpp MPP Turbo: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/enhance-mpp-turbo-widebody Chorus CODA: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/chorus-coda 11six24 Power2 series: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/11six24-power2 Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:38 - PPA drama 12:04 - Hexgrit updates after 300 games 17:32 - US Open experience 26:07 - Website update 27:52 - Friday Aura Pro/MPP Turbo 34:53 - Control paddles might still be good 40:01 - Chorus CODA 43:48 - Where should you put weight on your paddle? 1:08:55 - Q&A. Once everything has long lasting grit and a durable core, where do things head next? 1:10:41 - If you had to purchase a paddle, what would you purchase? 1:13:09 - If you could go give your younger self one pickleball tip, what would it be? 1:16:56 - Have gen 4 sweet spots gotten bigger than gen 3? 1:18:54 - Is a 3.5 in 2026 the same as 2020? 1:21:29 - When is the right time to buy a new paddle?

This description contains affiliate links that give us a commission when you use them. Links to things mentioned: New website: https://pickleballstudio.com/ Franklin Aurelius: https://bit.ly/4bVaTyo Enhanced DUO Hybrid: https://bit.ly/4ccCf1E Thrive Ignite: https://bit.ly/41TEpi1 Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:20 - Redesigned Pickleball Studio website 10:43 - PPA Asia line calls 24:46 - Augies signs with 11six24 25:11 - Paddle terminology 25:39 - What is swing weight? 33:05 - What is RPM? (Spin) 37:07 - Paddle shapes explained 43:05 - Understanding ball contact feel 47:22 - Enhanced DUO hybrid shape shipping soon 47:48 - Franklin Aurelius 12.7mm first impressions 58:36 - Thrive Ignite First Impressions 1:05:05 - How much does the ball you play with matter to you? 1:11:55 - Guess the company marketing game

Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:46 - New DUPR features 6:16 - Chris is doing DUPR Reset 8:14 - Anna Leigh Waters crazy win streak 13:00 - Grit testing update with John Kew 17:32 - New Joola shoes 20:16 - Proton gets banned from the PPA Tour 43:23 - The gen 3 vs gen 4 debate makes more sense now 47:52 - Spartus P1 elongated is released 49:41 - Franklin Aurelius (these are crazy light) 55:38 - Our top recommendations list, power, all court and control 56:31 - Control paddle list 59:50 - All court paddle list 1:03:08 Power paddle list

Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:16 - J2CR Gets UPA-A Approved 3:05 - 11six24 Power Series Remains 5:21 - Chorus CODA Harmony Grit Announced 6:30 - FLIK $50 Paddle Discounts 7:57 - I intentionally broke someones paddle, AITA? 12:22 - Forcing people to stack, AITA? 15:16 - Unsolicited coaching, AITA? 20:33 - AITA for purposely body bagging? 28:54 - Targeting in rec play, AITA? 33:18 - Calling the score for my opponents, AITA? 35:01 - AITA for targeting the nervous player in a tournament? 36:46 - AITA for making hand motions with the ball on my side? 38:04 - AITA for calling out illegal serves? 40:36 - AITA for ditching my friend group for a better one? 43:34 - AITA for wanting warmup after being late 44:32 - AITA for always being late to a session with only 4 people 46:00 - AITA for lobbing a lot in rec play 48:12 - AITA for telling someone that their rating is wrong 51:07 - AITA for telling someone how they should setup their paddle 52:48 - AITA for not wanting to play against UPA-A paddles in tournaments 55:04 - AITA for wearing wet shoes at an indoor facility 57:29 - Last story 1:02:28 - Pro mixed strategy debate 1:19:01 - AITA for saying people aren’t a specific DUPR online? My communities: Join the Pickleball Studio newsletter! https://bit.ly/3VKkP4a Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/A5fTp7JFAy *SUPPORT THE CHANNEL BY:* 💰 Check out my discount code for paddles here: https://bit.ly/3NfBsSY

This description contains affiliate links that give us a commission when you use them. Links to things mentioned: Vulcan Chapter 01: https://bit.ly/4bP1rMK Joola Pro V: https://bit.ly/3PdO6ES Thrive Fury: https://bit.ly/3WyCbCj SLK ERA: https://bit.ly/3TR7Qx9 Joola Pro IV: https://bit.ly/3F6DlPW RPM Friction Pro V2: https://bit.ly/4s32pdX Proton Flamingo: https://bit.ly/4snu21G Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:02 - Selkirk Legacy classic shoe update 5:45 - Andre Deasecu joins CRBN 7:26 - Weather issues at the PPA 12:29 - The craziest scoreline in pickleball history 14:35 - Vulcan Chapter 01 First Impressions 28:56 - What paddle types are pros using in 2026? 37:31 - Ranking the top gen 3 paddles 58:58 - What is better for improvement? Drilling or playing rec games? 1:06:48 - Should people wait for long lasting grit models? 1:09:08 - Tips on tournament nerves. How to stay calm? 1:15:33 - What grip do you hold? 1:19:30 - Are lessons worth it for 4.5 plyaers? 1:23:33 - best $100 power paddle on the market right now 1:25:44 - Thoughts on concentrated MOI weight vs tape? 1:28:13 - Is Zane the type of guy to put mayo on a hot dog

This description contains affiliate links that give us a commission when you use them. Links to things mentioned: RPM Q2: https://bit.ly/40qsI1L Selkirk Legacy shoe: https://bit.ly/4lxOo5J Friday Aura Pro: https://bit.ly/4la0WyK Enhanced MPP Turbo: https://bit.ly/4rcFnQW Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:39 - Question of the week 1:03 - DUPR reset funny comments 9:04 - Mens singles debate 14:18 - Catherine leaves Selkirk 17:55 - Selkirk Legacy shoe 38:22 - 11six24 Power2 shape approvals 40:35 - Friday Aura Pro 54:04 - RPM Q2 1:09:09 - Enhanced MPP turbo 1:14:45 - Are we starting to see too many indoor facilities?

Some links below may be affiliate links that help support the channel when you use them. DUPR Reset: https://bit.ly/3OYBrpf Enhanced EPP Turbo: https://bit.ly/4rcFnQW Joola Pro V: https://bit.ly/3PdO6ES Vapor Power2: https://bit.ly/4kBmjKp Spartus P1: https://bit.ly/49YoS42 Aireo Cyclone: https://bit.ly/4rSpZKC Babolat Jet Mach 4: https://bit.ly/4sghOrg Luzz Pro Blade: https://bit.ly/4bmw0ct CRBN Barrage: https://bit.ly/4rtjOvD Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:43 - Question of the week 1:20 - Chris Haworth’s serve in Mesa 5:39 - Ben and Anna Leigh’s mixed final in Mesa 8:30 - The new Babolat jet mach 4 15:24 - Loose edge guards on P1’s & RPM update 25:15 - Vapor Power2 HexGrit Update: 28:58 - Nick Kyrgios paddle sighting 31:34 - PPA junior and senior’s are switching over to UPA-A approved paddles only 45:35 - DUPR reset Reaction 1:02:04 - Luzz Pro Blade 1:07:32 - Enhanced EPP Turbo 1:15:26 - Aireo cyclone 1:21:07 - CRBN TruFoam Barrage 1:36:15 - Joola ProV thoughts so far 1:47:31 - Does height in pickleball really matter as much as people say for doubles?

Check out John Kew's channel Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:07 - Honolulu’s new grit (was this handled right?) 12:30 - CRBN TruFoam Barrage reactions 21:01 - Joola Pro V reactions 42:58 - Are $200+ paddles worth it anymore? 57:54 - John Kew’s review process 1:21:34 - RPM spin testing methods (human vs cannon) 1:28:09 - Does dwell time actually give better spin or is it a myth? 1:42:05 - Grit degradation breakdown 1:53:34 - Why did John get into testing eye wear? 1:55:48 - Q&A for John 2:02:45 - Does Pickleball ever burn you out? 2:07:36 - Why did John shift to elongated from widebody or hybrid? 2:09:16 - Which paddles do y’all disagree the most on? 2:13:44 - With podcasts changing co-hosts over time, what makes Eddie such a good co host in your eyes? 2:17:43 - Who has the biggest Melin collection? 2:23:31 - Foam vs polymer 2:30:06 - How much time are you dedicating towards getting better at pickleball? 2:34:02 - Is there a skill level too high to be a paddle reviewer?

Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:55 - What is Typti? 18:32 - JW playing with a Joola? 22:55 - New electronic line system? 30:16 - Selkirk Courtstrike 2.0 quick thoughts 38:40 - Joola Pro V Kosmos 45:08 - Callaway is getting into pickleball? 57:47 - Flik F3 1:03:22 - Holbrook Fuze 1:13:24 - Facolos Elite X (Gabe Tardio's paddle) 1:20:28 - Our top 5 favorite / interesting paddles 1:38:10 - How would you turn someone down for a tournament? 1:42:00 - Q&A 1:42:09 - What are other light but good elongated paddles? 1:44:40 - Just switched to a widebody, what do I need to know? 1:45:52 - Advice to recover from a slump? 1:48:21 - What paddle would you recommend for women who struggle to generate power? 1:54:12 - How do you know how much weight is too much weight?

Link to the Podcast Clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PickleballStudioClips/videos Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 6:50 - New PPA Challenger singles court 15:40 - Slyce Slyders update 16:56 - PSA Check if your paddle is broken! 25:02 - Pro paddle shakeup 28:43 - 30+ paddles received in January 30:44 - Upcoming launches Feb - March 51:11 - Thoughts on some paddles we’ve been hitting 51:22 - PaddleTek Honeyfoam 58:11 - Honolulu J6CR 1:03:29 - Thoughts on the Vapor Power2 1:08:14 - Pickle Poppers (extremely light and fast paddle) 1:13:09 - Long term grit testing updates 1:29:37 - Improving your sleep for better performance 1:38:28 - Aizec shoulder pain update

Check out Zane's channel: https://bit.ly/46xraGu Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 3:41 - What has Zane been up to? 4:11 - Will the Chinese brands change the paddle market? 19:57 - Why don’t the brands reviewers love get UPA-A certified? 35:14 - Are pros wanting less power in their paddles now? 41:45 - Is mens singles really boring now? 48:27 - What paddle shape does Zane think is the best? 1:00:50 - Zane’s thoughts on foam paddles 1:07:30 - Incentives as an influencer and trying to create a healthy culture around it 1:19:47 - Zane gave Aizec some lessons 1:24:12 - Chris and Zane talk about creating content and their approaches 1:46:02 - How Zane feels about not going as deep in tournaments now 1:50:51 - Zane asks why Chris doesn’t review paddles faster 1:58:03 - QnA for Zane 1:58:22 - Can you make Chris a 5.0? 2:03:42 - Who has the correct take? Chris with a widebody or Aizec with elongated 2:04:03 - How come Zane never answers questions on IG? 2:06:20 - Who would win in a singles match? 2:07:11 - How many paddles does Chris own? 2:09:14 - Who would win in an arm wrestle? 2:10:59 - What’s Zane’s diet? 2:17:40 - Why hasn’t PPA censored Zane? 2:21:34 - Who is your favorite Olson brother? 2:22:18 - How did Chris and Zane become friends? 2:23:37 - How many likes to make Zane play a tourney with Chris? 2:24:24 - Which content creator would Zane partner with? 2:25:09 - Why won’t anyone buy the Chefs?

Links: Reddit thread about the paddle market: https://bit.ly/3YTUfHW Volair Shift: https://bit.ly/4ak3YhW Enhanced Duo widebody: https://bit.ly/4aBpC1d Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:06 - Reddit thread that I wrote about paddles 3:58 - DUPR end of year recap story 13:20 - JW using a widebody in Daytona 18:18 - ALW leaving PaddleTek 31:34 - 11six24 signs Dekel 37:22 - Parris Todd fined $50,000 39:46 - Volair shift 1:06:06 - Enhanced Duo widebody 1:09:37 - Paddle awards discussion 1:15:06 - Aizec’s paddle awards list 1:20:58 - Reacting to last years predictions for Pickleball 1:22:03 - Will we see more foam core paddles in 2025? 1:23:06 - Will edgeless paddles get better in 2025? 1:23:55 - Will we see more fully molded handles in 2025? 1:25:03 - Will paddle core durability get better in 2025? 1:26:21 - Will Chris main an elongated paddle in 2025? 1:27:35 - Will a new face texture take over? 1:29:24 - WIll paddles get slower in 2025? 1:31:05 - Will paddle testing be solved in 2025? 1:33:23 - Who will Bens partner be in 2025? 1:34:49 - Will Chris become a 5.0? 1:41:38 - Predictions for next year 1:55:37 - Goals for the new year

Links mentioned: Melin hat discount link: https://alnk.to/ge9bgEQ Six Zero Coral: https://bit.ly/48SVTPR Volair Shift: https://bit.ly/4ak3YhW Tesla Plaid Paddle: https://bit.ly/48Wl9n8 Ryan Fu / Samin tweet: https://bit.ly/4aMOrHu Pickleball.com article: https://bit.ly/4qe0odL Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 3:05 - Question of the week 3:43 - Melin discount code (only for 24 hours) 6:43 - UPA-A player contracts terminated 20:58 - Tesla Plaid / Selkirk paddle 36:35 - Upcoming Volair Shift 50:01 - Spartus P1 is approved 1:02:49 - SixZero Coral 1:11:42 - Have the categories for control, all court, and power shifted? 1:30:21 - Q&A: How will the cold impact foam paddles? 1:33:30 - More hot takes. Using weight to tune a paddle is overrated for most players 1:35:45 - Foam isn’t more durable than PP paddles, people are just eating up marketing hype 1:39:28 - There will only be 3 mainstream brands in 4 years. Joola, Selkirk, and Vatic Pro 1:41:35 - All tournaments should have a minimum combined team DUPR rating 1:42:59 - Being able to “hang” in rec games with someone doesn’t mean your DUPR should be the same

Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:10 - We have a guest this week 0:18 - Aizec’s wisdom teeth and why Chris is a bad brother 3:53 - Reacting to your comments about no hat 8:00 - USA Pickleball and APP Tour switch to DUPR 10:13 - Reacting to hot takes 13:32 - Mia’s hot take 27:03 - Chris’ hot take(s) 37:30 - Instagrams hot takes 37:48 - The elderly deserve to be lobbed 40:19 - Public courts should switch to rally scoring when they are busy 41:08 - Lifetime balls shouldn’t cost that much. You’re just paying for a name 42:35 - Stop apologizing for net cords, body bags, and drop shots 48:10 - Beginners should start with power paddles 53:25 - Everyone thinks they are better than they really are 56:29 - People who target in rec play drink hot dog water 59:16 - All age groups should be eliminated and only skill divisions 1:05:06 - 4.5+ DUPR rated women think they are better than they really are 1:08:52 - If you don’t get burned up your line, you aren’t applying enough pressure 1:10:15 - The Kitchen 1:10:25 - Breaking down our mixed partnership strength and weaknesses 1:22:21 - Mia wants Chris to play more court, why? 1:28:42 - Our most frustrating tournament loss and why? 1:34:06 - How we handle tournament losses and learn from them 1:41:10 - What makes a good effective team? 1:48:56 - Miscellaneous thoughts about team dynamics

Links: Weighted tape guide: https://youtu.be/tRG-VCk1Da0?si=nJuleSZOm_LYax8s Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 3:57 - Question of the week 5:14 - A couple of funny stories 14:01 - Proton Peacock update 23:35 - Spartus P1 coming soon? 27:28 - Got 2 more Luzz inferno’s 27:50 - Chris’s hot take 31:29 - Paddle awards season 34:47 - advice for increasing DUPR but not deal with all the fees 44:08 - Which is better for performance, polymer or foam? 51:13 - If you were 3.5 again, would you pay For lessons? What would your budget be? 55:14 - What is the best weight setup for the BnB loco elongated? 57:49 - Have you tried the new PIKKL skins? 1:00:55 - How much do you pay for indoor play in MN? 1:04:19 - Our take on choking up on the paddle 1:12:53 - Are you taking January off like last year? 1:14:41 - Thoughts on Honolulu J6CR 1:15:12 - Thoughts on Charm V vs Coral? both seem all court appealing 1:16:42 - Has anyone tried to bribe you for a good review? 1:18:00 - How did you choose Mia as your mixed partner? 1:21:20 - What are the best angles to film play from? 1:22:42 - If someone is coming from a Pro IV what’s the first foam paddle to try? 1:25:25 - Do all foam paddles get slightly softer when they break in? Any long term changes noticed in foam

Links: FORWRD Ranger: https://bit.ly/47Mz7Jh Neonic Sidekick: https://bit.ly/3TTDXwh RPM Pickleball: https://bit.ly/4pCU3s9 Proton Peacock: https://bit.ly/4pvGGtF Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:29 - Gearbox Power series dual certification 4:46 - Neonic Sidekick bag vs FWRD Ranger 12:52 - CRBN Waves update 16:31 - RPM Pickleball 35:00 - Proton Peacock 59:12 - Monthly Paddle Roundup (What are we recommending?)

Link: Black Friday deals page: https://bit.ly/4o3M1Hy Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 6:10 - SixZero Black Opal thoughts after play testing 23:04 - SixZero Coral 36:28 - Random paddle updates 38:28 - Slyce slyder update 39:20 - B&B Loco update 43:14 - Black Friday deals 44:06 - 11six24 BF deals 46:06 - Vatic Pro BF deals 46:54 - Bread & Butter BF deals 48:30 - CRBN BF deals 49:42 - Thrive BF deals 50:05 - Franklin BF deals 51:03 - Ronbus BF deals 52:04 - Chorus BF deals 53:21 - Luzz BF deals 54:44 - Enhanced DUO BF deal 56:56 - FORWRD BF deals 57:58 - Babolat BF deals 1:00:56 - Udrippin and Bodhi grips BF deals 1:02:35 - Improvement is a slow burn that you don’t often see

Links: 11six24 sale: https://bit.ly/3WUX3Uj Franklin Tour Bag: https://bit.ly/4hXR4b9 Slyce Slyders: https://bit.ly/3K0u2Uk Pickleball Apes Charm series: https://bit.ly/3LFGJV1 Six Zero Black Opal: https://bit.ly/44agRaa Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:29 - Is DUPR trying to charge for searching friends and opponents? 7:38 - 11six24 Black Friday Deal 9:27 - New Neonic bag 31:10 - New Franklin tour bag 37:10 - Slyce Slyders (reusable weight system) 48:56 - Pickleball Apes Charm series 1:08:45 - Six Zero Black Opal 1:21:57 - PPA worlds 1:29:39 - Chasing 5.0 Worlds (SPOILERS!) 2:01:17 - Random stories about pro matches

Links to items mentioned: F&B Runout: https://bit.ly/4hCKtTc J6NF & FC+: https://bit.ly/436344c Thrive Fury: https://bit.ly/3WyCbCj Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:43 - F&B Runout 19:28 - J6FC+ & J6NF 28:31 - Thrive Fury 34:10 - Quick rant on grit 39:20 - Luzz Inferno updates 47:14 - Upcoming Enhanced Duo 51:10 - CRBN Waves delamination? 52:59 - Should there be a 5.5 division? 56:49 - Chasing 5.0 series 1:01:15 - How the last few tournaments have gone 1:06:45 - Noticing improvments 1:08:38 - Things I learned from this last tournament 1:17:01 - Aizec’s Vegas experience

Links: Six Zero Ruby Pro: https://bit.ly/4ngwcwC Joola 3S Dual: https://bit.ly/42SexUJ Friday Fever 102: https://bit.ly/3IUuuTP Adidas Adipower: https://bit.ly/42NTenj Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Question: What paddle are you using and why? 3:32 - Update on the Luzz Inferno 7:43 - New Adidas Adipower 19:22 - Joola 3S dual certified 21:08 - Six Zero Ruby Pro 33:34 - Friday fever 102 42:12 - Chasing 5.0 PPA mens day (SPOILERS!) 52:22 - Mixed day 1:17:42 - Funny stories from Virginia