Pickleball Studio Podcast
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
The Pickleball Studio podcast is hosted by Chris Olson and co-host Will Chaing where they deliver the latest news on all things related to Pickleball in a fun easy to digest conversational manner.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
The Pickleball Studio podcast is hosted by Chris Olson and co-host Will Chaing where they deliver the latest news on all things related to Pickleball in a fun easy to digest conversational manner.
Language:
English
Episodes
83. Are The Gen 3 Joola's Starting to Core Crush? & New PaddleTeks's Are Awesome
5/6/2024
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:08 - Forehand Dink Lesson
5:30 - Gamma library ball
9:21 - New Paddletek Paddles Are Sick
22:16 - Hudef Viva Gen 3
22:54 - 11six24 Kevlar Paddle
30:46 - The Vatic Oni Review
43:39 - Are the Gen 3 Joola’s starting to core crush?
57:54 - The importance of stretching in Pickleball
My communities:
Join the Pickleball Studio newsletter! https://bit.ly/3VKkP4a
Join our Facebook group! https://bit.ly/3rYOZpw
Join the Discord! https://bit.ly/3Vt5bIB
Duration:01:08:49
82. Our Take on the Ethics of Being a Paddle Reviewer
4/29/2024
Links:
MKBHD interview 1
MKBHD Interview 2
MKBHD on bad reviews
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
4:16 - Quick Update on the Gen 3 Joola’s
9:00 - Will’s Texas trip
14:14 - The PKOLL Paddle
15:39 - Chorus Shapeshifter
18:00 - Vatic Oni
20:09 - Franklins new paddle
22:26 - PPA update
25:33 - The Ethics of Reviewing Paddles and Our Stances
38:26 - How Do We Chose What Paddles to Review?tt
52:09 - Have Companies Ever Offered Us Money?
58:12 - Are We Ever Worried About Giving a Bad Review?
1:03:00 - Chris’ Personal Ethics And Views
1:12:10 - When Is It Considered Sandbagging?
Chris Socials:
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5O
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMA
Will Socials:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3znyPHS
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3H1qriN
Duration:01:20:19
81. Joola Gen 3 Discussion & The US Open is The Best Amateur Tournament
4/22/2024
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
3:39 - Gen 3 Joola paddle discussion
26:41 - Are the new Joola paddles good or bad for pickleball?
35:40 - Will’s thoughts on some new paddles
36:21 - Engage pursuit pro1 thoughts (Will)
43:03 - J2K, Shapeshifter, etc
49:36 - The US Open is the best amateur tournament experience
50:00 - Mens doubles overview
55:30 - Mixed doubles overview
59:34 - Chris is hooking people?!
1:02:26 - US Open is ran extremely well
1:07:05 - Funny paddle story pickup
1:09:00 - Would you rather a slower ball or slower paddles?
Chris Socials:
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5O
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMA
Will Socials:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3znyPHS
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3H1qriN
Duration:01:13:08
80. Why Are Pickleball Players Delusional About Ratings?
4/8/2024
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:35 - April Fools Day
7:24 - Breaking Pickleball Documentary
10:44 - PPA and DUPR
16:00 - Anna Leigh 100th PPA Title
17:48 - Why Are Pickleball Players so Bad at Guessing Ratings?
45:17 - Tennis vs Pickleball Beef
Chris Socials:
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5O
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMA
Will Socials:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3znyPHS
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3H1qriN
Duration:01:04:06
79. Building The Best Pro Pickleball Player
4/1/2024
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:42 - United Pickleball Association Announcement
11:25 - Paddle News
12:46 -Mark Kinetic
13:37 - Sword & Shield J2K Pro
19:16 - The New Engage Pursuit Pro1
25:07 - Selkirk Amped Pro Air
26:35 - Building Our Perfect Pickleball Player
46:32 - The Origin Story of the Podcast
Chris Socials:
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5O
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMA
Will Socials:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3znyPHS
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3H1qriN
Duration:01:13:35
78. Thoughts On The Pickleball Paddle Market Cycle
3/25/2024
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
3:36 - Joola event
18:13 - the US Open
21:18 - The Pickleball Paddle Market Cycle Explained
41:32 - Alternative Options to Popular Paddles
54:91 - The Irony of the Merger
59:07 - Building Our Perfect Pro Player
Chris Socials:
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5O
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMA
Will Socials:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3znyPHS
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3H1qriN
Duration:01:12:42
77. There Are a Lot of New Paddles Coming...
3/19/2024
Links:
ADV Bag: https://bit.ly/3vnMIpG
PIKKL Skins: https://bit.ly/3IJHGHg
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:24 - Vanguard Control Updated Thoughts
8:09 - April/May is gonna be busy with new paddles
9:21 - PIKKL Skins
18:19 - the ADV bag has launched
24:32 - MN PPA recap
43:28 - Exit velocity test coming to pickleball
48:54 - Jack Sock playing with a Power Air?
53:00 - still going to the gym and working with ThatPickleballTrainer
55:47 - On court training
Duration:01:08:22
76. How to Find the Right Pickleball Paddle For You
3/5/2024
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:33 - More eyewear discussion
11:21 - Six Zero Bag Update
15:47 - Vanguard Control Thoughts
27:41 - Oklahoma Pickleball League
34:53 - How to Pick the Right Paddle for You
36:32 - Swing Weight
42:44 - Twist Weight
51:15 - Handle Length
53:09 - Shape
55:21 - Spin
57:58 - Edgeless vs Edge Guard
59:35 - Thermoformed Paddles
1:01:35 - Surface Type
1:04:53 - Cheap Brand vs Expensive
1:06:19 - Ignore the Marketing Fluff
1:09:58 - Minnesota PPA
Chris Socials:
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5O
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMA
Will Socials:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3znyPHS
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3H1qriN
Duration:01:14:52
75. A New Power Kevlar Paddle, & Interviewing The Best Paddle Reviewers
2/28/2024
KTCHN Pickleball: https://bit.ly/3UTBOCF
Pickleball Effect edge tape: https://amzn.to/49Pra3V
Thrive Pickleball: https://bit.ly/49vSmoL
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - The Pickleball Avengers
4:20 - Are We What We Expected?
9:27 - John got us gifts
15:50 - Vegas trip
32:31 - THRIVE AZUL Power Kevlar
35:56 - Sunset Park Meetup
42:00 - Content Creator Battle
46:31 - The Book of Kew
52:42 - What is our Least Favorite Paddle?
58:04 - Top 3 Favorite Paddles?
1:02:31 - Adidas Gold Sponsor & Julian Leaving Volair?
1:09:48 - Best Paddle Type for Most Players
1:22:20 - Viewer Questions
Duration:01:37:41
74. Will Gets His Own Paddle, Learning How to Counter better & Who is the Selkirk Shill?!
2/19/2024
Links mentioned:
ThatPickleballTrainer: https://c2perform.co/
Dink Box: https://www.thedink.shop/
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Chris has a bone to pick
10:13 - The Pickleball Box
22:00 - The Dink Awards
26:00 - Ball Update
33:14 - Chris took a lesson on counters
42:03 - Ben Johns backhand roll video
46:38 - Shout out to ThatPickleballTrainer
50:55 - Paddle Fitting
My communities:
Join the Pickleball Studio newsletter! https://bit.ly/3VKkP4a
Join our Facebook group! https://bit.ly/3rYOZpw
Join the Discord! https://bit.ly/3Vt5bIB
Duration:01:04:11
73. Protective Eyewear for Pickleball, Ball Discussion, & Paddle Spin Test Info
2/12/2024
Article: https://hudefsport.com/blogs/news/chris-olson-influential-paddle-reviewer
Bread and Butter Filth Sale: https://www.bnbpickleball.com/products/valentines-day-deal
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:44 - Grit changes coming to Pickleball?
2:40 - The Owl gets full USAP approval?
6:22 - Thrive Paddle
10:48 - CoreTek update
13:40 - Bread and Butter Paddle Nerd Award & Loco
18:55 - Gamma paddle updates
24:31 - Protective eyewear discussion
33:04 - Article written about Chris
37:57 - Discussion about balls in Pickleball
53:05 - Spin test clarifications
Duration:01:12:27
72. We are back! Chris 4.5 Double Gold, the Vulcan Ball Sucks, and New Paddles for 2024
2/5/2024
Links mentioned:
ADV Pickleball bag: https://www.advtennis.pro/pages/adv-pickleball-pro
KTCHN Pickleball bag: https://ktchnpickleball.com/
ADV Pickleball bag:
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
4:15 - Chris’s trip to Hawaii
5:41 - Mens doubles day
10:36 - Singles day
18:14 - Will’s trip to Taiwan
28:18 - Updates on new paddles
28:30 - 11six24 Hurache-X
33:17 - Volair Forza mach 2
36:16 - Christian Alshon Signature Paddle
38:20 - Rokne Aeroblade
41:21 - New Gamma paddles
48:50 - A new paddle company CoreTek
55:55 - PKOLL
1:02:01 - Thrive
1:09:06 - Pickleball bags
1:09:27 - ADV bag
1:11:07 - KTCHN bag
1:12:33 - Six Zero Bag
1:17:48 - PPA recap
1:21:14 - the Vulcan ball sucks
1:26:22 - New serving rules
1:29:35 - the Kawamoto sisters choke
1:30:41 - Ben John’s mini doc
1:35:31 - Oklahoma pickleball league
1:43:13 - 2024 goals
Duration:01:53:28
71. Answering Your Pickleball Questions
12/27/2023
Paddle nerd of the year video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQToNwgACHc&ab_channel=bnbpickleball
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:19 - Paddle nerd of the year. **SPOILERS!**
8:11 - Q&A. do you have any pickleball new year resolution for 2024
11:51 - What do you think will be the game changer for paddles in 2024
13:24 - if you didn’t discover pickleball, what would you be doing right now?
15:00 - who were your favorite pros to make content with this year?
17:20 - what is one tournament you have to go to every year?
18:54 - who would win in an arm wrestle between Chris and Will?
20:09 - what is your favorite overgrip?
21:04 - what is the best pickleball bag of 2023?
23:39 - what is your favorite flavor of chomps?
25:26 - has anyone given Will the golden pickle?
27:59 - will eyewear become mandatory?
30:20 - whats something that dramatically improved your play?
33:10 - what camera gear do you guys use?
Chris Socials:
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5O
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMA
Will Socials:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3znyPHS
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3H1qriN
Duration:00:43:27
70. The State of Pickleball Paddles 2023 Recap
12/19/2023
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
3:40 - Six Zero Ruby Chris' Thoughts
11:13 - New Franklin Paddles
18:10 - The state of Pickleball Paddles in 2023
19:14 - Core Crushed Paddles
31:06 - The Price Drop
36:49 - Anyone Can Make a Good Paddle
41:24 - Did the Gearbox break the game?
50:30 - MoreCompanies Adopting Swingweight
58:55 - Replaceable Faces
1:01:25 - Most Underrated Paddles of the Year
1:07:55 - Most Over Hyped paddle
1:18:24 - trying to get 1% better everyday
Chris Socials:
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5O
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMA
Will Socials:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3znyPHS
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3H1qriN
Duration:01:30:33
69. Pickleball Video Game & Holiday Gift Guide
12/11/2023
Gift ideas:
LMNT Electrolytes: https://bit.ly/3v0YBkN
Melin Hats: https://bit.ly/3RcBQC2
Chubbies shorts: https://bit.ly/47R8b8F
Luqi overgrip: https://bit.ly/3TjKwcA
Tourna mega tac: https://amzn.to/41eIkFb
Airtag: https://amzn.to/4adpemS
Pickleball effect edge tape: https://amzn.to/3tbYVNa
Head Revolt 4.0: https://amzn.to/41gadfS
Summer house lead tape: https://amzn.to/3RCZ44H
CLIQ Chair: https://amzn.to/3uWsJOw
Anker power block: https://amzn.to/3RcBLhI
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Jack Sock’s new mixed partner
7:25 - Reset Pickleball spray, is it legit?
19:14 - PPA Tour video game
29:28 - Holiday gift ideas
30:30 - LMNT
33:33 - Melin hats
36:55 - Chubbies shorts
37:46 - dropshot district clothing
38:22 - Luqi grips
42:07 - Airtags
43:02 - Pickleball affect edge tape
45:05 - HEAD Revolt 4.0
46:42 - Lead tape
47:30 - Cliq chair
49:15 - Anker power bricks
51:26 - MLP is a wreck
Chris Socials:
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5O
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMA
Will Socials:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3znyPHS
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3H1qriN
Duration:01:03:51
68. PPA San Clemente Finals Recap
12/5/2023
Link to training with Connor Derrickson (Catherine Parenteau's trainer): https://bit.ly/3PZeC2L
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:47 - Six Zero Ruby
3:13 - Forza mach 2
5:53 - Vulcan’s new paddle
7:47 - Anna Leigh's new paddle
8:47 - Wild monkeys spirit
9:29 - Ethos Arete
10:33 - Franklin’s new raw carbon fiber
12:23 - Are standard/hybrid shaped paddles the future?
17:08 - Pro players taking pay cuts?
23:47 - APP starting a team event?
26:07 - Chris recaps his San Clemente PPA experience
35:54 - Chris plays Brodie again.
40:25 - Friday Chris hurts his back
43:06 - Mens doubles with Davis Pickleball
52:11 - Aizec gets revenge for the Olson’s
55:10 - the PPA was just giving duras away
1:00:06 - Mixed day at the PPA
1:12:14 - Will’s tounament
1:18:47 - DUPR is changing back
Chris Socials:
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5O
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMA
Will Socials:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3znyPHS
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3H1qriN
Duration:01:28:53
67. How Lead Tape can Transform Your Paddle
11/27/2023
ADV Pickleball bag: https://bit.ly/49VgzW3
Lead tape video: https://bit.ly/3SXWjNm
Black Friday deals: https://bit.ly/3N43qjM
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
3:11 - Black Friday Deals
9:55 - New ADV Bag
12:53 - Our thoughts on lead tape
39:48 - Edgeless paddles are not as good edged paddles
46:11 - Quiet paddle discussion
58:27 - San Clemente PPA
1:01:16 - Will playing with his family over thanksgiving
Chris Socials:
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5O
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMA
Will Socials:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3znyPHS
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3H1qriN
Duration:01:10:18
66. Is the Dura Going to Die?
11/20/2023
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
4:32 - Adidas Metalbone thoughts
9:50 - Running Gearbox tests
16:53 - is Dura going to die?
20:44 - Selkirk Pro S1 Thoughts
34:28 - PPA Daytona
35:21 - Anna Lee is 50-0
39:09 - Will’s trip to Houston
49:56 - Local tournaments over PPA’s?
1:03:48 - Will almost died
1:07:14 - Herts will charge you more for having an account
Chris Socials:
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5O
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMA
Will Socials:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3znyPHS
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3H1qriN
Duration:01:12:34
65. Was Pickleball Nationals Really That Bad?
11/14/2023
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - Adidas Metalbone
7:51 - Six Zero infinity
10:00 - Nationals breakdown
31:08 - Singles results
46:17 - Doubles results
59:09 - The issue with skill brackets at Nationals
1:16:13 - Ben John’s gets beat in singles
1:19:19 - Is the Franklin ball more interesting for pros?
1:22:12 - Progression Draw Opinions
1:27:05 - Six Zero Launch Event
1:35:16 - AJ Koller situation
1:39:17 - Our final rating of Nationals
Chris Socials:
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5O
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMA
Will Socials:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3znyPHS
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3H1qriN
Duration:01:41:32
64. New Paddle Technology Next Year & California Pickleball
11/7/2023
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
2:26 - New company with new tech
11:27 - Hyperion C2
14:15 - Six Zero infinity
16:08 - Head Radical Raw
17:24 - Chris' trip to California
53:22 - New format for Nationals
1:04:05 - MLP Recap
Chris Socials:
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5O
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMA
Will Socials:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3znyPHS
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3H1qriN
Duration:01:21:33