Pickleball Effect: The Podcast

We're sharing which paddles we'll be playing with at Worlds this week, giving our first impressions of the new Selkirk Boomstik ST and Paddletek paddles, and sharing our final verdict on the three new pickleballs: the Franklin X-44, LT48, and Selkirk S2.👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save __________________________________________TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Preview01:14 Paddles we’re using at Worlds06:28 Special Delivery - so many paddles13:15 Aaron It Out - Paddle banned by USAP17:57 Paddle recon20:24 Paddle Babble - Boomstik ST tech21:40 Specs, performance metrics, & grit retention25:20 Looks & Aaron’s Briffidi measurements28:12 First impressions31:27 Do you get the ST if you had the original?34:38 Is the ST still relevant in today’s market at $350?37:47 Do the ST grooves make the sweet spot smaller?40:37 Paddletek Veyra & Bantam Jolt49:05 Ranking X-44, LT 48, & S2 Pro__________________________________________👉 Links to stuff mentioned:1g Tuning Tape: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/products/paddle-tuning-tape?variant=47743380750560 👉 Links to gear mentioned:Promo code works on all gear below: PBEFFECTPaddles:Spartus Spitfire Widebody: https://gospartus.com/collections/paddles/products/spitfire-standard?sca_ref=6068785.myJ3OwCv4B&sca_source=yt Luzz Cannon XPP:  https://luzzpickleball.com/collections/cannon/products/luzz-cannon-xpp-m1-paddle?sca_ref=9809117.VbWrtANPhw&sca_source=yt Paddletek: https://www.paddletek.com/pbeffect All our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 👉 Support the channel: Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ 👉 Join the PE community:Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/ 👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/#pickleball #podcast

👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save __________________________________________TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Preview03:30 Braydon’s tournament mindset 12:47 Playing with an X-40 ball again15:55 Special Delivery17:31 Aaron It Out - I Read it on Reddit18:33 Playing fakes20:16 Hot takes on Gen 3 vs Gen 430:31 Paddle Babble - Luzz Cannon XPP stats - new spin leader32:53 Cannon XPP Braydon impressions37:24 Cannon XPP Aaron impressions45:37 Braydon thinks Luzz stock is rising47:26 RPM Jade stats & Braydon impressions51:36 Aaron loves the Jade1:02:16 Updated X-44 ball thoughts__________________________________________👉 Links to stuff mentioned:RPM Jade paddle setup: https://tune.pickleballeffect.com/setup/jade-elongated-16-braydon 👉 Links to gear mentioned:Promo code works on all gear below: PBEFFECTPaddles:Gearbox Pressure X Hybrid: https://gearboxsports.com/products/pressure-x-8m-hybrid-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=7676489.281577 Spartus Spitfire Widebody: https://gospartus.com/collections/paddles/products/spitfire-standard?sca_ref=6068785.myJ3OwCv4B&sca_source=yt RPM Jade: https://collabs.shop/lqumtm Luzz Cannon XPP:  https://luzzpickleball.com/collections/cannon/products/luzz-cannon-xpp-m1-paddle?sca_ref=9809117.VbWrtANPhw&sca_source=yt All our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 👉 Support the channel: Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ 👉 Join the PE community:Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/ 👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/#pickleball #podcast

We sat down with Doug from Bread & Butter to talk about durable grit, Space Dust vs. HexGrit, changes to the Loco 2, and why he's ditching widebody paddles. Plus, the future of paddle technology, discontinued models making a comeback, and what's next for Bread & Butter.👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save 👉 Pre-Order BNB Loco 2: https://breadbutterpickleballco.sjv.io/DWgA3b __________________________________________TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Preview02:46 Doug is finding his groove 06:37 How tough is it to make a Tier 1 grit?13:03 How Doug knows if he has a good paddle 15:09 Is Space Dust the same thing as HexGrit?18:39 Will Shogun or Invader be back with foam?24:20 Did they make the Loco 2 lighter?28:08 Doug’s black book of paddle names & artwork31:35 Dick’s Sporting Goods wouldn’t carry Loco with gun artwork33:58 No widebody shape, why Braydon agrees, and will others adopt?37:28 Is paddle tech slowing down?40:54 What will separate brands in the future?45:52 BNB shoes in the works52:18 Hybrid coming soon and Braydon with the miss__________________________________________👉 Support the channel: Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ 👉 Join the PE community:Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/ 👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/

We share our first impressions and performance data on the new Bread & Butter Loco 2, compare the Selkirk S2 Pro ball to the Lifetime ball, discuss interesting new data from DUPR, and reveal what our testing shows about the Gearbox Pressure X breaking in.👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save 👉 All PE discounts: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ __________________________________________TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Preview03:00 How to play against chaos 06:24 Special delivery - Pilla, RPM Jade, Luzz Cannon XPP, new shoes12:19 Aaron it Out - Picklr files for bankruptcy 18:21 New DUPR data shows where you rank23:52 Paddle recon 26:26 Paddle Babble - Loco 2 performance stats & grit test31:26 Loco 2 first impressions37:32 Loco 2 vs Power 2 Ultre and Volair CMD40:12 Selkirk S2 ball test results46:18 Selkirk S2 ball play impressions52:58 Gearbox break in test results__________________________________________👉 Links to stuff mentioned:How long should a paddle last?: https://pickleballeffect.com/resources/how-long-should-a-pickleball-paddle-last/ How much should you spend on a paddle?: https://pickleballeffect.com/resources/how-much-should-you-spend-on-a-pickleball-paddle/ 👉 Links to gear mentioned:Promo code works on all gear below: PBEFFECTPaddles:Babolat Jet Mach Pickleball Shoe: https://www.babolat.com/us/jet-mach-pickleball-men/4113-3A0S26B932.html Head Revolt Pro 5.0: https://www.head.com/en_US/product/revolt-pro-5-0-men-whnv-273266 RPM Jade: https://collabs.shop/lqumtm Bread & Butter Loco 2: https://www.bnbpickleball.com/collections/loco-2/products/loco-2-pickleball-paddle-elongated-us?irclickid=z7sxc2zguxycWhd042UQL24mUkr1XI3-Cyx2zM0&sharedid=&irpid=5059526&irgwc=1&afsrc=1 Gearbox Pressure X 8M (stiff/hollow): https://gearboxsports.com/products/pressure-x-8m-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=7676489.281577 Gearbox Pressure X 8E (soft/dense): https://gearboxsports.com/products/pressurex-8e-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=7676489.281577 All our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ 👉 Support the channel: Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ 👉 Join the PE community:Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/ 👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/#pickleball #podcast

Are paddles getting too powerful again? We ran an experiment to find out. Plus, we break down why Anna Leigh Waters’ lob serve works, check out SENS—a brand-new paddle company—and its Atra paddle, and discuss Holbrook’s new Fuze with VantaGrit.👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save 👉 All PE discounts: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ __________________________________________TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Preview03:04 Special delivery - BNB Loco 2, Gearbox Pressure X04:34 Aaron it Out - Why is Anna Leigh’s lob serve working?13:00 Ben Johns lost three times on Championship Sunday20:08 Reddit on how durable grit paddles are holding up26:27 Paddle Babble - Are paddles getting too powerful experiment35:44 Sens Atra43:33 Holbrook Fuze VantaGrit__________________________________________👉 Links to stuff mentioned:How long should a paddle last?: https://pickleballeffect.com/resources/how-long-should-a-pickleball-paddle-last/ How much should you spend on a paddle?: https://pickleballeffect.com/resources/how-much-should-you-spend-on-a-pickleball-paddle/ 👉 Support the channel: Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ 👉 Join the PE community:Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/ 👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/#pickleball #podcast