First Impressions: Black Opal, Ruby Pro, Vatic V-Sol | PBCOR Weight Mystery Explained
Update: 2025-09-22
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John and special guest Pickleball Will break down the latest pickleball paddle releases and give their first impressions on:
–Six Zero Black Opal and Ruby Pro
–Vatic V-Sol Pro & Power
–Several more
We also do a deep dive on why PBCOR doesn't change when you add perimeter weight to the paddle.
⏱️ Video Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:12 What's Will been doing?
13:54 Will's new paddle line
22:48 Paddles of the Week: Rapid Fire with Will
23:34 Franklin C45 Parris Todd
25:48 Bread & Butter Loco
28:21 Luzz Cannon & Inferno
32:24 Ronbus Quanta
34:03 CRBN TruFoam Waves
37:03 Vatic V-Sol Pro & Power
41:18 Six Zero Ruby Pro
46:51 Six Zero Black Opal
52:32 Deep Dive: Why does adding weight not make a difference to PBCOR?
1:01:17 Kew & A: Can you clarify how much the swing weight on the Ronbus Quantas went up after your perimeter weighting?
1:03:24 How does the Luzz Inferno compare to the Bread & Butter Loco?
1:06:46 Will's new bag collab: Courtside
1:08:59 ADV Flex Backpack
Products Mentioned in Pod:
★Bread & Butter Loco - take 10% off with code JOHNKEW: https://tinyurl.com/dvdvmhv6
★CRBN – Use code JOHNKEW for 10% off: https://www.crbnpickleball.com/discount/JOHNKEW
★Franklin – Use code JOHNKEW for 10% off: https://franklinsports.sjv.io/WqZr1O
★Luzz Pro 4 Inferno – Use code JOHNKEW for 10% off: http://bit.ly/48ehxhF
★Luzz Cannon – Use code JOHNKEW for 10% off: http://bit.ly/47F9URk
★Ronbus Quanta: Take $20 off with code JOHNKEW: https://www.ronbus.com/quanta-series.html
★Six Zero – take 10% off with code JOHNKEW: https://www.sixzeropickleball.com?sca_ref=3538395.LI0TTTs35q
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–Six Zero Black Opal and Ruby Pro
–Vatic V-Sol Pro & Power
–Several more
We also do a deep dive on why PBCOR doesn't change when you add perimeter weight to the paddle.
⏱️ Video Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:12 What's Will been doing?
13:54 Will's new paddle line
22:48 Paddles of the Week: Rapid Fire with Will
23:34 Franklin C45 Parris Todd
25:48 Bread & Butter Loco
28:21 Luzz Cannon & Inferno
32:24 Ronbus Quanta
34:03 CRBN TruFoam Waves
37:03 Vatic V-Sol Pro & Power
41:18 Six Zero Ruby Pro
46:51 Six Zero Black Opal
52:32 Deep Dive: Why does adding weight not make a difference to PBCOR?
1:01:17 Kew & A: Can you clarify how much the swing weight on the Ronbus Quantas went up after your perimeter weighting?
1:03:24 How does the Luzz Inferno compare to the Bread & Butter Loco?
1:06:46 Will's new bag collab: Courtside
1:08:59 ADV Flex Backpack
Products Mentioned in Pod:
★Bread & Butter Loco - take 10% off with code JOHNKEW: https://tinyurl.com/dvdvmhv6
★CRBN – Use code JOHNKEW for 10% off: https://www.crbnpickleball.com/discount/JOHNKEW
★Franklin – Use code JOHNKEW for 10% off: https://franklinsports.sjv.io/WqZr1O
★Luzz Pro 4 Inferno – Use code JOHNKEW for 10% off: http://bit.ly/48ehxhF
★Luzz Cannon – Use code JOHNKEW for 10% off: http://bit.ly/47F9URk
★Ronbus Quanta: Take $20 off with code JOHNKEW: https://www.ronbus.com/quanta-series.html
★Six Zero – take 10% off with code JOHNKEW: https://www.sixzeropickleball.com?sca_ref=3538395.LI0TTTs35q
Stay Connected:
📬 Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://johnkewpickleball.beehiiv.com/
🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: http://tinyurl.com/u2t7a3uy
🎵 Listen on Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/57kv8de8
📸 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnkew.pickleball/
🐦 Follow on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/JohnkewPickle
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