Which Paddles Survived the July Shake-Up?
Update: 2025-07-24
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In KewCast Episode 69, John and Eddie consider top contenders for new mains after all the new paddle drops this summer.
Gearbox GX2 Power Giveaway. Follow instructions at Instagram post here: (forthcoming)
Pre-order GX2 Power here, and take 10% off with code JOHNKEW: https://bit.ly/4mcs3tD
Wringer Apparel 24-hour code - 20% off with code KEW20: http://bit.ly/4kVkeaC
New poll - what's your favorite podcast segment? https://www.johnkewpickleball.com/latest-poll
Technical Pickleball study on Slyce Caps: https://www.technicalpickleball.net/speed-cap
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:23 Latest News/ Gear Gossip: Vatic pulled Vcore launch
6:28 Ben Johns MLP Trade
8:19 New Poll: tell us what you like most/least about the KewCast
9:31 Paddles of the Week: Sypik Triton
15:00 Chorus Phoenix
22:03 Enhance Gen 4.5
27:50 Side Tangent: does a square patch of fiberglass in the center of the paddle cause inconsistency across the face?
31:17 Gearbox GX2 Power
37:46 Top two contenders for new mains
39:36 Gearbox GX2 Power Giveaway
41:30 CRBN TFG4
46:29 Deep Dive - Weighted Endcaps Don't Do What You Think They Do
56:16 Gear of the Week: Pickleball Effect Cap Coins
58: 40 Wringer Apparel - 24 hr code
1:01:27 Kew & A: How do you define the 'control' paddle category?
1:05:12 Kevlar is UV-sensitive. Is the sun bad for Kevlar-faced paddles?
1:08:05 If paddles get more powerful in the heat, don't balls get less springy?
1:08:53 Eddie's playing in a wooden paddle tournament - are there any good wooden paddles?
Gearbox GX2 Power Giveaway. Follow instructions at Instagram post here: (forthcoming)
Pre-order GX2 Power here, and take 10% off with code JOHNKEW: https://bit.ly/4mcs3tD
Wringer Apparel 24-hour code - 20% off with code KEW20: http://bit.ly/4kVkeaC
New poll - what's your favorite podcast segment? https://www.johnkewpickleball.com/latest-poll
Technical Pickleball study on Slyce Caps: https://www.technicalpickleball.net/speed-cap
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:23 Latest News/ Gear Gossip: Vatic pulled Vcore launch
6:28 Ben Johns MLP Trade
8:19 New Poll: tell us what you like most/least about the KewCast
9:31 Paddles of the Week: Sypik Triton
15:00 Chorus Phoenix
22:03 Enhance Gen 4.5
27:50 Side Tangent: does a square patch of fiberglass in the center of the paddle cause inconsistency across the face?
31:17 Gearbox GX2 Power
37:46 Top two contenders for new mains
39:36 Gearbox GX2 Power Giveaway
41:30 CRBN TFG4
46:29 Deep Dive - Weighted Endcaps Don't Do What You Think They Do
56:16 Gear of the Week: Pickleball Effect Cap Coins
58: 40 Wringer Apparel - 24 hr code
1:01:27 Kew & A: How do you define the 'control' paddle category?
1:05:12 Kevlar is UV-sensitive. Is the sun bad for Kevlar-faced paddles?
1:08:05 If paddles get more powerful in the heat, don't balls get less springy?
1:08:53 Eddie's playing in a wooden paddle tournament - are there any good wooden paddles?
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