Choosing Power vs Control Paddles, UPA-A Impact, & USAP Paddle Testing Meeting | EP 38

Braydon and Kyle discuss their participation in a local tournament last weekend, sharing insights about the paddles they used and debating whether players should choose paddles based on their strengths or weaknesses. They also delve into the implications of the recent news about the delisting of the JOOLA Gen-3 paddle and the announcement of the PPA's new paddle regulation entity called UPA-A. Lastly, Kyle shares his discoveries regarding the new paddle testing protocols for USAP. Stuff mentioned: Paddletek Bantam TKO-C 12.7 (code 10EFFECT): https://www.paddletek.com/xSlapL Vatic Pro Prism Flash 16mm (code 10EFFECT): https://vaticpro.com/products/prism-flash-16mm?variant=44442736853151&sca_ref=3260078.CzQXcNupcD&sca_source=pod Bread & Butter Shogun (code 15EFFECT): https://breadbutterpickleballco.sjv.io/5gvDon TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 01:41 Local charity pickleball tournament 06:02 Kyle should have body bagged Braydon 07:27 The Shogun 10:07 Power vs control experiment 18:16 JOOLA Gen 3 delisting22:52 UPA-A implications 28:53 Poll: Are gen-3 paddles too much power? 31:58 New USAP testing meeting Support my channel: Use my paddle discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ My products: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-effect-paddle-accessories/ __________________________________________ Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/ Paddle fitting quiz: https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/pickleball-paddle-fitting-quiz/ PE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/ Kyle’s Instagram (Dink Smash Media): https://www.instagram.com/dinksmashmedia/ Paddle Database: Spreadsheet version: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CsQN9lFJge-QHjBdXE77stTxZHO90RmvXia20YG_JzA/edit?usp=sharing Website version: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/ __________________________________________ #pickleball #podcast