Is the Great Paddle Boom of 2025 Coming to an End?

In KewCast Episode 71, John and Eddie discuss the new Honolulu shapes, and give initial impressions on several other new paddles. Subscribe to the newsletter: https://johnkewpickleball.beehiiv.com/ Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:15 Latest News/ Gear Gossip: LT Ball now official PPA ball 10:10 GRUVN LAZR Issues with Disbonding? 13:01 Poll results: podcast preferences 19:35 Anna Leigh Waters edged out Ben Johns again to claim #1 on People's Choice poll 26:53 Jaume Martinez-Vich playing with Adidas paddle 28:01 Chorus Phoenix will be released 32:46 Are the weird PBCOR results at USAP the result of the methodology, or the paddles? 36:40 Paddles of the Week: Honolulu J2NF long handle 42:04 Honolulu J7NF and J3NF 48:21 Mark 1X-R2 53:48 Proton Peacock 1:00:40 Whisper paddles - USAP quiet approved 1:05:58 Today's Paddles, Ranked By Firepower and Feel/Forgiveness 1:07:24 Hudef Apex 1:10:39 Back to Rankings of Power and Feel/Forgiveness 1:18:44 Kew & A: What does perimeter weighting do to pop on both stationary shots versus flicks/punches? 1:21:25 Boomstik vs. Gearbox GX2 Power: which one do you pick? 1:22:04 Should you pick a paddle that plays to your strengths, or helps with your weaknesses?