Paddles Are Amazing Right Now, But Why Are Balls So Bad?

In this episode, John and Eddie discuss the latest pro player paddle sightings, affordable options for Gen-3 and all-foam paddles, and we dive into why pickleball balls are lagging behind in performance. Website: Latest Pro Paddle Sightings: https://www.johnkewpickleball.com/top-pro-paddles Poll: People's Choice Pro Rankings: https://www.johnkewpickleball.com/latest-poll Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:45 Update on John's foot injury 5:11 Latest News/Gear Gossip: New webpage lists top pros and what paddle they’ve been most recently spotted with 6:32 Fed Stakstrud Playing With Signature Paddle 9:07 Latest poll: People’s Choice Pro rankings 13:18 Pickleball TV App Subscription – Worth It? 20:14 Paddles of the Week: Friday Fever 26:40 Honolulu J2NF Series 40:40 Gear Deep Dive: Why are balls still so bad? 42:30 Should pro tours use different ball for summer versus winter (hot vs. cold)? 45:17 Does the number of holes in the ball matter? 45:50 Are balls with seams bad? 50:18 Comparing power level of Franklin X-40, Vulcan V-Pro Flight, and Lifetime balls 52:00 Why do pickleball balls even have holes, and are more holes better? 1:02:22 What would the best-performing ball look like? 1:05:46 Kew & A: My wife prefers playing with other men; should I be concerned?