EPISODE · Feb 12, 2025 · 1H 3M
Paddles, Cannons, Collisions, Oh My
from The KewCast with John & Eddie
In this episode, John and Eddie pit some popular paddles against each other, and see which breaks first at high collision speeds: the ball or the paddle. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:16 Latest News/ Gear Gossip: Gabe Tardio interview coming up 3:30 Upcoming JOOLA Event 4:49 Ben Johns playing with JOOLA Perseus 4 7:37 Hayden's full send body bag of Andre 8:23 Does “new pickleball's” hyper aggressive style have more to do with everyone getting better, or paddles becoming hotter? 14:02 Paddles of the Week: Ruby Infinity vs. Holbrook Aero Ti 23:19 Selkirk 008 vs. CRBN TruFoam 29:23 Deep Dive: PBCoR: does paddle clamp tightness (or free-swinging vs. fixed) make a difference? 40:22 With a 200 MPH collision, which breaks first, the ball or the paddle? 42:05 Kew & A: What are your thoughts on paddle companies sending reviewers paddles that are different than production models (e.g., more grit)? 48:21 Would you recommend an 11Six24 Vapor Power for a 3.25 player? 51:11 Playing with an Apes Pulse V, and notice that the ball impressions are near the top of the paddle. Should I go for a hybrid shape instead? 53:10 Do head-light paddles get lower PBCoR scores, and is this a way to game the system? 56:32 Is the CRBN TFG2 an upgrade to the Apes Pulse V?
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