Are the claims about foam core durability actually true? Join Braydon as he interviews Justin Barton, a respected paddle construction expert, for an in-depth analysis of foam core versus traditional honeycomb cores. We'll explore the validity of claimed advantages of foam cores, examine their potential drawbacks, and determine whether they are truly the future of pickleball paddle technology.
Contact Justin: pickleballetc@gmail.com
Justin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballetc/
Justin’s podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@PickleballPursuit
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Justin Barton intro
03:58 Goal of this interview
05:27 What is foam?
10:04 Why do some foam cores fail?
10:54 Deep dive of foam materials and cores that work
22:29 Why haven’t we seen foam cores in the past?
24:52 Is foam more durable than polymer honeycomb?
36:36 What are the weaknesses of foam cores?
43:18 Paddle performance - the real draw to foam
46:04 Foam core adoption
48:08 Are foam cores the future?
50:28 How brands can work with Justin
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