In this episode, Kyle and Braydon discuss stories from Braydon's trip to Proton's paddle launch party and if they think Proton is the real deal. Then they talk about local court challenges, UPA-A's paddle certification fees, and upcoming paddles they’ll be testing.
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Manitou video with Paul: https://youtu.be/KwbKkfl0rzo?si=9dZM0m0_1ZdWeGcE
PIKKL paddles (code 10EFFECT): https://pickleballcentral.com/paddles/by-brand/pikkl-pickleball?rfsn=7945169.3d98850
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PE Tungsten Tape: https://amzn.to/3XGCooz
Gherkin paddles: https://www.gherkinusa.com/
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
05:41 Is Proton the real deal?
18:55 Stories from Phoenix
21:53 Braydon’s dumb interview question
26:06 Kyle’s Corner - Outer space & local court issues
31:57 UPA-A 100k certification fee
39:03 Paddle Babble - J2K & twistweight question
44:17 PIKKL paddle thoughts
49:02 Grip bands causing vibrations & tungsten copy cats
55:14 Upcoming paddle testing
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