The pod is back for 2026. Braydon and Aaron break down their grit durability test results, cover sponsor shakeups across the pro scene including Anna Leigh Waters and Andre Daescu, and wrap with first impressions on recent paddle testing, including the Volair Shift, Spartus P1, and the GRUVN LAZR and MUVN Full Foam paddles.Save on pickleball gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
02:41 Cohost change & episode preview
08:00 Weekly Update - Upcoming videos
13:50 Under Review - Grit durability testing
18:31 Ranking of the grits
26:17 Phase 2 of grit test
31:12 Aaron it Out - 11SIX24 signing and paddle info
35:09 Is USAP certification needed anymore?
43:15 ALW leaving Paddletek
51:50 More player sponsor changes
57:44 Paddle Babble - Volair Shift
1:15:57 Spartus P1
1:21:29 GRUVN foams
1:28:50 Aaron Coral impressions
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👉 Links to gear mentioned:
11SIX24 (code PBEFFECT): https://11six24.com?sca_ref=7474553.EbeKeAv2hF0Rh4oJ
GRUVN Lazr full foam (code PBEFFECT): https://gruvn.co/collections/lazr-full-foam-kevlar-carbon-paddles/products/lazr-16x-full-foam-red?sca_ref=7590568.4ScBLo9pAx&sca_source=pod
RPM Pickleball (code PBEFFECT): https://rpmpb.com/PBEFFECT
Selkirk Boomstik (code PBEFFECT): https://www.selkirk.com/products/selkirk-labs-project-boomstik?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=hl
Six Zero Coral (code PBEFFECT): https://www.sixzeropickleball.com/products/coral-16mm?sca_ref=3984855.EuK6iQZio1&sca_source=written
Spartus P1 (code PBEFFECT): https://gospartus.com/products/p1-hybrid?sca_ref=6068785.myJ3OwCv4B&sca_source=pod
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