In this episode, Kyle and Braydon discuss the results of testing the power and pop of eleven different widebody and standard-shaped paddles, as well as some recent drama at MLP and Braydon's paddle collaboration with Volair.
Sponsors:
Pick’d Electrolytes by No Apologies Nutrition (code: PEPOD): https://noapologiesnutrition.com/product/pickd-performance-plus/
C&D Nets (code: PEPOD): https://bestpickleballnets.com/
Stuff mentioned:
PE x Volair collab: https://volair.com/collections/paddles/products/mach-2-forza-pickleball-effect-edition
Slyce Speed Caps (code: DinkSmash): https://slycesport.com/products/speed-cap
Leorever compression gear (code: 10EFFECT): https://leorever.com/collections/mens-compression-tights?sca_ref=6548671.DhBv6tpmw3&sca_source=yt
11SIX24 Monarch All-Court (code: 10EFFECT): https://11six24.com/products/monarch-all-court?sca_ref=5298104.j6FGx2tbv2&sca_source=yt
Honolulu Pickleball J3K (code: 10EFFECT): https://808pickle.com/products/sword-shield-j3k-pre-order?sca_ref=5946671.20PzzMr8tb&sca_source=yt
Engage EX 6.0 (code 10EFFECT): https://pickleballcentral.com/engage-pursuit-pro-ex-6-0-carbon-fiber-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=7945169.3d98850
Bread & Butter Fat Boy (code: 15EFFECT): Releases July 23rd
Ronbus R2 (code: 10EFFECT): https://www.ronbus.com/R2-PULSAR-FX-_p_84.html
PIKKL Hurricane 14 & 16 (code: 10EFFECT): https://collabs.shop/7llc3x
Mach 2 Forza 14 & 16 (code: 10EFFECT): https://volair.com/collections/paddles/products/mach-2-forza-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=7475751.28260c&variant=45196962889960
Paddletek ALW 12.7 (code: 10EFFECT): https://pickleballcentral.com/paddletek-bantam-alw-c-anna-leigh-waters-carbon-fiber-12mm-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=7945169.3d98850
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
01:18 We have sponsors
05:30 Braydon’s collab paddle is here & AJU Foundation
10:40 Kyle & Braydon took 2nd place
19:19 Paddle sale gone wrong - & paddle donation story
23:01 Widebody rumble power results
33:58 Widebody rumble pop results
41:56 Why are widebody paddles gaining traction
44:57 Kyle’s Corner - Worst line call ever
48:30 Deflection tests were tossed out the window
56:04 Braydon’s hooked on compression gear
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