The KewCast with John & Eddie

The KewCast with John & Eddie

"The KewCast with John & Eddie," hosted by John Kew and Eddie Kang, focuses on pickleball gear science and paddle technology, including objective reviews, RPM data, and swing weight analysis. The podcast caters to players interested in industry news, paddle engineering, and performance testing, discussing topics like thermoformed technology.

Vatic V-Sol Tour Hits Tier 1… So Why Am I Still Cautious? | KewCast 120
The KewCast with John & EddieAugust 29, 202685:11

Vatic V-Sol Tour Hits Tier 1… So Why Am I Still Cautious? | KewCast 120

A $100 paddle just earned the first Tier 1 spin-durability rating I’ve seen at a true budget price — but the Vatic V-Sol Tour result comes with an important caveat. The Luzz Inferno 2 also posted a st...

Spin Doesn’t Fade Slowly. It Crashes Early | KewCast 119
The KewCast with John & EddieAugust 07, 202672:51

Spin Doesn’t Fade Slowly. It Crashes Early | KewCast 119

Spin durability may not work the way we’ve been measuring it. Spin doesn’t necessarily fade gradually. On some paddle surfaces, it crashes early, then levels off. For this test, I doubled my normal we...

The “Dwell = Spin” Myth, Tested | KewCast 118

The “Dwell = Spin” Myth, Tested | KewCast 118

How many times have you heard that a paddle's "dwell" helps spin the ball, supposedly because the ball sinks into the face more, or it dwells longer, giving you more spin? Well, I put that to the test...

JOOLA's New Patent Could Change Pickleball Forever + Spin Durability Results

JOOLA's New Patent Could Change Pickleball Forever + Spin Durability Results

JOOLA has filed a continuation patent application that appears to expand beyond its existing Propulsion Core patents toward a fully floating core surrounded by foam. What does that actually mean—and c...