Paddles Are Amazing Right Now, But Why Are Balls So Bad?
In this episode, John and Eddie discuss the latest pro player paddle sightings, affordable options for Gen-3 and all-foam paddles, and we dive into why pickleball balls are lagging behind in performance. Website: Latest Pro Paddle Sightings: https://www.johnkewpickleball.com/top-pro-paddles Poll: People's Choice Pro Rankings: https://www.johnkewpickleball.com/latest-poll Chapters:
0:00 Introduction 0:45 Update on John's foot injury
5:11 Latest News/Gear Gossip: New webpage lists top pros and what paddle they’ve been most recently spotted with
6:32 Fed Stakstrud Playing With Signature Paddle
9:07 Latest poll: People’s Choice Pro rankings
13:18 Pickleball TV App Subscription – Worth It?
20:14 Paddles of the Week: Friday Fever
26:40 Honolulu J2NF Series
40:40 Gear Deep Dive: Why are balls still so bad?
42:30 Should pro tours use different ball for summer versus winter (hot vs. cold)?
45:17 Does the number of holes in the ball matter?
45:50 Are balls with seams bad?
50:18 Comparing power level of Franklin X-40, Vulcan V-Pro Flight, and Lifetime balls
52:00 Why do pickleball balls even have holes, and are more holes better?
1:02:22 What would the best-performing ball look like?
1:05:46 Kew & A: My wife prefers playing with other men; should I be concerned?
