Spartus Spitfire First Look + Do KewCOR Curves Predict Paddle Feel?
Will the Spartus Spitfire with "PermaGritNano" become the first true budget paddle to deliver durable spin, or is that still reserved for paddles costing twice as much? Welcome to KewCast Episode 113! We also introduce KewCOR Curves, a new visualization tool that maps paddle response along the centerline of the face to help explain why some paddles feel incredibly consistent while others have pronounced hot spots. Do these curves finally quantify sweet spot quality? Also in Episode 113: • Spartus Spitfire details and launch expectations
• Proton Series One prototype updates
• Aireo Cyclone Hybrid impressions
• Website upgrades including comparison tools and KewCOR surface maps
• Thoughts on MLP and recent player moments
• Why losses are essential for improvement in pickleball and life
• Viewer questions on perimeter weighting, handle weighting, and whether skateboarders have an advantage in pickleball. Timestamps/Chapters:
0:00 Introduction/ Preview of Show
1:01 Latest News/ Gear Gossip: General thoughts on MLP – is it growing on you – did you watch much over the past few weeks?
6:10 Website updates: spin tiers, comparison lab with z-scores and KewCOR curves
9:41 Paddles of the Week: Spartus P1 Widebody
15:54 Spartus Spitfire
21:38 New Proton Nanotac Gen-4 Paddles
31:58 Aireo Cyclone Hybrid UPA-A Only
38:44 KewCOR Curves - do they match our perception of paddle performance?
52:17 Deep Thoughts with John & Eddie
53:49 John's Deep Thought: Man in the Arena Quote
59:40 Eddie's Deep Thought: Survivorship Bias
1:04:47 Kew & A: Does adding perimeter weighting change the data for the new feel wheel values?
1:08:23 Handle/End Cap Weight: Balance Point, Swing Weight, and Twist Weight Effects?
1:10:41 Do Skateboarders Have an Advantage Learning Pickleball?
1:14:39 Miscellaneous anecdotes: what music we're listening to lately 🔗 Check out the new Paddle Comparison Lab (with KewCOR curves) here: https://www.johnkewpickleball.com/paddle-comparison-lab 🔽 Products Mentioned in Podcast (Affiliate Links)
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