Ryan Dawidjan on Ben Johns’ New Dink + JOOLA Shoe Impressions

We Tested the UPA Coral’s New Grit + Who Should Use All-Court Paddles? | EP 125

Six Zero released a new UPA version of the Coral with a grittier surface, so we tested its spin potential, overall grit levels, and grit durability. We also discuss the all-court vs. power paddle debate with the new Selkirk Omni line on the way, plus break down the teams in the 2026 Nerdy Tourney and who’s officially on Flush Watch.  👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save [https://a8qh.short.gy/save] 👉 Shop PE Memorial Day sale (up to 35% off at checkout): https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ __________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Preview & intro 06:03 Special delivery 09:56 Under Review - Picking all-court vs power (beginner to intermediate) 18:40 All-court vs power (advanced) 25:43 Aaron it Out - Pickleball rage quite story 28:08 Who’s on flush watch for Nerdy Tourney 36:22 Paddle recon 38:31 Paddle Babble - 6.0 Coral Pro spin & grit test 48:01 Why P1 Standard is good 53:12 LUZZ Glider durable grit tested 59:15 Durable grit cleaning solution 1:01:07 PE’s next product? __________________________________________ 👉 Links to stuff mentioned: SportRx: https://www.sportrx.com/ [https://www.sportrx.com/]  Why pros are shifting to all-court (article): https://pickleballeffect.com/resources/are-pros-switching-to-all-court-pickleball-paddles/ [https://pickleballeffect.com/resources/are-pros-switching-to-all-court-pickleball-paddles/]  👉 Links to paddles mentioned: Shop Six Zero (code PBEFFECT): https://us.sixzeropickleball.com/?sca_ref=3984855.EuK6iQZio1 [https://us.sixzeropickleball.com/?sca_ref=3984855.EuK6iQZio1]  Spartus P1 Standard (code PBEFFECT): https://gospartus.com/collections/paddles/products/p1-standard?sca_ref=6068785.myJ3OwCv4B&sca_source=discount [https://gospartus.com/collections/paddles/products/p1-standard?sca_ref=6068785.myJ3OwCv4B&sca_source=discount]  Shop LUZZ (code PBEFFECT): https://luzzpickleball.com/?sca_ref=9809117.VbWrtANPhw [https://luzzpickleball.com/?sca_ref=9809117.VbWrtANPhw]  Paddle Reset (code PBEFFECT): https://resetpickleball.shop?sca_ref=11234102.MZysgI7ebt [https://resetpickleball.shop?sca_ref=11234102.MZysgI7ebt]  👉 Support the channel: Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ [https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/]  Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ [https://pickleballeffectshop.com/]  👉 Join the PE community: Main Paddle Monitor: https://main.pickleballeffect.com/ [https://main.pickleballeffect.com/] Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/ [https://pickleballeffect.com/] PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/ [https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/] Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/ [https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/]  👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/ #pickleball #podcast

Mizuno’s New Paddle Misses the Mark + Community Foam Paddle Durability Feedback | Ep 124

We break down Mizuno’s newest paddle release and why a cool new feature couldn’t save the overall paddle. We also discuss real-world foam paddle durability feedback from players, plus thoughts on the Selkirk & Bread & Butter acquisition, MLP kickoff, and Dunlop’s new paddles.  👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save [https://a8qh.short.gy/save]  👉 All Pickleball Effect Discounts: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ [https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/]  __________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Preview 02:38 New! Special Delivery segment 07:22 Under Review - Community input on foam core durability 14:27 Aaron it Out - MLP season kickoff 15:46 Owl Ai line calling, new team, & new structure 19:12 Five questions for Selkirk buying BnB 27:35 Will we see more acquisitions? 31:39 Paddle Babble - Mizuno Acrostrike 32:45 Weight adjustment feature, is it worth it? 40:48 The paddle’s fatal flaw is spin 49:41 Dunlop paddles & bag __________________________________________ 👉 Links to stuff mentioned: Growing Happiness Initiative: https://www.instagram.com/growinghappinessinitiative/ [https://www.instagram.com/growinghappinessinitiative/]  Shop Luzz (code PBEFFECT): https://luzzpickleball.com/?sca_ref=9809117.VbWrtANPhw [https://luzzpickleball.com/?sca_ref=9809117.VbWrtANPhw]  Shop Enhance (code PBEFFECT): https://enhancepickleball.com/products/the-dink-master-pro?ref=trbmrlzi [https://enhancepickleball.com/products/the-dink-master-pro?ref=trbmrlzi]  Squairz Shoes (discount applied at checkout): https://pickleballcentral.com/sqairz-xrz2-pickleball-court-shoes-men-s-electric-volt/?oid=9&affid=7945169&source_id=promo&sku=SQA106-0001 [https://pickleballcentral.com/sqairz-xrz2-pickleball-court-shoes-men-s-electric-volt/?oid=9&affid=7945169&source_id=promo&sku=SQA106-0001]  Sketchers Shoes (discount applied at checkout): https://pickleballcentral.com/skechers-viper-court-elite-2-0-shoe-women-s-white/?oid=9&affid=7945169&source_id=promo&sku=SKE282-0001 [https://pickleballcentral.com/skechers-viper-court-elite-2-0-shoe-women-s-white/?oid=9&affid=7945169&source_id=promo&sku=SKE282-0001]  👉 Links to paddles mentioned: Mizuno Acrostrike (code PBEFFECT): https://www.pickleballwarehouse.com/Mizuno_Acrostrike_LX_Pickleball_Paddle/descpage-MPASTLX.html?from=effect [https://www.pickleballwarehouse.com/Mizuno_Acrostrike_LX_Pickleball_Paddle/descpage-MPASTLX.html?from=effect]  Dunlop Pickleball gear (code PBEFFECT): https://us.dunlopsports.com/dunlop/pickleball.html [https://us.dunlopsports.com/dunlop/pickleball.html]  👉 Support the channel: Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ [https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/]  Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ [https://pickleballeffectshop.com/]  👉 Join the PE community: Main Paddle Monitor: https://main.pickleballeffect.com/ [https://main.pickleballeffect.com/] Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/ [https://pickleballeffect.com/]PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/ [https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/]Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/ [https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/]  👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/ #pickleball #podcast

Ryan Dawidjan on Ben Johns’ New Dink + JOOLA Shoe Impressions

Ryan Dawidjan joins the podcast to break down the subtle changes in Ben Johns’ dink technique and why its better. We also share extended J2CR impressions, NanoGraph grit testing results, first impressions of the new JOOLA shoes and the Mizuno Exceed Tour 7 speed shoe. 👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save [https://a8qh.short.gy/save]  __________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Preview & weekly update 14:00 Under Review - Ryan Dawidjan introduction 20:42 How do you help a pro improve 23:12 Breaking down Ben Johns new twoey dink 27:49 James Ignatowich had the twoey dink wrong 31:43 The new meta of kitchen play 42:05 Coach’s paddle rec for beginners  47:09 Aaron it Out - Partners PPA show 51:44 Paddle recon: paddles coming soon 56:17 Paddle Babble - Extended J2CR thoughts 58:23 Reviewers on J2CR vs Power 2 1:02:30 J2CR setup recommendation 1:06:19 Aireo NanoGraph grit test 1:08:03 Spartus P1 Standard is Braydon’s plural wife 1:11:55 JOOLA Rally shoe impressions 1:18:31 Mizuno’s speed shoe impressions __________________________________________ 👉 Links to stuff mentioned: New writers’ stuff: https://pickleballeffect.com/the-pickleball-effect-blog/ [https://pickleballeffect.com/the-pickleball-effect-blog/]  3g strips Tuning Tape: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/products/tuning-tape-strips?variant=51309854425312 [https://pickleballeffectshop.com/products/tuning-tape-strips?variant=51309854425312]  Ryan Dawidjan IG: https://www.instagram.com/picklebald/ [https://www.instagram.com/picklebald/]  👉 Links to paddles mentioned: J2CR Blue Grit (code PBEFFECT): https://808pickle.com/products/j2cr-crystal-blue-endurance-surface%E2%84%A2-pre-order?variant=51541798945088 [https://808pickle.com/products/j2cr-crystal-blue-endurance-surface%E2%84%A2-pre-order?variant=51541798945088]  11SIX24 Power 2 (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/p2v [https://a8qh.short.gy/p2v] Aireo Cyclone (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/cychttps://www.aireo-sports.com/products/aireo-cyclone-2-0-16mm-pickleball-paddle-nanograph-grit-surface-with-pulsefoam%E2%84%A2-power-core-for-pro-level-performance?sca_ref=11194194.I0xvPiqmTP5Oc&sca_source=yt [https://www.aireo-sports.com/products/aireo-cyclone-2-0-16mm-pickleball-paddle-nanograph-grit-surface-with-pulsefoam%E2%84%A2-power-core-for-pro-level-performance?sca_ref=11194194.I0xvPiqmTP5Oc&sca_source=yt]  Spartus P1 Standard (code PBEFFECT): https://gospartus.com/collections/paddles/products/p1-standard?sca_ref=6068785.myJ3OwCv4B&sca_source=yt [https://gospartus.com/collections/paddles/products/p1-standard?sca_ref=6068785.myJ3OwCv4B&sca_source=yt]  JOOLA Rally shoes (code not applicable): https://pickleballcentral.com/pickleball-shoes/?oid=9&affid=7945169&source_id=promo&tab=products#/productsFilter:brand:JOOLA [https://pickleballcentral.com/pickleball-shoes/?oid=9&affid=7945169&source_id=promo&tab=products#/productsFilter:brand:JOOLA]  Mizuno Wave Exceed Tour 7 (code not applicable): https://www.pickleballwarehouse.com/Mizuno_Mens_Outdoor_Pickleball_Shoes/catpage-MIZPBMSHT.html#MIZPBMSXT?from=effect [https://www.pickleballwarehouse.com/Mizuno_Mens_Outdoor_Pickleball_Shoes/catpage-MIZPBMSHT.html#MIZPBMSXT?from=effect]  Babolat Pickleball Shoe (code PBEFFECT): http://babolat.com/us/jet-mach-pickleball-men/7002-3A0S25B932.html [http://babolat.com/us/jet-mach-pickleball-men/7002-3A0S25B932.html]  👉 Support the channel: Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ [https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/]  Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ [https://pickleballeffectshop.com/]  👉 Join the PE community: Main Paddle Monitor: https://main.pickleballeffect.com/ [https://main.pickleballeffect.com/] Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/ [https://pickleballeffect.com/]PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/ [https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/]Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/ [https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/]  👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/ #pickleball #podcast

Honolulu J2CR Blue Grit VS 11SIX24 Power 2 HexGrit, Tama Shimabukuro & Tuning Lab Update | EP 122

Exciting week with updates to the paddle tuning lab, new forces on the PPA Tour, and Honolulu’s durable grit texture testing coming in strong. Plus, a look ahead at other standout paddles like the Aireo Cyclone and Spartus P1 Standard.  👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save [https://a8qh.short.gy/save]  __________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Preview & weekly update 03:48 Under Review - New Paddle Tuning Lab feature 07:55 Don’t Cap Coins add swing weight? 10:50 Aaron it Out - 225M PPA investment  17:15 Holy Tama Shimabukuro 27:47 Read it on Reddit 33:12 Paddle Babble - J2CR performance stats 37:08 J2CR Blue Grit spin & durability 42:42 J2CR first impressions   50:42 J2CR Blue Grit VS 11SIX24 Power 2 HexGrit 58:30 Aireo Cyclone is a blind buy safe 1:01:29 Spartus P1 Standard on “main watch” __________________________________________ 👉 Links to stuff mentioned: Paddle Tuning Lab: https://tune.pickleballeffect.com/ [https://tune.pickleballeffect.com/]  PE Cap Coins: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/collections/cap-coins [https://pickleballeffectshop.com/collections/cap-coins]  J6CR raw carbon review: https://youtu.be/kN1jX1aoLgo [https://youtu.be/kN1jX1aoLgo]  👉 Links to paddles mentioned: J2CR Blue Grit (code PBEFFECT): https://808pickle.com/products/j2cr-crystal-blue-endurance-surface%E2%84%A2-pre-order?variant=51541798945088 [https://808pickle.com/products/j2cr-crystal-blue-endurance-surface%E2%84%A2-pre-order?variant=51541798945088]  J6CR Blue Grit (code PBEFFECT): https://808pickle.com/products/j6cr-crystal-blue-endurance-surface%E2%84%A2-pre-order [https://808pickle.com/products/j6cr-crystal-blue-endurance-surface%E2%84%A2-pre-order]  11SIX24 Power 2 (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/p2v [https://a8qh.short.gy/p2v] Aireo Cyclone (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/cychttps://www.aireo-sports.com/products/aireo-cyclone-2-0-16mm-pickleball-paddle-nanograph-grit-surface-with-pulsefoam%E2%84%A2-power-core-for-pro-level-performance?sca_ref=11194194.I0xvPiqmTP5Oc&sca_source=yt [https://www.aireo-sports.com/products/aireo-cyclone-2-0-16mm-pickleball-paddle-nanograph-grit-surface-with-pulsefoam%E2%84%A2-power-core-for-pro-level-performance?sca_ref=11194194.I0xvPiqmTP5Oc&sca_source=yt]  Spartus P1 Standard (code PBEFFECT): https://gospartus.com/collections/paddles/products/p1-standard?sca_ref=6068785.myJ3OwCv4B&sca_source=yt [https://gospartus.com/collections/paddles/products/p1-standard?sca_ref=6068785.myJ3OwCv4B&sca_source=yt]  👉 Support the channel: Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ [https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/]  Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ [https://pickleballeffectshop.com/]  👉 Join the PE community: Main Paddle Monitor: https://main.pickleballeffect.com/ [https://main.pickleballeffect.com/] Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/ [https://pickleballeffect.com/]PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/ [https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/]Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/ [https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/]  👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/ #pickleball #podcast

Is Pickleball Getting Toxic?, Big DUPR Update, Q2 Impressions | EP 121

This week, we chat with Nikki Maldonado about bringing more joy back to pickleball, break down major DUPR updates, cover new PPA Tour rules (including the no ball blowing rule), and share first impressions of the Q2 paddles from RPM. 👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save [https://a8qh.short.gy/save]  __________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Preview & weekly update 02:58 My Power 2 got pulled from tournament 06:35 New main for Braydon 11:53 Under Review - Keeping pickleball joy with Nikki 24:01 Is pickleball getting toxic? 29:17 Women creators you should follow 31:20 Nikki’s paddle picks + reviewers callout 40:30 Aaron it Out - Big DUPR updates 46:09 6 new PPA rules you need to know  58:01 Proton is back 58:52 Paddle Babble - RPM Q2 1:09:18 Aura Pro hybrid & widebody 1:12:35 Paddles in the pipeline __________________________________________ 👉 Links to stuff mentioned: Pickleball Nikki IG: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballnikki?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== [https://www.instagram.com/pickleballnikki?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==]  Obsessed with Pickleball IG: https://www.instagram.com/obsessed.with.pickleball?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== [https://www.instagram.com/obsessed.with.pickleball?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==]  Lydia Pickleball IG: https://www.instagram.com/lydia.pickleball?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== [https://www.instagram.com/lydia.pickleball?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==]  Detailed pro rule changes: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/pro-pickleball-rulebook-line-calls-paddle-throws-ball-blowing/ [https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/pro-pickleball-rulebook-line-calls-paddle-throws-ball-blowing/]  👉 Links to paddles mentioned: 11SIX24 Power 2 (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/p2v [https://a8qh.short.gy/p2v] Aireo Cyclone (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/cyc [https://a8qh.short.gy/cyc] CRBN Barrage (code PBEFFECT): https://crbnpickleball.com/collections/barrage/products/tfb4 [https://crbnpickleball.com/collections/barrage/products/tfb4]  Enhance MPP Widebody (code PBEFFECT):  Friday Aura Pro (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/paurae [https://a8qh.short.gy/paurae] Gherkin Draco (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/draco [https://a8qh.short.gy/draco] Honolulu J6CR (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/J6CR [https://a8qh.short.gy/J6CR] Selkirk Boomstik (code INF-BRAYDON-U): https://a8qh.short.gy/BSE [https://a8qh.short.gy/BSE] Thrive Ignite (code PBEFFECT): https://thrivepb.com/products/fury-hybrid-15-5-mm-gen-3-5-power-series-6-month-warranty-copy-1?sca_ref=7386308.4YIsUhaWnh2kvZ&sca_source=yt [https://thrivepb.com/products/fury-hybrid-15-5-mm-gen-3-5-power-series-6-month-warranty-copy-1?sca_ref=7386308.4YIsUhaWnh2kvZ&sca_source=yt] 👉 Support the channel: Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ [https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/]  Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ [https://pickleballeffectshop.com/]  👉 Join the PE community: Main Paddle Monitor: https://main.pickleballeffect.com/ [https://main.pickleballeffect.com/] Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/ [https://pickleballeffect.com/]PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/ [https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/]Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/ [https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/]  👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/