Addressing Gen 4 Hype, Market Shifts & Why Head Might Be Ready to Start Winning | EP 129

Addressing Gen 4 Hype, Market Shifts & Why Head Might Be Ready to Start Winning | EP 129

👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save [https://a8qh.short.gy/save]  👉 See all PE promo codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ [https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/]  __________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Preview 02:30 Braydon paddle setups library & Matt to an all-court 07:52 Special delivery 09:17 Under Review - Highest spinning paddle & RPM Q2 setups 11:38 RPM Q2 elongated setups 16:56 RPM Q2 widebody setups 19:30 Aaron it Out - Why Tyra was traded 23:50 Are Gen 4 paddles all hype? 30:06 Aaron preaches in favor of gen 4 37:02 Paddle recon: what paddles are coming 40:23 Paddle Babble - Tama seen playing with Coral Pro 41:19 State of paddle market thoughts 43:52 Head will be legacy brand that rises 53:42 Scoop Sidewinder 56:27 Our current personal top 3 paddles __________________________________________ 👉 Links to stuff mentioned: Braydon’s paddle setup library: https://tune.pickleballeffect.com/setup-library [https://tune.pickleballeffect.com/setup-library]  Matt Reny paddle journey article: https://pickleballeffect.com/resources/my-pickleball-paddle-journey-what-3-0-to-4-5-actually-looked-like/ [https://pickleballeffect.com/resources/my-pickleball-paddle-journey-what-3-0-to-4-5-actually-looked-like/]  Paddle Tuning Strips (code PBEFFECT): https://pickleballeffectshop.com/products/tuning-tape-strips [https://pickleballeffectshop.com/products/tuning-tape-strips]  Paddle Cap Coins (code PBEFFECT): https://pickleballeffectshop.com/products/cap-coins [https://pickleballeffectshop.com/products/cap-coins]  👉 Links to paddles mentioned: Promo code: PBEFFECT RPM Q2: https://collabs.shop/ywmxhl [https://collabs.shop/ywmxhl]  Six Zero Coral Pro: https://pickleballcentral.com/paddles/by-brand/6-0-six-zero-pickleball-paddles/?oid=9&affid=7945169&source_id=promo&tab=products#/productsFilter:custom_collection:Coral$2520Pro [https://pickleballcentral.com/paddles/by-brand/6-0-six-zero-pickleball-paddles/?oid=9&affid=7945169&source_id=promo&tab=products#/productsFilter:custom_collection:Coral$2520Pro]  Honolulu J2CR: https://808pickle.com/collections/honolulu-foam/products/j2cr-crystal-blue-endurance-surface%E2%84%A2-pre-order?sca_ref=5946671.20PzzMr8tb&variant=51746641445184 [https://808pickle.com/collections/honolulu-foam/products/j2cr-crystal-blue-endurance-surface%E2%84%A2-pre-order?sca_ref=5946671.20PzzMr8tb&variant=51746641445184]  Thrive Ignite: https://thrivepb.com/products/products-https-thrivepb-com-products-fury-hybrid-15-5-mm-gen-3-5-power-series-6-month-warranty-copy?sca_ref=5610194.6jsyCS8G5F&sca_source=written [https://thrivepb.com/products/products-https-thrivepb-com-products-fury-hybrid-15-5-mm-gen-3-5-power-series-6-month-warranty-copy?sca_ref=5610194.6jsyCS8G5F&sca_source=written]  Spartus P1 Standard: 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]  Head Pickleball: https://www.head.com/en_US/pickleball [https://www.head.com/en_US/pickleball]  👉 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

11SIX24 Ultre, Coral Pro, Frozen Inferno & I Read it on Reddit | EP 128

We discuss why the 11SIX24 Ultre feels different, share new information on the Six Zero Coral Pro series and LUZZ Frozen Inferno, and dive into the depths of Reddit to react to what players are talking about.   👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save [https://a8qh.short.gy/save]  👉 See all PE promo codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ [https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/]  __________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Preview & intro 02:00 Shoutout to pickle star nephew Drew 06:51 Special delivery 08:32 Under Review - Customer service tiers of brands 13:03 Aaron it Out - ALW is top 100 most influential people in sports 17:50 I read it on Reddit - pickleball injuries  21:41 I read it on Reddit - live paddle fitting 26:47 Paddle Babble - 11SIX24 Ultre 33:19 Ultre sound difference 37:02 Ultre vs J6CR  40:28 Coral Pro extended thoughts 48:44 LUZZ Frozen Inferno 53:28 Squariz XRZ2 court shoes 56:30 Our go to shoes right now & last thing __________________________________________ 👉 Links to stuff mentioned: Comparison Tool: https://comparison.pickleballeffect.com/ [https://comparison.pickleballeffect.com/]  Tuning Lab: https://tune.pickleballeffect.com/ [https://tune.pickleballeffect.com/]  👉 Links to paddles mentioned: Promo code: PBEFFECT 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultre: https://11six24.com/collections/power-paddles/products/ultre-power-2?sca_ref=7474553.EbeKeAv2hF0Rh4oJ&sca_source=written [https://11six24.com/collections/power-paddles/products/ultre-power-2?sca_ref=7474553.EbeKeAv2hF0Rh4oJ&sca_source=written]  Six Zero Coral Pro: https://us.sixzeropickleball.com/products/coral-pro?sca_ref=3984855.EuK6iQZio1&sca_source=ig [https://us.sixzeropickleball.com/products/coral-pro?sca_ref=3984855.EuK6iQZio1&sca_source=ig]   Honolulu J2CR: https://808pickle.com/collections/honolulu-foam/products/j2cr-crystal-blue-endurance-surface%E2%84%A2-pre-order?sca_ref=5946671.20PzzMr8tb&variant=51746641445184 [https://808pickle.com/collections/honolulu-foam/products/j2cr-crystal-blue-endurance-surface%E2%84%A2-pre-order?sca_ref=5946671.20PzzMr8tb&variant=51746641445184]  LUZZ Frozen Inferno: https://luzzpickleball.com/products/luzz-pro-4-frozen-inferno?sca_ref=9809117.VbWrtANPhw&sca_source=stats [https://luzzpickleball.com/products/luzz-pro-4-frozen-inferno?sca_ref=9809117.VbWrtANPhw&sca_source=stats]  Squariz XRZ2 (discount auto applied at checkout): https://pickleballcentral.com/sqairz-xrz2-pickleball-court-shoes-men-s-storm-gray/?oid=9&affid=7945169&source_id=promo [https://pickleballcentral.com/sqairz-xrz2-pickleball-court-shoes-men-s-storm-gray/?oid=9&affid=7945169&source_id=promo]  👉 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

Mid-Year Paddle Winners, Honorable Mentions & Misses + Interview With Selkirk & BNB | EP 127

The 2026 mid-year paddle recap is here. We discuss the standout releases, honorable mentions, and disappointments of the year so far, share Nerdy Tourney stories and results, and interview the CEOs of Selkirk and Bread & Butter.   👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save [https://a8qh.short.gy/save]  👉 See all PE promo codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ [https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/]  __________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Preview & intro 03:10 Braydon’s DUPR reset results 07:17 Special delivery 11:08 Under Review - CEOs of Selkirk & BNB interview 15:18 Why Selkirk chose BNB 19:22 Advice for new brands 23:17 Has paddle technology plateaued? 27:51 Will we see InfiniGrit on a Loco? 32:00 Aaron it Out - Nerdy Tourney results 40:23 Dunk tank and elite chirping from Selkirk Doug 43:37 Whiskey Dink, John Kew drumming, porta potty joke 13:58 Stories from the weekend 49:12 Paddle Babble - Mid year paddle check in 50:30 Best paddle releases so far 54:20 Honorable mentions for best paddles 57:42 Good but not elite paddles 1:02:18 Missed the mark paddles __________________________________________ 👉 Links to stuff mentioned: Comparison Tool: https://comparison.pickleballeffect.com/ [https://comparison.pickleballeffect.com/]  Tuning Lab: https://tune.pickleballeffect.com/ [https://tune.pickleballeffect.com/]  👉 Links to paddles mentioned: Promo code: PBEFFECT Six Zero Coral Pro (coming June 13): https://us.sixzeropickleball.com/?sca_ref=3984855.EuK6iQZio1 [https://us.sixzeropickleball.com/?sca_ref=3984855.EuK6iQZio1]  Honolulu J2CR: https://808pickle.com/collections/honolulu-foam/products/j2cr-crystal-blue-endurance-surface%E2%84%A2-pre-order?sca_ref=5946671.20PzzMr8tb&variant=51746641445184 [https://808pickle.com/collections/honolulu-foam/products/j2cr-crystal-blue-endurance-surface%E2%84%A2-pre-order?sca_ref=5946671.20PzzMr8tb&variant=51746641445184]  Babolat Jet Mach 4: https://www.babolat.com/us/jet-mach-4-all-court-men/1115-30S26629B.html [https://www.babolat.com/us/jet-mach-4-all-court-men/1115-30S26629B.html]  11SIX24 Power 2 Vapor: https://11six24.com/products/vapor-power-2?sca_ref=7474553.EbeKeAv2hF0Rh4oJ&sca_source=written [https://11six24.com/products/vapor-power-2?sca_ref=7474553.EbeKeAv2hF0Rh4oJ&sca_source=written]  Selkirk Omni (code INF-BRAYDONU): https://www.selkirk.com/products/selkirk-omni-pickleball-paddle?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=written&variant=45607806173286 [https://www.selkirk.com/products/selkirk-omni-pickleball-paddle?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=written&variant=45607806173286]  Thrive Ignite: https://thrivepb.com/products/products-https-thrivepb-com-products-fury-hybrid-15-5-mm-gen-3-5-power-series-6-month-warranty-copy?sca_ref=5610194.6jsyCS8G5F&sca_source=written [https://thrivepb.com/products/products-https-thrivepb-com-products-fury-hybrid-15-5-mm-gen-3-5-power-series-6-month-warranty-copy?sca_ref=5610194.6jsyCS8G5F&sca_source=written]  Friday Aura Pro: https://fridaypickle.com/products/aura-pro-paddle?snowball=pbeffect [https://fridaypickle.com/products/aura-pro-paddle?snowball=pbeffect]  Spartus P1 Standard: 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

Selkirk Omni vs Best All-Court Paddles + 11SIX24 Ultre | EP 126

Everything you need to know about the new Selkirk Omni, how it compares to the top all-court paddles on the market, community favorite paddles under $200, and fitting Aaron’s dad to the right paddle.   👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save [https://a8qh.short.gy/save] 👉 Shop Selkirk Omni (code INF-BRADYONU): https://www.selkirk.com/products/selkirk-omni-pickleball-paddle?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=yt&variant=45607806173286 [https://www.selkirk.com/products/selkirk-omni-pickleball-paddle?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=yt&variant=45607806173286]  TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Preview & intro 01:16 Nerdy Tourney paddles & tungsten is back 04:02 Special delivery 05:48 Under Review - Comparing trending paddles 10:27 Aaron it Out - RPM & Six Zero drama 13:58 Reactions to community best paddles under $200 20:12 Paddle fitting Aaron’s dad 24:34 Paddle Babble - Omni tech 26:23 MOI numbers and thoughts 29:36 Specs with and without MOI 32:53 Play impressions 42:38 Omni vs Boomstik 44:52 Omni vs Coral 48:18 Omni vs Pro V 50:38 Omni vs J2NF 53:45 Recommended Omni setups 59:06 11SIX24 Ultre __________________________________________ 👉 Links to stuff mentioned: Comparison Tool: https://comparison.pickleballeffect.com/ [https://comparison.pickleballeffect.com/]  Tuning Lab: https://tune.pickleballeffect.com/ [https://tune.pickleballeffect.com/]  5g Tuning Clamps (code PBEFFECT): https://pickleballeffectshop.com/products/pickleball-effect-tuning-clamps-adjustable-clamp-on-pickleball-paddle-tuning-weights?variant=48730594181344 [https://pickleballeffectshop.com/products/pickleball-effect-tuning-clamps-adjustable-clamp-on-pickleball-paddle-tuning-weights?variant=48730594181344]  4g Tuning Strips (code PBEFFECT): https://pickleballeffectshop.com/products/tuning-tape-strips [https://pickleballeffectshop.com/products/tuning-tape-strips]  👉 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]  Shop JOOLA: https://joola-usa.myshopify.com/pbeffect [https://joola-usa.myshopify.com/pbeffect]  Shop Honolulu Pickleball (code PBEFFECT):  Shop 11SIX24 (code PBEFFECT): https://11six24.com/?sca_ref=7474553.EbeKeAv2hF0Rh4oJ&sca_source=coupon [https://11six24.com/?sca_ref=7474553.EbeKeAv2hF0Rh4oJ&sca_source=coupon]  Shop Selkirk (code INF-BRAYDONU): https://www.selkirk.com/?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=coupontable [https://www.selkirk.com/?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=coupontable]  👉 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

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