Pickleball Studio Podcast

Chris Olson & Aizec Olson
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The Pickleball Studio podcast is hosted by Chris Olson and co-host Aizec Olson where they deliver the latest news on all things related to Pickleball gear in a fun easy to digest conversational manner.

  1. 7 HR AGO

    170. Honolulu J2CR LH, PaddleTek HoneyFoam, and Our Top Paddles of 2026

    This description contains affiliate links that give us a commission when you use them. Paddle buying guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3ND_AVkP0s Honolulu J2CR LH: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/j2cr-lh-cbe MPP Turbo Hybrid: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/mpp-turbo-hybrid PaddleTek HoneyFoam: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/honeyfoam-16mm Friday Aura: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/friday-aura Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:38 - Chris is dealing with an injury 3:37 -  Bread & Butter warranty update 4:32 - How to pick the right paddle for you 22:31 - Aizec’s primary categories  25:53 - Chris’s primary categories 29:50 - Paddletek HoneFoam vs Friday Aura 38:17 - Enhanced MPP Turbo new hybrid shape 40:50 - Honolulu J2CR LH crystal blue grit 45:42 - Our top paddles of 2026 so far 55:23 - Q&A 55:34 - Do I need a new paddle if mine is just fine? What’s the usage expectation? 57:24 - How to tell if your weighted tape is doing something to a paddle? 59:20 - How do you break in paddles quickly so the playability of a paddle is most accurate? 1:01:01 - How long should you stick with a paddle before it isn’t for you? 1:02:34 - How do you know what to work on when watching yourself? 1:09:39 - Should Pickleball be an indoor sport? Wind sucks in the summer 1:10:58 - Have you and your wife ever had an argument regarding how many paddles you have? 1:12:20 - Where do you get ideas for drills? 1:16:19 - Is the aero curve shape dated?

    1hr 21min

  2. 13 MAY

    169. The State of Pickleball Paddles in 2026 & Selkirk buys Bread & Butter

    This description may contain affiliate links that give us a commission when you use them. New UPA-A rulebook: https://bit.ly/4uKIRfE Selkirk buys Bread & Butter: https://bit.ly/4dqI8cl FORWRD Ranger bag v2: https://bit.ly/4uM6tAp PaddleTek Honeyfoam: https://bit.ly/4wqoXIr Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - Selkirk buys Bread & Butter?? 14:35 - New PPA amateur rules you should know 33:00 - FORWRD Ranger bag v2 40:00 - PPA Partners docu series (SPOILERS!) 47:33 - Mizuno makes their first paddle 56:50 - PaddleTek Honeyfoam release 58:41 - The State of Pickleball paddles in 2026 1:04:35 - What paddle builds are popular now? 1:08:54 - What the pros are using for gen type? 1:12:14 - Paddle sweet spot 1:15:25 - Long lasting grit 1:21:24 - Power level 1:26:36 - Paddle feel 1:29:28 - Paddle durability 1:32:25 - Price 1:34:37 - Paddle shapes

    1hr 38min

  3. 6 MAY

    168. Friday Aura Pro, Honolulu J2CR Crystal Blue Grit, & Reviewer Transparency

    This description contains affiliate links that give us a commission when you use them. Links to things mentioned: Reload article: https://bit.ly/4dqDXyh Friday Aura Pro: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/friday-aura-pro-wb?p Honolulu J2CR CBE: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/j2cr-cbe?p Dunlop tour bag: https://bit.ly/42miXTc Vatic Pro Prism Bloom: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/prism-bloom?p Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:48 - What is the best Pickleball advice you've ever received? 3:12 - PPA gets $225 million investment 7:11 - Tama goes on a big run in Atlanta 16:52 - I used the Vatic Pro Prism for another tourney 27:11 - J2CR crystal blue grit 35:23 - Dunlop is getting into pickleball 45:58 - Dunlop tournament bag 49:47 - Friday Aura pro 58:12 - Paddle reviewer commissions 1:17:34 - Q&A 1:19:58 - Are tournaments or leagues better for trying to increase DUPR? 1:21:10 - How can I make sure my play stays the same as I seem to tighten up during tournaments 1:23:23 - Any advise for someone that wants to make Pickleball content but not sure how to be unique? 1:26:30 - What’s the issue with the drop serve? Did it get banned? 1:28:04 - When are full foam control paddles coming out? 1:29:47 - Why are hybrids always rounded? 1:32:53 - Rec is more fun to me. I hate drilling what should I do to improve? 1:37:56 - Do either of you use hesacores? 1:40:28 - Question of the week

    1hr 44min

  4. 29 APR

    167. Are Power Paddles Hurting You, or Helping you in 2026?

    This description contains affiliate links that give us a commission when you use them. Melin 24 hour discount: https://alnk.to/b7BZ50r Connor Derrickson https://www.youtube.com/@ThatPickleballTrainer- Matchdaypb: https://apple.co/4vUMG3j RPM Friction v2: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/rpm-friction-v2 Arronax: https://bit.ly/4eQNWy0 Walking Pad: https://bit.ly/4ub4RQm Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:06 - Melin 24 hour discount code 2:56 - We finally got our paddles from John 4:04 - DUPR features and DUPR reset 11:23 - MatchDayPB pro Pickleball app 13:48 - Proton is back 15:19 - RPM Friction v2 22:38 - Arronax KVL 004 (Zane Fords paddle) 31:03 - Do people actually need a power paddle in 2026? 1:09:55 - Why Pickleball players should go to the gym more

    1hr 33min

  5. 22 APR

    166. HexGrit 300 Games Later, and What Are the Best Spots to Add Weight to your Paddle?

    This description contains affiliate links that give us a commission when you use them. Links to things mentioned: Learn about swing weight: https://youtu.be/7WwbO3vMyEs?si=3j-bM9oyrP_tQjpO Weight tutorial: https://youtu.be/tRG-VCk1Da0?si=QUxmBYYSD6BquTpp MPP Turbo: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/enhance-mpp-turbo-widebody Chorus CODA: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/chorus-coda 11six24 Power2 series: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/11six24-power2 Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:38 - PPA drama 12:04 - Hexgrit updates after 300 games 17:32 - US Open experience  26:07 - Website update 27:52 - Friday Aura Pro/MPP Turbo 34:53 - Control paddles might still be good 40:01 - Chorus CODA 43:48 - Where should you put weight on your paddle? 1:08:55 - Q&A. Once everything has long lasting grit and a durable core, where do things head next? 1:10:41 - If you had to purchase a paddle, what would you purchase? 1:13:09 - If you could go give your younger self one pickleball tip, what would it be? 1:16:56 - Have gen 4 sweet spots gotten bigger than gen 3? 1:18:54 - Is a 3.5 in 2026 the same as 2020? 1:21:29 - When is the right time to buy a new paddle?

    1hr 27min

  6. 8 APR

    165. Franklin Aurelius 12.7mm, Thrive Ignite, & New Paddle Database Tool

    This description contains affiliate links that give us a commission when you use them. Links to things mentioned: New website: https://pickleballstudio.com/ Franklin Aurelius: https://bit.ly/4bVaTyo Enhanced DUO Hybrid: https://bit.ly/4ccCf1E Thrive Ignite: https://bit.ly/41TEpi1 Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:20 - Redesigned Pickleball Studio website 10:43 - PPA Asia line calls 24:46 - Augies signs with 11six24 25:11 - Paddle terminology  25:39 - What is swing weight? 33:05 - What is RPM? (Spin) 37:07 - Paddle shapes explained 43:05 - Understanding ball contact feel 47:22 - Enhanced DUO hybrid shape shipping soon 47:48 - Franklin Aurelius 12.7mm first impressions 58:36 - Thrive Ignite First Impressions 1:05:05 - How much does the ball you play with matter to you? 1:11:55 - Guess the company marketing game

    1hr 30min

  7. 1 APR

    164. The Top Paddles we Are Recommending, & More Proton Drama

    Links: Franklin Aurelius: https://franklinsports.sjv.io/KBBAQA Spartus P1 Elongated: https://bit.ly/4tfVcHM Joola R4lly Shoes: https://bit.ly/3OhXyqN Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:46 - New DUPR features 6:16 - Chris is doing DUPR Reset 8:14 - Anna Leigh Waters crazy win streak 13:00 - Grit testing update with John Kew 17:32 - New Joola shoes 20:16 - Proton gets banned from the PPA Tour 43:23 - The gen 3 vs gen 4 debate makes more sense now 47:52 - Spartus P1 elongated is released 49:41 - Franklin Aurelius (these are crazy light) 55:38 - Our top recommendations list, power, all court and control 56:31 - Control paddle list 59:50 - All court paddle list 1:03:08 Power paddle list

    1hr 19min

  8. 25 MAR

    163. Pickleball Etiquette… Who’s in the Wrong?

    Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:16 - J2CR Gets UPA-A Approved 3:05 - 11six24 Power Series Remains  5:21 - Chorus CODA Harmony Grit Announced 6:30 - FLIK $50 Paddle Discounts 7:57 - I intentionally broke someones paddle, AITA? 12:22 - Forcing people to stack, AITA? 15:16 - Unsolicited coaching, AITA? 20:33 - AITA for purposely body bagging? 28:54 - Targeting in rec play, AITA? 33:18 - Calling the score for my opponents, AITA? 35:01 - AITA for targeting the nervous player in a tournament? 36:46 - AITA for making hand motions with the ball on my side? 38:04 - AITA for calling out illegal serves? 40:36 - AITA for ditching my friend group for a better one? 43:34 - AITA for wanting warmup after being late 44:32 - AITA for always being late to a session with only 4 people  46:00 - AITA for lobbing a lot in rec play 48:12 - AITA for telling someone that their rating is wrong 51:07 - AITA for telling someone how they should setup their paddle 52:48 - AITA for not wanting to play against UPA-A paddles in tournaments 55:04 - AITA for wearing wet shoes at an indoor facility  57:29 - Last story 1:02:28 - Pro mixed strategy debate 1:19:01 - AITA for saying people aren’t a specific DUPR online? My communities: Join the Pickleball Studio newsletter! https://bit.ly/3VKkP4a Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/A5fTp7JFAy *SUPPORT THE CHANNEL BY:* 💰 Check out my discount code for paddles here: https://bit.ly/3NfBsSY

    1hr 26min
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The Pickleball Studio podcast is hosted by Chris Olson and co-host Aizec Olson where they deliver the latest news on all things related to Pickleball gear in a fun easy to digest conversational manner.

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  • Creator
    Chris Olson & Aizec Olson
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    170
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Pickleball Studio Podcast
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    Pickleball Studio Podcast

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