Pickleball Effect: The Podcast

Braydon Unsicker
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Join Braydon Unsicker and Aaron Ghena on the Pickleball Effect Podcast for honest, data driven takes on paddles, gear, trends, and the business of pickleball. Real testing, real opinions, and conversations that actually help you play better and understand the game.

  1. 4d ago

    RPM Jade & Luzz Cannon XPP First Impressions | EP 146

    👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save  __________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Preview 03:30 Braydon’s tournament mindset  12:47 Playing with an X-40 ball again 15:55 Special Delivery 17:31 Aaron It Out - I Read it on Reddit 18:33 Playing fakes 20:16 Hot takes on Gen 3 vs Gen 4 30:31 Paddle Babble - Luzz Cannon XPP stats - new spin leader 32:53 Cannon XPP Braydon impressions 37:24 Cannon XPP Aaron impressions 45:37 Braydon thinks Luzz stock is rising 47:26 RPM Jade stats & Braydon impressions 51:36 Aaron loves the Jade 1:02:16 Updated X-44 ball thoughts __________________________________________ 👉 Links to stuff mentioned: RPM Jade paddle setup: https://tune.pickleballeffect.com/setup/jade-elongated-16-braydon  👉 Links to gear mentioned: Promo code works on all gear below: PBEFFECT Paddles: Gearbox Pressure X Hybrid: https://gearboxsports.com/products/pressure-x-8m-hybrid-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=7676489.281577  Spartus Spitfire Widebody: https://gospartus.com/collections/paddles/products/spitfire-standard?sca_ref=6068785.myJ3OwCv4B&sca_source=yt  RPM Jade: https://collabs.shop/lqumtm  Luzz Cannon XPP:  https://luzzpickleball.com/collections/cannon/products/luzz-cannon-xpp-m1-paddle?sca_ref=9809117.VbWrtANPhw&sca_source=yt  All our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  👉 Support the channel:  Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/  👉 Join the PE community: Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/ Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/  👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/ #pickleball #podcast

  2. Oct 20

    BNB's Doug Talks Durable Grit, Ditching Widebodies & Bringing Back the Shogun | EP 145

    We sat down with Doug from Bread & Butter to talk about durable grit, Space Dust vs. HexGrit, changes to the Loco 2, and why he's ditching widebody paddles. Plus, the future of paddle technology, discontinued models making a comeback, and what's next for Bread & Butter. 👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save  👉 Pre-Order BNB Loco 2: https://breadbutterpickleballco.sjv.io/DWgA3b  __________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Preview 02:46 Doug is finding his groove  06:37 How tough is it to make a Tier 1 grit? 13:03 How Doug knows if he has a good paddle  15:09 Is Space Dust the same thing as HexGrit? 18:39 Will Shogun or Invader be back with foam? 24:20 Did they make the Loco 2 lighter? 28:08 Doug’s black book of paddle names & artwork 31:35 Dick’s Sporting Goods wouldn’t carry Loco with gun artwork 33:58 No widebody shape, why Braydon agrees, and will others adopt? 37:28 Is paddle tech slowing down? 40:54 What will separate brands in the future? 45:52 BNB shoes in the works 52:18 Hybrid coming soon and Braydon with the miss __________________________________________ 👉 Support the channel:  Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/  👉 Join the PE community: Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/  👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/

  3. Oct 13

    BNB Loco 2 Impressions + New Selkirk S2 Ball Data | EP 144

    We share our first impressions and performance data on the new Bread & Butter Loco 2, compare the Selkirk S2 Pro ball to the Lifetime ball, discuss interesting new data from DUPR, and reveal what our testing shows about the Gearbox Pressure X breaking in. 👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save  👉 All PE discounts: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  __________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Preview 03:00 How to play against chaos  06:24 Special delivery - Pilla, RPM Jade, Luzz Cannon XPP, new shoes 12:19 Aaron it Out - Picklr files for bankruptcy  18:21 New DUPR data shows where you rank 23:52 Paddle recon  26:26 Paddle Babble - Loco 2 performance stats & grit test 31:26 Loco 2 first impressions 37:32 Loco 2 vs Power 2 Ultre and Volair CMD 40:12 Selkirk S2 ball test results 46:18 Selkirk S2 ball play impressions 52:58 Gearbox break in test results __________________________________________ 👉 Links to stuff mentioned: How long should a paddle last?: https://pickleballeffect.com/resources/how-long-should-a-pickleball-paddle-last/  How much should you spend on a paddle?: https://pickleballeffect.com/resources/how-much-should-you-spend-on-a-pickleball-paddle/  👉 Links to gear mentioned: Promo code works on all gear below: PBEFFECT Paddles: Babolat Jet Mach Pickleball Shoe: https://www.babolat.com/us/jet-mach-pickleball-men/4113-3A0S26B932.html  Head Revolt Pro 5.0: https://www.head.com/en_US/product/revolt-pro-5-0-men-whnv-273266  RPM Jade: https://collabs.shop/lqumtm  Bread & Butter Loco 2: https://www.bnbpickleball.com/collections/loco-2/products/loco-2-pickleball-paddle-elongated-us?irclickid=z7sxc2zguxycWhd042UQL24mUkr1XI3-Cyx2zM0&sharedid=&irpid=5059526&irgwc=1&afsrc=1  Gearbox Pressure X 8M (stiff/hollow): https://gearboxsports.com/products/pressure-x-8m-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=7676489.281577  Gearbox Pressure X 8E (soft/dense): https://gearboxsports.com/products/pressurex-8e-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=7676489.281577  All our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  👉 Support the channel:  Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/  👉 Join the PE community: Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/ PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/ Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/  👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/ #pickleball #podcast

  4. Oct 6

    We Tested If Paddles Are Getting Faster + Anna Leigh’s Lob Serve Explained | EP 143

    Are paddles getting too powerful again? We ran an experiment to find out. Plus, we break down why Anna Leigh Waters’ lob serve works, check out SENS—a brand-new paddle company—and its Atra paddle, and discuss Holbrook’s new Fuze with VantaGrit. 👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save  👉 All PE discounts: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  __________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Preview 03:04 Special delivery - BNB Loco 2, Gearbox Pressure X 04:34 Aaron it Out - Why is Anna Leigh’s lob serve working? 13:00 Ben Johns lost three times on Championship Sunday 20:08 Reddit on how durable grit paddles are holding up 26:27 Paddle Babble - Are paddles getting too powerful experiment 35:44 Sens Atra 43:33 Holbrook Fuze VantaGrit __________________________________________ 👉 Links to stuff mentioned: How long should a paddle last?: https://pickleballeffect.com/resources/how-long-should-a-pickleball-paddle-last/  How much should you spend on a paddle?: https://pickleballeffect.com/resources/how-much-should-you-spend-on-a-pickleball-paddle/  👉 Support the channel:  Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/  👉 Join the PE community: Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/ PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/ Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/  👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/ #pickleball #podcast

  5. Sep 29

    Rafa Filippini on Pressure X, Paddle Engineering & Why Gearbox Does Things Differently | EP 142

    We sit down with Gearbox founder and engineer Rafa Filippini to talk about the new Pressure X, what makes its construction different, and his approach to paddle design and testing. We also hear about Aaron’s pickleball adventures in New York and run through release dates for all the major upcoming paddles. 👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save  👉 All PE discounts: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  __________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Preview 01:38 Added edge guard tape to paddle tuning lab 04:10 Special delivery - Neonic FLX, SENS, Holbrook Fuze, Engage Pursuit 07:28 Aaron it Out - Pickleball in New York 25:39 Paddle Babble - Upcoming paddle release dates 27:51 Interview with Gearbox CEO & engineer, Rafa Filippini 28:54 Overview and goals with Pressure X paddles 33:33 Inside the Pressure X 42:32 Difference between Gearbox and other other brands 46:30 Do the Pressure X paddles break in and get hot 53:09 Durable grit on the Pressure X 55:38 What does paddle testing have right and wrong 1:06:04 Post interview thoughts __________________________________________ 👉 Links to stuff mentioned: Paddle Tuning Lab: https://tune.pickleballeffect.com/  Gearbox Pressure X 8M Specs & Review: https://pickleballeffect.com/paddles/gearbox-pressure-x-8m-elongated/  Gearbox Pressure X 8E Specs & Review: https://pickleballeffect.com/paddles/gearbox-pressure-x-8e-elongated/  👉 Links to gear mentioned: Promo code: PBEFFECT Paddles: Gearbox Pressure X 8M (stiff/hollow): https://gearboxsports.com/products/pressure-x-8m-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=7676489.281577  Gearbox Pressure X 8E (soft/dense): https://gearboxsports.com/products/pressurex-8e-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=7676489.281577  All our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  👉 Support the channel:  Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/  👉 Join the PE community: Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/ PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/ Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/  👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/ #pickleball #podcast

  6. Sep 22

    Volair CMD First Impressions and the Tech in JOOLA’s Foam Paddle | EP 141

    Volair licensed 11SIX24’s HexGrit for the new CMD, and our first impressions are good. We break down how it plays and compare it to the 11SIX24 Power 2 Ultre, Jelly Bean 2, Six Zero Coral Pro, and Selkirk OMNI. We also share new details on what’s inside JOOLA’s upcoming Power FX foam paddle. 👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save  👉 All PE discounts: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  __________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Preview 03:20 Results from paddle picking game, web updates 08:20 Upcoming videos 09:26 Special delivery - Bling Bag Unbagging 11:33 Special delivery - Ascend, Axiom Widebody, Diadem Shoes & grit update 14:54 Aaron it Out - Experience attending PPA Arizona live 24:52 Paddle Babble - Volair CMD tech 24:03 CMD static & performance stats 28:54 Aaron CMD first impressions 33:01 Braydon CMD first impressions 36:19 CMD vs 11SIX24 Power 2 & Jelly Bean 2 38:27 CMD vs Coral Pro Hybrid 42:16 CMD vs Selkirk Omni 43:56 CMD weight setup 45:46 What’s inside JOOLA foam paddle 47:20 Choosing shapes based on tech __________________________________________ 👉 Links to stuff mentioned: New paddle fitting quiz (live): https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/pickleball-paddle-fitting-quiz/ 👉 Links to gear mentioned: Promo code: PBEFFECT Paddles: Volair CMD: https://volair.com/collections/cmd-collection/products/volair-cmd-hyb-pickleball-paddle-16mm-dylan-frazier?rfsn=7475751.28260c  11SIX24: https://11six24.com/?sca_ref=7474553.EbeKeAv2hF0Rh4oJ&sca_source=coupontable  Six Zero Coral Pro Hybrid: https://us.sixzeropickleball.com/products/coral-pro?sca_ref=9892574.6WfkgoNKloc0yI  Diadem Court Burst Shoes: https://diademsports.com/products/court-burst?sca_ref=6013060.T2dFY8p25O  Engage Axiom Widebody: https://engagepickleball.com/collections/allpaddles/products/engage-axiom-widebody-pickleball-paddle?snowball=PBEFFECT  All our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  👉 Support the channel:  Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/  👉 Join the PE community: Main Paddle Monitor: https://main.pickleballeffect.com/ Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/ PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/ Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/  👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/ #pickleball #podcast

  7. Sep 15

    Fall Launch Season is Starting & New Grit Test Results | EP 140

    The paddle volume is picking up as we continue testing new releases coming this fall. We also share grit retention results for the Enhance ArmorGrit, Pakle Fuse DuraSpin, and Diadem Edge Flex, plus our testing results for a new tacky paddle surface from Gherkin. 👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save  👉 All PE discounts: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  __________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Preview 01:15 Current projects, paddles we are playing, watching tennis US Open 08:26 Special delivery - Gherkin Draco Tacktion, Pakle Fuse, Engage X3 09:35 Special delivery - Volair CMD, Licenced Edge Tape, Spiderman Bling Bag opening 13:30 Aaron it Out - Court Order! What are the prettiest court locations 21:31 Paddle Babble - Girt durability results of ArmorGrit, Pakle Fuse, Diadem 24:03 Pakle Duraspin & sound differences & AmorGrit updates 26:11 ArmorGrit updates 27:47 Is Pakle hurting themselves with quick iterations?  32:52 Gherkin Draco Tacktion metrics & spin test 38:58 Diadem Edge Flex metrics & impressions 47:18 Pick a paddle challenge __________________________________________ 👉 Links to stuff mentioned: New paddle fitting quiz (live first draft): https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/pickleball-paddle-fitting-quiz/  Volair Edge Tape: https://volair.com/collections/volair-edge-guard-tape?rfsn=7475751.28260c Pick A Paddle game (try it yourself): https://paddle-pick-pro.base44.app  👉 Links to gear mentioned: Promo code: PBEFFECT Paddles: Enhance: https://www.enhancepickleball.com/PBEFFECT Pakle Fuse: https://paklepickleball.com/discount/BRAYDONUNSICKER?rs_ref=lHCnu22r  Gherkin: https://www.gherkinusa.com?sca_ref=8451520.i1GSfwzceE  Diadem: https://diademsports.com?sca_ref=6013060.T2dFY8p25O&utm_source=uppromote&utm_medium=affilliate&utm_campaign=braydon-unsicker  All our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  👉 Support the channel:  Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/  👉 Join the PE community: Main Paddle Monitor: https://main.pickleballeffect.com/ Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/ PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/ Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/  👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/ #pickleball #podcast

  8. Sep 8

    JOOLA Foam Paddle is Coming, Other New Paddles, & Franklin X-44 Ball | EP 139

    September is packed with new releases. We share our first impressions of the Enhance EPP Turbo ArmorGrit and Gearbox Pressure X, take a look at Franklin’s new X-44 ball coming later this year, and speculate on what JOOLA’s mystery foam paddle might be. 👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save  👉 All PE discounts: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  __________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Preview 01:20 Earbud enlightenment, secret project progression, fitting quiz 09:29 Special delivery - Enhance Turbo, Diadem Edge Flex 11:09 Aaron it Out - Johnsons take down #1 seed 15:35 I read it on Reddit - Jorja’s erne 18:35 I read it on Reddit - Coral Pro to USAP, pb on ocean liner  22:25 I read it on Reddit - Hilarious pickleball addiction progression & paddle pic in car 24:41 Paddle Babble - JOOLA mystery foam paddle 34:28 Aaron’s beef with RPM Jade 37:01 Gearbox Pressure X 48:01 Enhance MPP Turbo ArmorGrit 58:42 Franklin X-44 first impressions 1:08:33 Stock grip impact on balance point __________________________________________ 👉 Links to stuff mentioned: New Review Directory page: https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/  Braydon’s Gear page: https://pickleballeffect.com/braydons-gear/  👉 Links to gear mentioned: Promo code: PBEFFECT Enhance: https://www.enhancepickleball.com/PBEFFECT Franklin: https://franklinsports.sjv.io/XY9jna Gearbox: https://gearboxsports.com/?rfsn=7676489.281577 JOOLA (code doesn’t apply): https://www.joola.com/?bg_ref=La4dKLtAAD All our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  👉 Support the channel:  Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/  👉 Join the PE community: Main Paddle Monitor: https://main.pickleballeffect.com/ Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/ PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/ Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/  👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/ #pickleball #podcast

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