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. 5d ago

    These Paddles Will Make a Comeback + Steal These Shots From Pros | EP 133

    👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save  👉 See all PE promo codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  __________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Preview 01:53 Weekly update - Claude is Braydon’s new friend 08:01 How AI is affecting reviews 14:04 Special delivery - Active Tac, Haworth Sig, Mission First 16:46 Under Review - Top three skills/shots amateurs should steal from pros 20:00 #1 Pre shot preparation 23:10 #2 Backhand slick dink & drop 25:57 #3 The short hop 31:27 Aaron it Out - Drafting our full pickleball kit (a cruel game) 44:47 Paddle Babble - Playing with Anna Bright 128 SW setup 52:20 Ronbus Tenon update 56:48 Five paddles that will resurge with durable grit __________________________________________ 👉 Links to stuff mentioned: New Paddle Directory and pages: https://pickleballeffect.com/paddles/ Follow Pickleball Pundits: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballpundits/  👉 Links to gear mentioned: Promo code: PBEFFECT Ask in comments for links to gear mentioned or look up brands here: 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

  2. Jul 14

    Ronbus Tenon Grit Test, Pakle Fuse + USAP Finally Doing Spin Test | EP 132

    👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save  👉 See all PE promo codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  __________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Preview 02:04 Weekly update - best jeopardy scores 04:05 Braydon is a banger 07:36 Special delivery 12:26 Under Review - Anna Bright’s heavy widebody setup 20:06 Aaron it Out - USAP finally doing spin testing! 28:17 Do brands need to certify with UPA anymore? 32:05 Answering Reddit paddle comparison questions 32:40 Coral Pro Hybrid vs Power 2 Ultre 33:58 $300 budget for bag and paddle birthday gift 36:40 Good on demand all court paddle 38:24 What are the latest hyped control paddles 39:56 Aura Pro vs Power 2 Ultre 41:24 Paddle Babble - Catherine Parenteu playing LUZZ Glider 42:49 Ronbus Tenon performance stats & play impressions 52:02 Tenon grit retention results 54:37 Aaron’s Pakle play impressions 1:02:01 Pakle vs Spartus Spitfire 1:03:11 Head Pro Boom EX 1:05:37 Selkirk CourtStrike 3.0 shoes __________________________________________ 👉 Links to gear mentioned: Promo code: PBEFFECT Selkirk CourtStrike 3.0 shoes (code inf-braydonu): https://www.selkirk.com/collections/courtstrike-3-0/?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=yt  Ronbus: https://ronbus.com/?ApplyPromo=pbeffect Six Zero Coral Pro: https://us.sixzeropickleball.com/products/coral-pro?sca_ref=9892574.6WfkgoNKloc0yI&sca_source=yt  11SIX24 Power 2 Ultre: https://11six24.com/collections/power-paddles/products/ultre-power-2?sca_ref=7474553.EbeKeAv2hF0Rh4oJ&sca_source=pr  Friday Aura Pro: https://fridaypickle.com/products/aura-pro-paddle?snowball=pbeffect  CRBN: https://www.crbnpickleball.com/discount/10EFFECT  Honolulu Pickleball: https://808pickle.com/?sca_ref=5946671.20PzzMr8tb  Pakle Pickleball: https://paklepickleball.com/discount/BRAYDONUNSICKER?rs_ref=lHCnu22r   👉 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

  3. Jul 7

    Can You Beat Us at Pickleball Jeopardy? + Is Pickleball Really Dying? | EP 131

    👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save  👉 See all PE promo codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  Play Pickleball Jeopardy: https://pickle-jeopordy.base44.app  __________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Preview 03:04 Weekly update - 4th, website updates 06:46 Why less releases lately, Special Delivery 10:05 Under Review - 14 vs 16mm foam paddle feel 23:27 Aaron it Out - Why nobody is playing pickleball anymore debate 25:21 Boomers are aging out & growth has slowed 30:19 Padel is taking over & paddle business is cracking 35:40 Pickleball franchises are dying 38:58 Paddle Babble - Ronbus Tenon 41:27 Pickleball Jeopardy! 42:08 Paddle History 45:33 Reviewer History 47:27 Pro Player History 51:35 Random Questions __________________________________________ 👉 Links to stuff mentioned: Paddle Comparison Tool (now filter by impact feel): https://comparison.pickleballeffect.com/  How to pick a paddle article: https://pickleballeffect.com/resources/other/the-definitive-guide-for-choosing-a-pickleball-paddle/  Why nobody is playing pickleball video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNiOhjB7hNI  Play Pickleball Jeopardy: https://pickle-jeopordy.base44.app 👉 Links to paddles mentioned: Promo code: PBEFFECT Ronbus: https://ronbus.com/?ApplyPromo=pbeffect 👉 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

  4. Jun 30

    Spartus Spitfire, Paddles for Less Arm Strain, and Aaron’s Gameshow | EP 130

    Spartus is releasing the first budget paddle we've tested with a highly durable grit texture. We break down the data and how it plays. We also dive into the best paddles for tennis elbow and do a gameshow Aaron created to test Braydon against his own brain.  👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save  👉 See all PE promo codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/  __________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Preview 04:05 Special delivery 04:36 Under Review - Best paddles for arm comfort 10:19 Aaron it Out - Scoreboard falls on pro player 15:15 NFL stars seen playing pickleball 17:50 Aaron’s gameshow testing Braydon’s brain 30:13 Paddle Babble - Spartus Spitfire 30:54 Grit retention results 34:39 Performance stats, tech & feel 37:41 Aaron’s take 47:19 Three reasons it’s unique 48:28 VS Inferno, J6CR, Hurache-X, P1 54:05 Neonic Swift FLX 56:38 RPM Friction Pro V2 58:58 Paddletek TKO-X __________________________________________ 👉 Links to stuff mentioned: PE Paddle Comfort Index Article: https://pickleballeffect.com/resources/best-pickleball-paddles-for-tennis-elbow-and-arm-comfort/  👉 Links to paddles mentioned: Promo code: PBEFFECT 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  Spartus: https://gospartus.com/?sca_ref=6068785.myJ3OwCv4B&sca_source=discount RPM Friction Pro V2: https://collabs.shop/aj1u3i  Neonic: https://neonicpickleball.com?sca_ref=4377451.jlzqfvnOEH  Paddletek: https://pickleballcentral.com/paddles/by-brand/paddletek-pickleball-paddles/?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/  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

  5. Jun 23

    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  👉 See all PE promo codes: 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  Matt Reny paddle journey article: 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  Paddle Cap Coins (code PBEFFECT): https://pickleballeffectshop.com/products/cap-coins  👉 Links to paddles mentioned: Promo code: PBEFFECT RPM Q2: 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  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  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  Spartus P1 Standard: https://gospartus.com/collections/paddles/products/p1-standard?sca_ref=6068785.myJ3OwCv4B&sca_source=yt  Head 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/  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

  6. Jun 16

    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  👉 See all PE promo codes: 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/  Tuning Lab: 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  Six Zero Coral Pro: 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  LUZZ Frozen Inferno: 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  👉 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. Jun 9

    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  👉 See all PE promo codes: 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/  Tuning Lab: 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  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  Babolat Jet Mach 4: 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  Selkirk Omni (code INF-BRAYDONU): 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  Friday Aura Pro: 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  👉 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. Jun 2

    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 👉 Shop Selkirk Omni (code INF-BRADYONU): 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/  Tuning Lab: 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  4g Tuning Strips (code PBEFFECT): https://pickleballeffectshop.com/products/tuning-tape-strips  👉 Links to paddles mentioned: Shop Six Zero (code PBEFFECT): https://us.sixzeropickleball.com/?sca_ref=3984855.EuK6iQZio1  Shop JOOLA: 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  Shop Selkirk (code INF-BRAYDONU): 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/  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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