Links to things mentioned:
Melin discount code: PBSTU20
Purchase here: https://bit.ly/3Jn57cY
Speak Pickleball article: https://bit.ly/3Hspvcb
Pick up a Sypik paddle: https://bit.ly/4fIuUZk
Memes of Pickleball: https://bit.ly/4mjEtjD

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Holy lizard
2:15 - the Melin code is back for 24 hours
6:37 - SpeakPickleball story about Chris
7:30 - Sypik paddles are on the way
10:13 - Engage annonces full foam core paddles
18:35 - Boomstik updates after a tournament
29:38 - The new Bread & Butter Loco is really good
37:55 - MLP playoffs story “SPOILERS”
41:46 - What are our top paddles we would choose?
1:02:34 - A smarter way to drill in Pickleball
1:06:52 - Chris’ gold medal recap in mixed doubles
1:14:34 - Chris' mens day recap
1:17:41 - Craziest gold medal match story (Triple cramps??)
1:30:59 - Pick your paddle pro shop (a game)

Links to things mentioned:
Mid-Century Pickleball: https://bit.ly/4mDClDh
Pickleball journal app: https://bit.ly/4mEzGJy
Speak Pickleball stories: https://bit.ly/4mIq8xe
Selkirk Labs Boomstik: https://bit.ly/4fCq8N2

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:51 - Pickleball journal app
6:37 - Speak Pickleball articles
7:52 - Is Aizec going to use the Boomstik?
23:33 - Cleaning the Boomstik surface
27:23 - Adidas & Jaume
30:19 - The Pickleball Studio review process
32:13 - When reviewing a paddle, pick 2 out of 3 quadrants
36:21 - How do we choose which paddles to cover?
39:48 - First impressions format (and why we haven't done more of them)
43:48 Full reviews and why they take a long time
57:52 - The process of producing the content (Shooting, scripting, editing)
1:12:17 - Other tasks in the business that eat time
1:16:27 - Q&A: What's up with Sypik paddles?
1:17:35 - Q&A: J2NF or Gearbox GX2 power?
1:20:52 - Q&A: How do you know if a paddle is wrong for you?
1:23:58 - Q&A: What are our mains?
1:24:39 - Q&A: Can using a difficult paddle make you better?
1:27:41 - Q&A: Shouldn't the J2NF be more powerful with the PBCoR result?
1:30:22 - Q&A: What is Aizec's favorite ghost flavor?
1:31:35 - Q&A: Has paddle technology peaked?
1:34:09 - Q&A: Why would anyone buy a gen 3 now?

Products mentioned:
Life Time ball: https://bit.ly/46I6r3Y
Thrive Project Fury: https://bit.ly/41qeLBJ
Gearbox GX2 Power Hybrid: https://bit.ly/3UnjIHz
Joola Pro IV: https://bit.ly/3F6DlPW

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:58 - What PPA stops have you enjoyed?
3:16 - The new official ball of the PPA, Life Time
28:18 - Thrive Project Fury first impressions
42:17 - Gearbox GX2 Power & Joola Pro IV updated comparison
55:24 - New shapes for the NF series J3 NF, J7NF, & J2 NF long handle
1:01:47 - What’s with the hype behind foam?
1:14:00 - The Kitchen: Blind ranking paddles game

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro
1:14 - Ghost story
3:31 - Ronbus Refoam (not in-depth)
4:44 - Pickleball Apes Harmony
12:23 - Element 6 SURTR
19:41 - What makes a paddle worth buying in 2025?
47:54 - Minor league pickleball event
55:19 - Aizec's PPA challenger experience
1:07:22 - What tournament formats do you prefer?

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Paddle companies pretending to be normal people in comments
5:06 - Quang Duong’s contract gets terminated
11:10 - Automated line calls coming to the pro tour in 2026
14:15 - Foam paddles in the heat?
22:56 - The DUPR changes that has everyone fuming
1:10:18 - Should you have multiple ratings for mixed/age?
1:17:54 - Chris plays a 5.0+ moneyball

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Paddles discussed that are available:
Honolulu NF: https://bit.ly/4jMsJUR
GRUVN LAZR16-HD: https://bit.ly/46wtpL4
11six24 Alpha Pro Power: https://bit.ly/40GpozZ

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:47 - Question for the viewers
2:08 - GRUVN LAZR-16HD PBCoR update
3:47 - Paddle warranty updates
4:36 - Vatic Pro V-core design clarification
5:10 - CRBN 4 hybrid shape
8:14 - Ronbus Ripple R5
10:04 - Enhanced gen 4.5
17:32 - Our ranking of foam paddles
50:55 - 11six24 Alpha Pro Power thoughts
1:02:23 - Take care of your body

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro
1:26 - Court update with the neighbor
4:52 - Holbrook Amra updated core
8:50 - Foam core paddle galore
9:15 - Honolulu NF series
12:47 - Body helix TerraCore XC
15:26 - GRUVN LAZR-16HD Solid Foam
20:02 - Enhanced Pickleball foam paddle
20:22 - Element 6 SUTR
24:33 - PaddleTek GTO-C review tomorrow
29:10 - Is Chris switching his main?
31:58 - Vatic pro V-Core Power - $99 full foam paddle??
44:54 - Gearbox GX2 power. Did they finally strike gold?
1:05:22 - Creative way to drill with a Dink Master
1:13:59 - Tournament stories from the weekend
1:18:58 - An inside bet with our friend group

Links:

USA Pickleball announcement: https://bit.ly/4k0853F

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro
0:42 - The home court is finished!
3:11 - Black Ace is getting relisted
7:29 - What’s going on with Adidas and Fed?
10:47 - New paddles coming this summer
12:46 - Six Zero China trip
17:23 - Factory tour
22:15 - Carbon fiber factory
30:59 - Six Zero R&D
42:54 - Random stories from the trip to China
1:01:14 - Update on core crushed Holbrook Arma T