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by Braydon Unsicker

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

October 20, 2026 · 54 min

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

October 13, 2026 · 58 min

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

October 6, 2026 · 49 min

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

September 29, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

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

September 22, 2026 · 52 min

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…

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

September 15, 2026 · 53 min

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

September 8, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

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…
Ranking the Best Paddles of the Summer + Vatic Pro Owner Daryl Wang

September 1, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

We sit down with the owner of Vatic Pro to talk about the new V-Sol Tour series, how the brand has evolved, and what’s coming next. We also rank our top 5 paddle releases of the summer and share our on-court impressions of the V-Sol Tour…
Vatic Pro V-Sol Tour First Impressions & New Selkirk Bags | EP 137

August 25, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

Vatic Pro is launching a new durable grit budget paddle with the V-Sol Tour, and we compare it to other popular budget options. We also debate whether the Selkirk x Tesla collab was genius or just a gimmick, and dive into Selkirk’s new…
New Paddles: Boulder Opal, UnMarked 2026, LUZZ Inferno 2 & Quanta Pro

August 18, 2026 · 55 min

We break down several new paddles, including the LUZZ Inferno 2, Six Zero Boulder Opal, Quanta Pro, and the surprisingly good Mark UnMarked 2026. Plus, I share new grit durability results from five different brands and what stood out in…
11SIX24 Jelly Bean 2 Impressions, Apes Zen Grit Test, & Reddit Recs | EP 135

August 11, 2026 · 54 min

11SIX24 revamped its Jelly Bean series with durable HexGrit and a new foam core material and we have our take on how it plays. We also dig into PPA’s new ranking system, and share our grit durability test results for Pickleball Apes. 👉…
Just When You Thought Foam Peaked... Apes Zen S+ & 11SIX24 Jelly Bean 2 Preview | EP 134

August 4, 2026 · 50 min

Foam paddles are still evolving. We break down what makes the Pickleball Apes Zen S+ and 11SIX24 Jelly Bean 2 different from the foam builds we’ve seen so far. We also preview the MLP playoffs and discuss another negative Proton…

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About the show

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.