KewCast Episode 43 – Best Power Paddles to Replace Banned JOOLAs and Gearbox

In this episode, John and Eddie discuss the latest paddle news, and discuss our favorite alternatives to the newly banned power paddles. Vote for the KewCast as the best podcast in 2024 on the Dink Awards here (ends January 14): https://dinkawards.com/?ref=thedinkpi... Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 4:34 John & Eddie coming to Mesa, AZ 5:28 Website Overhaul 8:09 Latest News: PPA letter to Selkirk pros 15:03 JOOLA responds to new MOD ban by USAP 19:20 Paddles of the Week: Neonic Flare Prime X Gold Colorway 23:23 Alternatives to Banned Power Paddles 25:03 Gearbox Pro Ultimate Hyper 26:12 PaddleTek ESQ-C 28:59 Chorus Fire 32:50 11six24 Power Paddles 36:56 Honolulu Power Paddles 38:34 CRBN TruFoam Genesis 42:40 Gearbox Pro Ultimate Power 50:06 PICKLN Alecto 3 52:42 Gear of the Week: New Franklin and Komodo balls 58:39 John's upcoming PBCoR setup 1:04:31 PBCoR Issues with Shorter Paddles? 1:07:24 Kew & A: If USAP is sunsetting the Gearbox PPE, why not the Integra? 1:08:24 Does adding weight to a paddle affect its PBCoR? 1:09:23 Thoughts on the Engage Aero paddle? Products Mentioned in Pod: ★11SIX24: Get 10% OFF using code JOHNKEW, or at this link: http://tinyurl.com/65zfxjb5 ★Chorus: Get 10% OFF your purchase at this link: https://choruspickleball.com?sca_ref=... ★CRBN: Get 10% OFF CRBN using code JOHNKEW, or this link: https://tinyurl.com/47dvfre3 ★Gearbox: https://bit.ly/48vIn2p ★Honolulu Pickleball: Get $20 OFF any Kevlar paddle using code JOHNKEW-KEVLAR, or 10% off any other paddle using code JOHNKEW: https://bit.ly/3Yl0OnI ★Neonic: Get 10% OFF using code JOHNKEW, or at this link: http://tinyurl.com/3fntu6kb ★PaddleTek: Get 10% OFF your purchase with this affiliate link: https://www.paddletek.com/6xAhP5 ★PICKLN: $20 OFF your order with code JOHNKEW: https://pickln.com/discount/JOHNKEW Listen/subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: http://tinyurl.com/u2t7a3uy Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/57kv8de8 Google: http://tinyurl.com/2hvvj3up Follow on: Instagram:   / johnkew.pickleball   Twitter:   / johnkewpickle