Full-Foam Paddle Innovations, PPA Sacramento Surprises & New Gear Drops | KewCast Ep. 78

In Episode 78 of the KewCast, John and Eddie break down the latest pickleball gear, paddle tech innovations, and tournament highlights you won’t want to miss: Topics Covered: –PPA Sacramento Vintage Open: Surprising performances from tennis pros like Jack Sock & Genie Bouchard –Paddle Deep Dive: Luzz Tornazo, Gherkin Wraith, RPM Friction Pro, Six Zero Ruby Pro, Diadem Edge BluCore, and more –Full-Foam Paddle Iterations: EVA, EPP, MPP & SCF foams explained—density, stiffness scaling, and real-world performance –Black Opal Break-In Updates: KewCOR scores before & after break-in –Fan Q&A: Wide-body power paddles, all-court vs control paddles for sub-4.5 players, and more Subscribe for more paddle reviews, tech insights, and pro tournament analysis every week! ⏱️ Video Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 3:10 LT Ball is in stock at PBCentral 3:59 Thoughts on wooden paddles used at PPA Sacramento Vintage Open 11:02 Paddles of the Week: Luzz Tornazo 17:24 Gherkin Wraith 21:13 RPM Friction Pro 27:14 Six Zero Ruby Pro 34:43 Diadem Edge BluCore 45:14 Chorus Phoenix 50:48 Chorus Tour Bag 53:40 Vatic V-Sol updates 1:05:28 Foam Deep Dive 1:20:05 Selkirk Court Strike Shoes 1:28:24 Update on Six Zero Black Opal Break In 1:33:10 Kew & A: Should paddle companies consult with reviewers before going to market with a paddle only to get killed by bad reviews? 1:40:45 Should we still be recommending less powerful paddles for beginner players when there's plenty of control in modern power paddles? 1:43:23 What do we do with all the paddles after we're done reviewing them? Discount Codes for Products Mentioned in Pod: ★Chorus Phoenix: 10% off with code JOHNKEW: https://choruspickleball.com/collecti... ★Diadem – 11% off with code JOHNKEW: https://diademsports.com?sca_ref=6541... ★LT Ball: 10% off here – https://pickleballcentral.com/lt-pro-... ★Luzz Tornazo – take 15% off with code JOHNKEW: https://luzzpickleball.com/products/l... ★Gherkin Wraith – take 10% off with code JOHNKEW: ★RPM Friction Pro – 10% off with code JOHNKEW: https://rpmpb.com/products/rpm-fricti... ★Selkirk Court Strike shoes – use code INF-JOHNKEW for digital gift card: https://www.selkirk.com/collections/c... ★Six Zero – take 10% off with code JOHNKEW: https://www.sixzeropickleball.com?sca... ★Vatic V-Sol – take $10 off with code JOHNKEW: https://vaticpro.com/products/v-sol-p... Stay Connected: 📬 Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://johnkewpickleball.beehiiv.com/ 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: http://tinyurl.com/u2t7a3uy 🎵 Listen on Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/57kv8de8 📸 Follow on Instagram:   / johnkew.pickleball   🐦 Follow on Twitter (X):   / johnkewpickle