Braydon & Porter talk about the local moneyball event and the best formats for pickleball events like this. This turns into a conversation about local events vs out of state events and managing the mental part of pickleball. Braydon gives updates about his hot list and database and shares some observations of power vs pop he noticed in paddles. Things end talking about Alshon's social media strategy and pro social media videos and then we get a surprise text from Zane Navratil. TIMESTAMPS: 0...
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 27
Braydon & Porter talk about their weeks, PB's rise in popularity & Agassi's support of the sport, what motivates Ben Johns and the paddles Braydon is testing next. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:43 Tungsten Tape update 04:23 Carla body bags 09:03 PB’s popularity increase 12:32 PB Slam 2 & Agassi 23:27 Pro PB Viewership 27:45 Is Ben Johns slipping? 38:02 Paddle updates 38:12 Custom paddle shapes 47:53 CoreTek 50:30 New Engage paddles 53:36 DUPR Updates Gear Mentioned: Tungsten Weighted Ta...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 26
Porter talks about his recent trip to visit Pickleball Studio and Pickleball Will. Braydon then shares his experiences from his first week on the job, and how his new toy - a radar gun that captures power, pop, and spin of a paddle - has made his work easier. Finally, Porter ends the podcast with a story about a near accident that almost cost him his vision. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:52 Porter’s trip 11:20 Porter’s ranking of PB Studio, and PB Will’s skills 14:47 Braydon’s first week on job 16:...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 25
Braydon welcomes new cohost, Porter Barr. Braydon is officially going full time with Pickleball Effect. They chat about the new Franklin paddles, new players sponsors, the new Vulcan ball, and what the future of pro pickleball could look like with junior player development. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 02:20 Get to know Porter 15:01 Braydon is full time Pickleball Effect 18:20 Thank you Downtown Logan Brown 19:22 Thoughts on new Franklin paddles 25:24 New pro paddle sponsors 31:43 Porter’s Riley Newm...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 24
Braydon welcomes kid number 3. Logan and Braydon chat about some big news surrounding the future of pro pickleball. Then they talk about the release of the Ruby review and crazy swingweight of the new Franklin paddles. They then finish things with the In or Out segment. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:36 Braydon welcomes kid #3 01:27 End of season 1 of the Pickleball Effect Podcast 02:20 APP announces a team format in 2024 07:30 Does the APP announcement throw a wrinkle in MLP contract renegotiations...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Braydon and Logan chat about the winners and losers in paddle equipment this year with their 2023 paddle superlatives. Then they break down some of Logan's gameplay and chat about love. Support the channel by using the discounts listed here, https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ , on any of the paddles mentioned in the podcast. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:35 2023 Pickleball Paddle Superlatives 01:26 Best bang for your buck paddle 03:21 Most over-hyped paddle 08:04 Most underrated paddle 12:27 M...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Braydon and Logan talk about their Thanksgiving break and then dive into an interview with the Product Manager of Pickleball Apes to talk about kevlar and how it compares to carbon fiber. After that they talk through the new quiet and reduced noise competition paddle categories and what that means for pickleball. To finish things off they talk about the remaining pro tour stops in 2023. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 01:04 Braydon's Thanksgiving turns into streaking in the tundra 08:27 Kevlar, Patents ...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 21
People are talking about the new Selkirk S1 Pro ball with its no crack 1 year warranty. Is it here to stay? Braydon tried out a new AI pickleball stats app. Plus Logan and Braydon share their first impressions of the Pickleball Apes Kevlar faced paddles. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 03:20 Are Selkirk's no-crack warranty ball the future? 07:49 What happened to Selkirk shoes? 08:56 Fine details of the Selkirk S1 ball warranty 11:51 An app that uses AI to analyze your pickleball game 18:30 Grass courts ...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Braydon and Logan talk about Braydon's latest review of the Six Zero Double Black Diamond Infinity. They debate if it's worth it to be an ambassador for a pickleball brand. Then round things out talking about Anna Leigh's new paddle and the results from Nationals. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:34 Are you team Thanksgiving or Christmas? 04:18 Pickleball's new pro pickleball video game 08:32 Six Zero Double Black Diamond Infinity review is live 11:55 Should paddle brands chase the hype? 21:50 Are amb...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Braydon and Logan react to the new combined PPA and MPL schedule, chat about what's going on with the new Adidas paddle and talk strategy around 3rd shot drops. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:50 PPA x MLP 2024 Schedule Released 04:56 Premier and Challenger divisions going away? 08:58 New MLP mid-season and end of season championship 11:11 New Progressive Bracket schedule 16:42 The biggest headlines coming out of MLP Dallas 28:40 Everyone's favorite segment... paddle babble 28:50 Adidas's new paddle: G...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Braydon and Logan were on vacation but are back and talking pickleball again. MLP shares fascinating paddle testing details. People are questioning the validity of the MLP business model. Megan Fudge sort of retires from singles and it's confusing. Support the show by using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr
Braydon chats with special guest, Porter Barr, about their experience at a local, small town pickleball party with DJ Young, Braydon's thoughts on the new Gearbox paddles, Porter's Andre Daescu quote game, and finish with new equipment releases coming out soon. Pickleball Discount Codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Braydon and Logan talk with pro pickleball player, Susannah Barr, about her phenomenal year and how she finds success. We show her some of our gameplay footage to get some tips along. And we chat about paddles and ball machines. Use our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/
Oct 17, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Braydon and Logan talk about the bad line calls recently and what can be done there. Balls keep coming up and people aren't happy with the options available. Then things are wrapped up talking about the changes in MLP teams and a recap of the PPA Vegas tournament. Pickleball Discounts: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/
Oct 10, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Braydon and Logan talk about hot topics floating around the pickleball forums, Braydon's latest review of the Engage Pursuit Pro paddles, and hone in on Logan's idea to spread the word about MLP and to build connections to teams. Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/ Pickleball discounts: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/
Oct 03, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 13
Braydon and Logan talk about Logan's experience attending the Major League Pickleball. Logan tells us what they did right and what they could do better. For the In or Out segment they debate what's better for tournament, pool play or double elimination. Then Braydon gives a sneak peak into the new Gearbox paddles coming out and talks about his launch angle theory for paddles. Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/ Pickleball Discounts: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/...
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Braydon Unsicker and Logan Brown share what they know and what questions are still out there about the MLP and PPA merger. Plus, Braydon shares some thoughts about some pickleball paddles he tested recently and thinks he may have found a diamond in the rough for less than $100. Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/ Pickleball Discounts: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/...
Sep 19, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Braydon and Logan talk about the impact of players potentially bailing on MLP Atlanta, how Braydon might go full time pickleball, JOOLA's new $1000 paddle, PPA recap, and overwhelmed parks. Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/ Get 10% off most paddles and gear from Fromuth (code: 10EFFECT): https://bit.ly/3Dex6n6
Sep 12, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Braydon and Logan talk about some new paddle prototypes Braydon has been testing, takeaways from their virtual coaching lesson with James Ignatowich and what their take is on the future of the PPA now that MLP seems to have won the battle for talent. Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/ Support the podcast by using these discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/...
Sep 05, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Braydon and Logan talk about why Braydon passed on $35k for his listeners, the latest news in the paddle world, and what's going on with the Pro Pickleball Association (PPA) and Major League Pickleball (MLP) split. Get 10% OFF (most) paddles and gear at Fromuth, use code 10EFFECT: https://bit.ly/3Dex6n6 Pickleball Effect Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Braydon and Logan talk with one of the best pro pickleball analysts and bloggers, Jeremy Comazzetto of NML Pickleball. Hear NML's origin story and takes on pro pickleball of why Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters are the best in the world to takeaways from the most recent PPA event in Brigham City, Utah. Pickleball Effect Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Braydon Unsicker and Logan Brown interview Vatic Pro Owner, Daryl Wang about his journey to creating a top pickleball challenger brand. Braydon talks about upcoming paddle reviews and tournaments and gives a lesson on when to drive and when to drop. Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/ Vatic Pro (code 10EFFECT): https://vaticpro.com?sca_ref=3260078.CzQXcNupcD&sca_source=pod Vatic Pro Prism Review: https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/vatic-pro-prism-flash-and-prism-v7-paddle-revi...
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Braydon Unsicker and Logan Brown talk about the recent paddle issues around ProXR paddle challenges, moves that Pickleball Central is making, and tips to go from 3.0 to 5.0.
Aug 08, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Braydon from Pickleball Effect and "Downtown" Logan Brown talk about Anna Leigh's 6th triple crown, the latest paddle technology, Diadem's Edge 18k, and the latest pickleball news.
Aug 01, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Braydon Unsicker from Pickleball Effect and Logan Brown from the Sunday Dinking Club chat what's going on in the world of Pickleball Effect and the top news stories surrounding pickleball. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:44 - Paddle fodder - what we're hitting and what's new 7:269:15 - Six Zero DBD sold out in 2 hours 8:41 - New Diadem paddle 10:08 - PPA tournaments + cost 11:41 - Effects of PPA basically eliminating back draw 19:01 - Is pickleball a good product on TV? 23:01 - Is dominance of Ben Jo...
Jul 23, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 3
MLP just finished its second draft of the year. Here are our takes. Braydon also covers what the hottest paddles of the summer are and why.
Jul 16, 2023•47 min
After managing a retail site for pickleball paddles for over a year, I've decided to not sell paddles anymore and focus more on content. Like this podcast!
Jul 16, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 1
