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The KewCast with John & Eddie

Johnkew
Pickleball
Paddle Technology
Paddles
Joola
Pickleball Paddles
Gearbox
Six Zero
Vatic
Paddle Certification
Selkirk
Yola
Gen 3 Paddles
PPA
Paddle Testing
Black Friday
Usap
Paddle Performance
Ben Johns
Pickleball Mindset
Apes Pulse

We discuss pickleball with an emphasis on gear and equipment

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Four buzzworthy paddles. Two head-to-head matchups. Bread & Butter Loco 2 vs RPM Jade, and Spartus Spitfire vs Luzz Cannon XPP: which would you buy? We compare spin, power, feel, handling, price and provisional spin durability results. Chapters/ Time... more

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RPM Jade, Bread & Butter Loco 2 and Luzz Cannon XPP are giving us promising early reasons to watch their spin performance. But how much can early testing really tell us about whether that spin will last? In KewCast Episode 126, we discuss the buzz ar... more

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What do Tier 1 pickleball paddles have in common? I went back through 50 accelerated wear tests, and every Tier 1 result shared two traits in the surface roughness left after wear. In KewCast 125, we unpack what those findings could tell us about dur... more

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For the first time, Justin from Pickleball Etc. and I sit down together for a full KewCast. We recorded at Pickle Pro Labs in Boca Raton, Florida, the official testing lab of the PPA pro tour. If you like the technical side of pickleball paddles, thi... more

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Recent Guests

Justin Barton
Special guest, niche expert in pickleball equipment
PPL testing lab / UPAA/Pickle Pro Labs
Episode: Getting Nerdy with Justin Barton at the PPA Testing Lab | KewCast 124
Clayton Cooley
Paddle gear expert and regular on the podcast
Episode: JOOLA's New Patent Could Change Pickleball Forever + Spin Durability Results
Roscoe Bellamy
Coach/interviewer with Kitchen podcast
The Kitchen (podcast)
Episode: Proton Ban, $400 Paddle?!, Cannon vs Arm Spin Debate
Andre Deskew
Pro/paddle athlete interviewed at the St. George event
Pro pickleball
Episode: Proton Ban, $400 Paddle?!, Cannon vs Arm Spin Debate
Rachel Rohrabacher
Pro interview at event
Pro pickleball
Episode: Proton Ban, $400 Paddle?!, Cannon vs Arm Spin Debate
Zane Navratil
Expert on professional pickleball and industry insider
Episode: What Sunlight Does to Paddles // Plus Zane Navratil Scoop on Quang Duong
Gabe Tardio
Professional pickleball player and partner of Ben Johns
Episode: Paddles, Cannons, Collisions, Oh My
Tom Barnes
Paddle expert from Selkirk
Selkirk
Episode: Best Power Paddles to Replace Banned JOOLAs and Gearbox
Connor Pardo
CEO of PPA
PPA
Episode: Best Power Paddles to Replace Banned JOOLAs and Gearbox

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John
Host of the show with frequent collaboration with Eddie; primary on-air host.
Eddie
Co-host and frequent co-host with John; central to testing, reviews, and news segments.

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RPM Jade, Loco 2 & Cannon XPP: Promising Early Spin Results | KewCast 126
Q: Could a paddle with very high initial spin be unfairly penalized if it loses spin early and then stabilizes, and could pre-wearing the surface improve its tier rating?
John agrees the cannon method can bias ratings because it measures percentage loss from the starting point. A paddle could lose substantial initial spin but remain at a high, stable level; he says real-world results may eventually influence tier ratings as more data becomes available.
RPM Jade, Loco 2 & Cannon XPP: Promising Early Spin Results | KewCast 126
Q: Could local versus global deflection explain paddle feel and power better than terms like dwell and pocketing, and would an edge-braced global deflection test help distinguish their effects?
John says his preliminary measurements show edge-to-edge and standard deflection generally correlate, while localized deflection likely accounts for much of the trampoline-like response in many paddles. Global deflection may contribute more to forgiveness and feel than power, though particular paddle constructions may behave differently.
New Spin Durability Tests: 4 Paddles Struggle, Gearbox Survives | KewCast 122
Q: If you weight up a paddle, will the pop drop?
John says heavier swing weight is generally associated with less pop, but added twist weight can improve power and pop on off-center hits. The outcome depends on the paddle's starting swing and twist weights and where weight is added.
New Spin Durability Tests: 4 Paddles Struggle, Gearbox Survives | KewCast 122
Q: Have you noticed a correlation between KewCOR and deflection and where a paddle lands on the feel map?
John says KewCOR and deflection have a meaningful but imperfect correlation, with deflection explaining about 70% of KewCOR variance. KewCOR does not meaningfully correlate with feel, while deflection can relate to perceived softness but does not determine it by itself.
Loco 2 vs Jade + Spitfire vs Cannon XPP: Who Wins? | KewCast 127
Q: Does being further down the soft chart mean the ball is coming off the paddle slower, regardless of whether the paddle feels hollow or dense?
John says no. Softness and firepower were more closely correlated in older designs, but full-foam paddles have loosened that relationship, so a softer feel does not necessarily mean less power.

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What is The KewCast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Gear-focused conversations about pickleball, with a strong emphasis on equipment testing, durability, and performance. Across episodes, the hosts blend hands-on paddle testing, data-driven comparison methods, and industry news (patents, regulatory changes, and brand moves) to help serious players, retailers, and brands understand what really affects feel, spin, and durability on court. Notable twists include long-form experimental segments (ball cannon spin tests, dwell and spin analyses), candid critiques of product claims, and practical guidance for evaluating paddles and gear in real-world play. The format tends to mix banter, deep dives into tech specs, and Q&A, making it particularly useful for gear enthusiasts and professionals scouti... more

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