Started with Franklin Ben Jones - Perseus 16mm - now Gen3 Perseus 16mm -- I play what I have until its worn out then upgrade and I like that shape so sticking with it. Whatever I am losing by not changing more, I am gaining by learning how to use what I have without the transition time of adjusting all my shots to a different feel.
@@BrionesPickleball and with the spin what better time to revisit the topspin drops and polish that up and who needs an excuse to hit more topspin ? - = what I will be telling myself as I hit those 10k balls so I do not fall into the "can't control it" population. I will control it and I will use it as the weapon it is, but its going to come at a heavy price...this I know.
Jordan saying he's more relaxed. If you drill like it's a game and game like it's a drill, it all blends in together. Eventually your blocks are removed and "in the zone" kicks in, aka flow state. It takes a while to get there though. Keep drilling!!
Yes, in your upcoming paddle review, I’d like shorter reviews with a wider range of paddles. You have had great reviews in the past! Playing with a Double Black Diamond and a Double Black Diamond Infinity right now and loving them.
I don't know if this would be possible, but it would be helpful to have paddles on a spectrum from control to power. All paddles are a mix, but it would be useful to know where along a line from "most control, least power" to "most power, least control" a particular paddle falls.
Thanks for your contribution to keeping us here in the "Pickleverse" informed. In 7 yrs I've owned 30 paddles. Sold and gave some away to new players and friends. Currently at 14 . Power is taking over the game. I want a "LUXX KILLER" Soft touch with a non-paint grit face. CHEETAH is planning to release a 20mm that I'm hoping plays soft. Selkirk needs to get rid of "paint grit"
Hey guys, any plans to review the Honolulu J2K/J2K Pro? I'm seeing a lot of people compare it favorably to the Ruby, which is one of Jordan's top 3, so I'd think you'd be interested. It has a lower swing weight but a higher twist weight (Jordan's #1 metric), the spin doesn't degrade, it has a larger sweet spot, it's cheaper, and you can actually order one (though they only do monthly releases). On paper, it seems pretty sweet. Would love to hear your take!
After my first Amazon cheapo paddle, I've played exclusively with the Joola Hyperion 16mm line. I played the OG for about 2 years and then recently upgraded to the C2. I now have the Gen 3 on the way and will see which one suits my game best.
I think all their shipping issues and the long wait times hurt them a ton. Just my guess. That said I’ve had two of them been really happy with it. #1 did eliminate after eight months. But I 6-10 hours a week and hit pretty hard.
@@ar15tac Thanks for your reply! It just seems that all the reviews have forgotten about them. I had one and it was good but sold it because I was afraid of the short warranty and breakage
@@jackstein5486 yeah I would like to see them reviewed now that all the new paddles are out. they’re pretty popular around Western Colorado. And I know two people who’ve had them delaminate. One of them was the very first batch in his laminated within the first month and they replaced it no questions asked. Then my but after a lot of play.
Hi Jordan - What are your thoughts on the GB Pro ? My feeling is because the sound is muted your inner ear can’t give you a accurate read on how fast it’s coming. Ask any center fielder. The sound of the ball off the bat helps them determine how far the balls hit. Doug Covert
I would take more paddle reviews at the cost of a little bit of detail on most. It would be more helpful to have a larger sample size available when selecting a new paddle. And we will all be pretty familiar with the BrionesPB general opinion on paddles that extreme detail won't be necessary for most.
i currently have the Ruby and Double Black diamond with 3 of each in my bag but I exclusively use the Ruby right now...in the past year i have had CRBN, Engage Pursuit, Vatic Pro, Mark Kinetic and Gear Box Pro to try them out but the Ruby is the gamer after all the other paddles....i like the power, control and spin of this paddle and it works for me...but overall, there are hundreds of paddles out there and many could be gamers for people but it's just a matter of price, word of mouth and availability
I would like to see more first look videos, but like a 2-4 four hour first look cause with guys who play as much as you guys do you could still put a lot of stuff out there. And then do a specialty one of the top paddle of the month or something like that
Jordan, you are a Selkirk sponsored pro. You should know the main specs of the paddle you are playing with. The Luxx has a 20mm core, not 18mm. Maybe your ideal future paddle could be a 16mm version. That could lower the swing weight a bit and give you a bit more pop. I moved to the Volair Mach 2 Forza after playing with and enjoying the Luxx. I wanted more hand speed and a bit more pop. I've since moved on another step in the all court direction with the Mach 1 Forza because I still prefer to play with an elongated paddle.
It’s funny. When you have an avocation, you know stuff like that, but when you do it for a living, your priorities change. I once made my avocation into my job, and my product knowledge suffered greatly.
I play the SZ Ruby, now. I like the power, control, I like the higher twist weight I like the lack of pop under pressure, but I dont like it for blocks and attacks at the NVZ because the pop at the NVZ is pretty weak . Im thinking of the G3 Joola in the Colin Johns model. Thoughts compared to the Ruby?
Review suggestion would be to review and suggest best paddles for women. You may say it doesn't matter, but it does, especially when it comes to grip diameter ..thanks
Nice pod, I'm really looking forward to your full review on the Joola's. Rumor has it that they were failing in LA. Not sure how widespread but rumors. I'm would like if you maybe reviewed for less time but did more reviews. When you do your final thoughts who this is for and what level player should attempt to play this on average. Like the Joola's the Scorpius for example what level play should attempt to play with the power and pop of those. You are getting to be one of my favorite reviewers keep up the great work.
Obviously new release paddles need to be reviewed. However, perhaps you could focus on less promoted brands since the most popular ones will get plenty of coverage anyway. As an example, no need to review Joola Gen 3 ones but perhaps focus on the new J2K paddles. Thanks!
I'm looking for a paddle that would be less likely to give me a pickleball elbow, which I started to develop recently. What do you think of Hurache X in this respect? IThank you!
That’s a tough one, I would maybe suggest a softer paddle? Maybe the double black diamond. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-48Or6aQQ-pA.htmlsi=7gQ7ZNpH0vy-LWYO
Was this video made before or after you sampled Joola’s GEN 3?? Sorry if you already mentioned this in the video went straight to top three paddles because I need to buy a new one, but I’m waiting for the GEN 3 video to drop 😂😩
I know someone with a growing Pickleball brand. Most of the paddles come out of a few factories in China. He got sent samples of paddles which he knew were exact SixZero models amongst other big brand paddles. They would not allow manufacture of exactly the same paddles so he just needed to tweak subtle design changes but essentially the same paddle. There is almost zero IP protection in China. To think this won't happen to Gen 3 paddles is being optimistic unless Joola has strong patent protection and aggressively goes after competitors.
I’ve been playing for almost a year now and have gotten 4 paddles, including my first Amazon paddle. Started with a cheap joola Amazon paddle, got the engage pro and only used it for about a month, been using the gearbox for about 5 months and now I’m onto the proton paddle. I miss my gearbox but I went with proton for lasting spin, so I don’t have to get a new paddle every few months.
Really enjoying the paddle reviews and would vote for fewer, more in depth reviews not many “lite” ones. Hate to complain but can you ditch the green flashing lights? It distracts from what you are saying. Thanks!
Pendulum is swinging too much to power and will eventually come back to the middle w all court paddles like Double Black Diamond. Most rec players can’t control Gen 3 power paddles.
No money to be made with the spin serve out of the hand so they were banned under the guise of it’s ruining the game. Much money being made on paddles so the sky’s the limit even though it will eventually ruin the game everyone loves.
I currently have 23 paddles. 6 are in my give away pile, 5 are in my current rotation, 5 are my girlfriend's rotation, the rest are car paddles, backups and potential give away paddles. I have been cutting back on paddle purchases lately but still watch the reviews.
@@fjg8340 Being a 3.5 at best, 70 year old control player (who is also cheap) ... Gen 1 RCF works best for me. My main paddle is Vatic Pro Prism Flash with 12g of lead at the usual locations.
You have to stop holding these for so long. This topic and info seems like So Yesterday. Makes you look like you are rehashing topics everyone else covered months ago. Good Info, not timely.
@@BrionesPickleball Wrong place to add this ... been watching your stuff for a long time. Your last video where you played Augie and Pesa was awesome. Some people say those who can't do teach....well you can still get it done.
Beg to differ. In the paddle reviewer RU-vid space, I think Yeager is a distinct voice. He’s less gear nerd and more player than the others. Also a more advanced player for longer. Even if he’s later on releasing vids, I find them a useful perspective
No need to review all. Review what you think they “should” be a good paddle. Budgets or inferior paddles, don’t even bother. I want to think “if they review it, that means at least it’s something should be considered my next paddle”.
I disagree. It is important to review paddles at a mixture of price levels. Pickle ball at the high-end is too expensive because of the short life spans of paddles. I can justify spending $200 or $300 on a tennis racket that I can have restrung dozens of times, but it’s crazy to spend that kind of money on a paddle that wears out and needs to be replaced a couple of times a year. If your purpose is to be useful to the whole Pickleball community, then you need to look at the whole price range of equipment, beyond just the absolute basic, first-time beginners equipment. Don’t be the equivalent of the car magazines that cater to the snobby, Marie Antoinette types by only reviewing high priced performance cars instead of also covering the ones that 90% of us buy.
