All the paddles and gear we talked about are linked below with any discounts available. Using those links doesn’t cost you extra and goes a long way in supporting the reviews we do.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
04:12 Best power paddle
10:24 Best all court paddle
17:46 Best control paddle
22:59 Paddle of the year
34:04 Most underrated paddle
38:39 Best bang for you buck
39:39 What paddle did you want to love but didn’t
43:41 Biggest paddle miss
49:51 Favorite accessory
53:26 Most improved brand
56:48 Breakout brand of the year
1:00:06 Brand on the decline
1:03:46 People’s choice awards
1:08:29 2026 paddle trend predictions
1:20:12 See you again next year
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Links to gear mentioned:
👉 The Big Four
Bread & Butter Loco Hybrid & Elongated (code PBEFFECT): https://breadbutterpickleballco.sjv.io/rQ5oYd
Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro Bloom (code PBEFFECT): https://vaticpro.com/products/v-sol-pro-16mm?variant=62511728132255&sca_ref=3260078.CzQXcNupcD&sca_source=yt
Selkirk Boomstik Elongated (code INF-BRAYDONU): https://www.selkirk.com/products/selkirk-labs-project-boomstik?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=written
Pickleball Apes Charm (code PBEFFECT): https://www.pickleballapes.com/collections/charm-series?sca_ref=4608508.ipmCfUFGpV&sca_source=written
Six Zero Coral (code PBEFFECT): https://www.sixzeropickleball.com/products/coral-16mm?sca_ref=3984855.EuK6iQZio1&sca_source=written
Honolulu J2NF (code PBEFFECT): https://808pickle.com/products/sword-shield-j2fc-beta-pre-order-copy?sca_ref=5946671.20PzzMr8tb&sca_source=yt
Franklin C45 16mm (code PBEFFECT): https://franklinsports.sjv.io/Vxq59M
Chorus Shapeshifter (code PBEFFECT): https://choruspickleball.com/collections/shapeshifter?sca_ref=7009543.2WCADLmv40&sca_source=yt
👉 Specialty Awards
Gherkin Nightshade (code PBEFFECT): https://www.gherkinusa.com/products/nightshade?sca_ref=8451520.i1GSfwzceE&sca_source=yt
Engage Alpha Pro (code PBEFFECT): https://engagepickleball.com/products/alphapro?aff=101
Enhance Duo (code PBEFFECT): https://enhancepickleball.com/products/duo?ref=trbmrlzi
LUZZ Cannon (code PBEFFECT): https://luzzpickleball.com/products/luzzpickleball-cannon-paddle-t700-carbon-friction-surface-thermoformed?sca_ref=9809117.VbWrtANPhw&sca_source=yt
Ronbus Quanta (code PBEFFECT): https://www.ronbus.com/quanta-series.html?ApplyPromo=PBEFFECT
Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro (code PBEFFECT): https://vaticpro.com/products/v-sol-pro-16mm?variant=62511728132255&sca_ref=3260078.CzQXcNupcD&sca_source=yt
👉 Accessory Awards
Slyce Slyders (code PBEFFECT): https://slycesport.com/products/slyce-slydrs%E2%84%A2-adjustable-clamp-on-pickleball-paddle-weights?sca_ref=6745639.ISUznjgov7&sca_source=yt
Paddle Tuning Tape (code PBEFFECT): https://pickleballeffectshop.com/products/paddle-tuning-tape
ADV Flex Backpack (code PBEFFECT): https://www.advtennis.pro/discount/PBEFFECT?redirect=/products/flex-backpack
Life Time Ball (use link for discount): https://pickleballcentral.com/lt-pro-48-pickleball/?oid=9&affid=7945169&source_id=promo
👉 Brand Awards
Selkirk (code INF-BRAYDONU): https://www.selkirk.com/?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=coupontable
Six Zero (code PBEFFECT): https://www.sixzeropickleball.com/?sca_ref=3984855.EuK6iQZio1&sca_source=coupontable
Franklin (code PBEFFECT): https://franklinsports.sjv.io/XY9jna
LUZZ (code PBEFFECT): https://luzzpickleball.com/?sca_ref=9809117.VbWrtANPhw
Enhance (code PBEFFECT): https://enhancepickleball.com/products/the-dink-master-pro?ref=trbmrlzi
RPM (code PBEFFECT): https://www.pickleballwarehouse.com/RPM_Friction_Pro_Elongated_Pickleball_Paddle/descpage-RFPP.html?from=effect
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