The KewCast with John & EddieJune 18, 202500:45:02

Are Gen-3 Paddles Less Predictable? On Location in San Clemente with Connor Garnett

John sits down with Connor Garnett at the PPA Orange County Cup to talk paddles, gear, and Connor gives a lesson on his famous two-handed backhand.

ENTER HERE TO WIN CONNOR'S PADDLE (or mine): https://www.johnkewpickleball.com/san-clemente-paddle-giveaway

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:42 Connor's events & partners
3:38 Paddle Giveaway - San Clemente Draw Predictions
6:26 Paddles of the Week: Connor's Paddle - ProXR Protohype XIX
10:30 Gear Deep Dive: Why does Connor play with an elongated paddle instead of a widebody?
15:34 How does paddle shape affect the sweet spot?
17:58 How does Connor modify his paddle?
21:29 How to break through plateaus at 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 levels
25:10 What's Connor's favorite drill?
26:46 Recommended times spent drilling vs. playing?
30:15 Body mechanic principles for acheiving more power
34:00 What is Connor doing to prevent burnout?
37:42 Pro Tip: Connor's advice on how to hit the two-handed backhand

Connor's "Twoey Pickleball Skool": https://www.skool.com/twoey-pickleball

Products mentioned in Pod:
★Holbrook ARMA T 14mm: https://pickleballcentral.com/holbrook-arma-t-14mm-pickleball-paddle/?oid=9&affid=7926664
★ProXR: Get $10 OFF using code JOHNKEW: https://tinyurl.com/3f2cu76k

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