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HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT TYPE OF PADDLE IF BEST FOR YOU?
In this episode of Kitchen Konversations, Jared Paul and Jason Aspes from The Kitchen sit down Curtis Smith, the CEO of Paddltek and one of the most knowledgeable people in Pickleball about paddles, to discuss how to choose the perfect Pickleball paddle.
Curtis breaks down how dimensions, weigh, grip, grit and pretty much everything else affects a paddle AND what the right type of paddle is for each type of player.
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EPISODE TRACKLIST
0:00 Intro
2:38 The six characteristics of choosing the right paddle
8:22 How much difference does adding weight make?
13:04 Adding weight to a paddle
17:17 How shape affects a paddle
22:46 How to find the best handle size for you
24:07 How much power do you gain or use the longer it gets
27:15 Blade and blade hybrid paddles
29:28 What are the best types of materials for a Pickleball paddle
34:25 The price of the paddle vs. the quality of a paddle
36:05 The rising costs of paddles
38:25 How grit/texture affects a paddle
42:15 Paddletek's latest innovations
44:28 Why some paddles only last 3-6 months
48:05 Paddletek's lack of "gimmicks" and what innovation does Curtis see coming down the road
51:50 Best type of paddle for tennis elbow
54:00 Edged and edgeless paddles
55:00 Does spin come from product or player?
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