BONUS EPISODE: Unbiased Analysis of Foam vs Honeycomb Cores | Are Foam Cores Really the Future?
03/16/25 • 51 min
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Are the claims about foam core durability actually true? Join Braydon as he interviews Justin Barton, a respected paddle construction expert, for an in-depth analysis of foam core versus traditional honeycomb cores. We'll explore the validity of claimed advantages of foam cores, examine their potential drawbacks, and determine whether they are truly the future of pickleball paddle technology.
Contact Justin: [email protected]
Justin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballetc/
Justin’s podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@PickleballPursuit
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Justin Barton intro
03:58 Goal of this interview
05:27 What is foam?
10:04 Why do some foam cores fail?
10:54 Deep dive of foam materials and cores that work
22:29 Why haven’t we seen foam cores in the past?
24:52 Is foam more durable than polymer honeycomb?
36:36 What are the weaknesses of foam cores?
43:18 Paddle performance - the real draw to foam
46:04 Foam core adoption
48:08 Are foam cores the future?
50:28 How brands can work with Justin
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Support my channel:
Use my paddle & gear discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/
My products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/
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Join my community:
PE gear forum: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-effect-gear-forum/
Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/
PE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/
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Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/
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My current gear setup
Paddle (code PBEFFECT: https://crbnpickleball.com/discount/pbeffect?redirect=/products/crbn-pickleball-trufoam-genesis-paddle-2
Bag (code PBEFFECT): https://www.advtennis.pro/products/pickleball-backpack-v2?variant=48998858621245
Shoes (code PBEFFECT): https://wepickleball.com/?sca_ref=7562267.OJykNGhHYe
Overgrips: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/products/pickleball-effect-soft-ultra-tac-overgrip-premium-comfort-extra-tacky-hot-pink-4-pack
Are the claims about foam core durability actually true? Join Braydon as he interviews Justin Barton, a respected paddle construction expert, for an in-depth analysis of foam core versus traditional honeycomb cores. We'll explore the validity of claimed advantages of foam cores, examine their potential drawbacks, and determine whether they are truly the future of pickleball paddle technology.
Contact Justin: [email protected]
Justin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballetc/
Justin’s podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@PickleballPursuit
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Justin Barton intro
03:58 Goal of this interview
05:27 What is foam?
10:04 Why do some foam cores fail?
10:54 Deep dive of foam materials and cores that work
22:29 Why haven’t we seen foam cores in the past?
24:52 Is foam more durable than polymer honeycomb?
36:36 What are the weaknesses of foam cores?
43:18 Paddle performance - the real draw to foam
46:04 Foam core adoption
48:08 Are foam cores the future?
50:28 How brands can work with Justin
__________________________________________
Support my channel:
Use my paddle & gear discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/
My products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/
__________________________________________
Join my community:
PE gear forum: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-effect-gear-forum/
Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/
PE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/
__________________________________________
Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/
__________________________________________
My current gear setup
Paddle (code PBEFFECT: https://crbnpickleball.com/discount/pbeffect?redirect=/products/crbn-pickleball-trufoam-genesis-paddle-2
Bag (code PBEFFECT): https://www.advtennis.pro/products/pickleball-backpack-v2?variant=48998858621245
Shoes (code PBEFFECT): https://wepickleball.com/?sca_ref=7562267.OJykNGhHYe
Overgrips: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/products/pickleball-effect-soft-ultra-tac-overgrip-premium-comfort-extra-tacky-hot-pink-4-pack
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Gearbox GX2 Tech and Performance, Braydon Sponsors Fed, & Paddle Weight Options | EP 71
Join Braydon and Kyle to discuss Braydon's new product, Kyle's latest article, new PPA partnerships, and the ins and outs of the new Gearbox paddles.
Sponsors:
ADV Bags (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/ADV2 Holey Performance (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/HOLEY Slyce (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/SLYCE
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
05:00 Weekly Update - Braydon sponsors Fed + new PE product
11:57 Website, article about Kyle, PE hat on center court
16:02 3.0 to 5.0 - Dink, Dink, Go
20:14 Kyle’s Corner - Pro paddle switch & partnerships
28:48 Paddle Babble - Gearbox GX2 tech
38:54 GX2 playability
43:04 Gearbox Pro Ultimate 14 vs Pro Power 14
50:04 Measuring maneuverability
53:17 Q&A Tray_theis: What is your paddle if your life is on the line?
54:23 Q&A Lasunga: Do you still prefer pop over power?
57:44 Q&A Matador.Matrix: Why online hate from tennis to pickleball?
59:22 Q&A Antoniosyrkis9329: Where is weight taken off for lighter paddles?
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Stuff mentioned:
PE Tungsten Tape: https://a.co/d/5SBtm1b
Gearbox (code not applicable): https://gearboxsports.com/?rfsn=7676489.281577
JOOLA Pro IV 14 (code not applicable): https://joola-usa.myshopify.com/products/joola-perseus-iv-14mm-pickleball-paddle-1?bg_ref=La4dKLtAAD
CRBN TFG2 (code PBEFFECT): https://crbnpickleball.com/discount/pbeffect?redirect=/products/crbn-pickleball-trufoam-genesis-paddle-2
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Support my channel:
Use my paddle & gear discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/
My products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/
____________________________________
Join my community:
PE gear forum: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-effect-gear-forum/
Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/
PE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/
Kyle’s Instagram (Dink Smash Media): https://www.instagram.com/dinksmashmedia/
Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/
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#pickleball #podcast
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Braydon & John Kew’s Main Paddles Since 2021 | EP 72
Join Braydon and fellow paddle reviewer, John Kew, as they discuss how their lives have changed as content creators and share the paddles they've played with since 2021. They'll delve into why they switched paddles and what it would take for them to switch again.
Sponsors:
ADV Bags (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/ADV2 Holey Performance (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/HOLEY Slyce (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/SLYCE
Subscribe to John Kew: https://www.youtube.com/@johnkewpickleball
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
03:19 John’s Dallas tournament
05:51 Our lives as content creators
18:48 Upcoming trip to Racquetx Conference
21:02 John’s paddle journey
38:20 Braydon’s paddle journey
50:30 Engage Innovation & Gen 1 relevancy
58:28 Foam core interview recap
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Stuff mentioned:
11SIX24 Vapor Power (code PBEFFECT): https://11six24.com/collections/frontpage/products/vapor-power?sca_ref=7474553.EbeKeAv2hF0Rh4oJ&sca_source=pod
CRBN TFG2 (code PBEFFECT): https://crbnpickleball.com/discount/pbeffect?redirect=/products/crbn-pickleball-trufoam-genesis-paddle-2
____________________________________
Support my channel:
Use my paddle & gear discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/
My products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/
____________________________________
Join my community:
PE gear forum: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-effect-gear-forum/
Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/
PE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/
Kyle’s Instagram (Dink Smash Media): https://www.instagram.com/dinksmashmedia/
Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/
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#pickleball #podcast
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