Join Braydon Unsicker and Aaron Ghena on the Pickleball Effect Podcast for honest, data driven takes on paddles, gear, trends, and the business of pickleball. Real testing, real opinions, and conversations that actually help you play better and understand the game.
Pickleball Effect: The Podcast
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Join Braydon Unsicker and Aaron Ghena on the Pickleball Effect Podcast for honest, data driven takes on paddles, gear, trends, and the business of pickleball. Real testing, real opinions, and conversations that actually help you play better and understand the game.
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Recent Episodes
June 16, 2026
11SIX24 Ultre, Coral Pro, Frozen Inferno & I Read it on Reddit | EP 128
<p>We discuss why the 11SIX24 Ultre feels different, share new information on the Six Zero Coral Pro series and LUZZ Frozen Inferno, and dive into the depths of Reddit to react to what players are talking about. </p><p>👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): <a href="https://a8qh.short.gy/save"><u>https://a8qh.short.gy/save</u></a> </p><p>👉 See all PE promo codes: <a href="https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/"><u>https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/</u></a> </p><p>__________________________________________</p><p>TIMESTAMPS:</p><p>00:00 Preview & intro</p><p>02:00 Shoutout to pickle star nephew Drew</p><p>06:51 Special delivery</p><p>08:32 Under Review - Customer service tiers of brands</p><p>13:03 Aaron it Out - ALW is top 100 most influential people in sports</p><p>17:50 I read it on Reddit - pickleball injuries </p><p>21:41 I read it on Reddit - live paddle fitting</p><p>26:47 Paddle Babble - 11SIX24 Ultre</p><p>33:19 Ultre sound difference</p><p>37:02 Ultre vs J6CR </p><p>40:28 Coral Pro extended thoughts</p><p>48:44 LUZZ Frozen Inferno</p><p>53:28 Squariz XRZ2 court shoes</p><p>56:30 Our go to shoes right now & last thing</p><p>__________________________________________</p><p>👉 Links to stuff mentioned:</p><p>Comparison Tool: <a href="https://comparison.pickleballeffect.com/"><u>https://comparison.pickleballeffect.com/</u></a> </p><p>Tuning Lab: <a href="https://tune.pickleballeffect.com/"><u>https://tune.pickleballeffect.com/</u></a> </p><p>👉 Links to paddles mentioned:</p><p>Promo code: PBEFFECT</p><p>11SIX24 Power 2 Ultre: <a href="https://11six24.com/collections/power-paddles/products/ultre-power-2?sca_ref=7474553.EbeKeAv2hF0Rh4oJ&sca_source=written"><u>https://11six24.com/collections/power-paddles/products/ultre-power-2?sca_ref=7474553.EbeKeAv2hF0Rh4oJ&sca_source=written</u></a> </p><p>Six Zero Coral Pro: <a href="https://us.sixzeropickleball.com/products/coral-pro?sca_ref=3984855.EuK6iQZio1&sca_source=ig">https://us.sixzeropickleball.com/products/coral-pro?sca_ref=3984855.EuK6iQZio1&sca_source=ig</a> </p><p>Honolulu J2CR: <a href="https://808pickle.com/collections/honolulu-foam/products/j2cr-crystal-blue-endurance-surface%E2%84%A2-pre-order?sca_ref=5946671.20PzzMr8tb&variant=51746641445184"><u>https://808pickle.com/collections/honolulu-foam/products/j2cr-crystal-blue-endurance-surface%E2%84%A2-pre-order?sca_ref=5946671.20PzzMr8tb&variant=51746641445184</u></a> </p><p>LUZZ Frozen Inferno: <a href="https://luzzpickleball.com/products/luzz-pro-4-frozen-inferno?sca_ref=9809117.VbWrtANPhw&sca_source=stats"><u>https://luzzpickleball.com/products/luzz-pro-4-frozen-inferno?sca_ref=9809117.VbWrtANPhw&sca_source=stats</u></a> </p><p>Squariz XRZ2 (discount auto applied at checkout): <a href="https://pickleballcentral.com/sqairz-xrz2-pickleball-court-shoes-men-s-storm-gray/?oid=9&affid=7945169&source_id=promo"><u>https://pickleballcentral.com/sqairz-xrz2-pickleball-court-shoes-men-s-storm-gray/?oid=9&affid=7945169&source_id=promo</u></a> </p><p>👉 Support the channel:</p><p>Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: <a href="https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/"><u>https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/</u></a> </p><p>Pickleball Effect products: <a href="https://pickleballeffectshop.com/"><u>https://pickleballeffectshop.com/</u></a> </p><p>👉 Join the PE community:</p><p>Main Paddle Monitor: <a href="https://main.pickleballeffect.com/"><u>https://main.pickleballeffect.com/</u></a> Website: <a href="https://pickleballeffect.com/"><u>https://pickleballeffect.com/</u></a></p><p>PE/Braydon’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/</u></a></p><p>Aaron’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/</u></a> </p><p>👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/</p><p>#pickleball #podcast</p>
June 9, 2026
Mid-Year Paddle Winners, Honorable Mentions & Misses + Interview With Selkirk & BNB | EP 127
<p>The 2026 mid-year paddle recap is here. We discuss the standout releases, honorable mentions, and disappointments of the year so far, share Nerdy Tourney stories and results, and interview the CEOs of Selkirk and Bread & Butter. </p><p>👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): <a href="https://a8qh.short.gy/save"><u>https://a8qh.short.gy/save</u></a> </p><p>👉 See all PE promo codes: <a href="https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/"><u>https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/</u></a> </p><p>__________________________________________</p><p>TIMESTAMPS:</p><p>00:00 Preview & intro</p><p>03:10 Braydon’s DUPR reset results</p><p>07:17 Special delivery</p><p>11:08 Under Review - CEOs of Selkirk & BNB interview</p><p>15:18 Why Selkirk chose BNB</p><p>19:22 Advice for new brands</p><p>23:17 Has paddle technology plateaued?</p><p>27:51 Will we see InfiniGrit on a Loco?</p><p>32:00 Aaron it Out - Nerdy Tourney results</p><p>40:23 Dunk tank and elite chirping from Selkirk Doug</p><p>43:37 Whiskey Dink, John Kew drumming, porta potty joke</p><p>13:58 Stories from the weekend</p><p>49:12 Paddle Babble - Mid year paddle check in</p><p>50:30 Best paddle releases so far</p><p>54:20 Honorable mentions for best paddles</p><p>57:42 Good but not elite paddles</p><p>1:02:18 Missed the mark paddles</p><p>__________________________________________</p><p>👉 Links to stuff mentioned:</p><p>Comparison Tool: <a href="https://comparison.pickleballeffect.com/"><u>https://comparison.pickleballeffect.com/</u></a> </p><p>Tuning Lab: <a href="https://tune.pickleballeffect.com/"><u>https://tune.pickleballeffect.com/</u></a> </p><p>👉 Links to paddles mentioned:</p><p>Promo code: PBEFFECT</p><p>Six Zero Coral Pro (coming June 13): <a href="https://us.sixzeropickleball.com/?sca_ref=3984855.EuK6iQZio1"><u>https://us.sixzeropickleball.com/?sca_ref=3984855.EuK6iQZio1</u></a> </p><p>Honolulu J2CR: <a href="https://808pickle.com/collections/honolulu-foam/products/j2cr-crystal-blue-endurance-surface%E2%84%A2-pre-order?sca_ref=5946671.20PzzMr8tb&variant=51746641445184"><u>https://808pickle.com/collections/honolulu-foam/products/j2cr-crystal-blue-endurance-surface%E2%84%A2-pre-order?sca_ref=5946671.20PzzMr8tb&variant=51746641445184</u></a> </p><p>Babolat Jet Mach 4: <a href="https://www.babolat.com/us/jet-mach-4-all-court-men/1115-30S26629B.html"><u>https://www.babolat.com/us/jet-mach-4-all-court-men/1115-30S26629B.html</u></a> </p><p>11SIX24 Power 2 Vapor: <a href="https://11six24.com/products/vapor-power-2?sca_ref=7474553.EbeKeAv2hF0Rh4oJ&sca_source=written"><u>https://11six24.com/products/vapor-power-2?sca_ref=7474553.EbeKeAv2hF0Rh4oJ&sca_source=written</u></a> </p><p>Selkirk Omni (code INF-BRAYDONU): <a href="https://www.selkirk.com/products/selkirk-omni-pickleball-paddle?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=written&variant=45607806173286"><u>https://www.selkirk.com/products/selkirk-omni-pickleball-paddle?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=written&variant=45607806173286</u></a> </p><p>Thrive Ignite: <a href="https://thrivepb.com/products/products-https-thrivepb-com-products-fury-hybrid-15-5-mm-gen-3-5-power-series-6-month-warranty-copy?sca_ref=5610194.6jsyCS8G5F&sca_source=written"><u>https://thrivepb.com/products/products-https-thrivepb-com-products-fury-hybrid-15-5-mm-gen-3-5-power-series-6-month-warranty-copy?sca_ref=5610194.6jsyCS8G5F&sca_source=written</u></a> </p><p>Friday Aura Pro: <a href="https://fridaypickle.com/products/aura-pro-paddle?snowball=pbeffect"><u>https://fridaypickle.com/products/aura-pro-paddle?snowball=pbeffect</u></a> </p><p>Spartus P1 Standard: <a href="https://gospartus.com/collections/paddles/products/p1-standard?sca_ref=6068785.myJ3OwCv4B&sca_source=yt"><u>https://gospartus.com/collections/paddles/products/p1-standard?sca_ref=6068785.myJ3OwCv4B&sca_source=yt</u></a> </p><p>👉 Support the channel:</p><p>Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: <a href="https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/"><u>https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/</u></a> </p><p>Pickleball Effect products: <a href="https://pickleballeffectshop.com/"><u>https://pickleballeffectshop.com/</u></a> </p><p>👉 Join the PE community:</p><p>Main Paddle Monitor: <a href="https://main.pickleballeffect.com/"><u>https://main.pickleballeffect.com/</u></a> Website: <a href="https://pickleballeffect.com/"><u>https://pickleballeffect.com/</u></a>PE/Braydon’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/</u></a>Aaron’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/</u></a> </p><p>👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/</p><p>#pickleball #podcast</p>
June 2, 2026
Selkirk Omni vs Best All-Court Paddles + 11SIX24 Ultre | EP 126
<p>Everything you need to know about the new Selkirk Omni, how it compares to the top all-court paddles on the market, community favorite paddles under $200, and fitting Aaron’s dad to the right paddle. </p><p>👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): <a href="https://a8qh.short.gy/save"><u>https://a8qh.short.gy/save</u></a> </p><p>👉 Shop Selkirk Omni (code INF-BRADYONU): <a href="https://www.selkirk.com/products/selkirk-omni-pickleball-paddle?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=yt&variant=45607806173286"><u>https://www.selkirk.com/products/selkirk-omni-pickleball-paddle?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=yt&variant=45607806173286</u></a> </p><p>TIMESTAMPS:</p><p>00:00 Preview & intro</p><p>01:16 Nerdy Tourney paddles & tungsten is back</p><p>04:02 Special delivery</p><p>05:48 Under Review - Comparing trending paddles</p><p>10:27 Aaron it Out - RPM & Six Zero drama</p><p>13:58 Reactions to community best paddles under $200</p><p>20:12 Paddle fitting Aaron’s dad</p><p>24:34 Paddle Babble - Omni tech</p><p>26:23 MOI numbers and thoughts</p><p>29:36 Specs with and without MOI</p><p>32:53 Play impressions</p><p>42:38 Omni vs Boomstik</p><p>44:52 Omni vs Coral</p><p>48:18 Omni vs Pro V</p><p>50:38 Omni vs J2NF</p><p>53:45 Recommended Omni setups</p><p>59:06 11SIX24 Ultre</p><p>__________________________________________</p><p>👉 Links to stuff mentioned:</p><p>Comparison Tool: <a href="https://comparison.pickleballeffect.com/"><u>https://comparison.pickleballeffect.com/</u></a> </p><p>Tuning Lab: <a href="https://tune.pickleballeffect.com/"><u>https://tune.pickleballeffect.com/</u></a> </p><p>5g Tuning Clamps (code PBEFFECT): <a href="https://pickleballeffectshop.com/products/pickleball-effect-tuning-clamps-adjustable-clamp-on-pickleball-paddle-tuning-weights?variant=48730594181344"><u>https://pickleballeffectshop.com/products/pickleball-effect-tuning-clamps-adjustable-clamp-on-pickleball-paddle-tuning-weights?variant=48730594181344</u></a> </p><p>4g Tuning Strips (code PBEFFECT): <a href="https://pickleballeffectshop.com/products/tuning-tape-strips"><u>https://pickleballeffectshop.com/products/tuning-tape-strips</u></a> </p><p>👉 Links to paddles mentioned:</p><p>Shop Six Zero (code PBEFFECT): <a href="https://us.sixzeropickleball.com/?sca_ref=3984855.EuK6iQZio1"><u>https://us.sixzeropickleball.com/?sca_ref=3984855.EuK6iQZio1</u></a> </p><p>Shop JOOLA: <a href="https://joola-usa.myshopify.com/pbeffect"><u>https://joola-usa.myshopify.com/pbeffect</u></a> </p><p>Shop Honolulu Pickleball (code PBEFFECT): </p><p>Shop 11SIX24 (code PBEFFECT): <a href="https://11six24.com/?sca_ref=7474553.EbeKeAv2hF0Rh4oJ&sca_source=coupon"><u>https://11six24.com/?sca_ref=7474553.EbeKeAv2hF0Rh4oJ&sca_source=coupon</u></a> </p><p>Shop Selkirk (code INF-BRAYDONU): <a href="https://www.selkirk.com/?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=coupontable"><u>https://www.selkirk.com/?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=coupontable</u></a> </p><p>👉 Support the channel:</p><p>Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: <a href="https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/"><u>https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/</u></a> </p><p>Pickleball Effect products: <a href="https://pickleballeffectshop.com/"><u>https://pickleballeffectshop.com/</u></a> </p><p>👉 Join the PE community:</p><p>Main Paddle Monitor: <a href="https://main.pickleballeffect.com/"><u>https://main.pickleballeffect.com/</u></a> Website: <a href="https://pickleballeffect.com/"><u>https://pickleballeffect.com/</u></a>PE/Braydon’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/</u></a>Aaron’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/</u></a> </p><p>👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/</p><p>#pickleball #podcast</p>
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