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
Claim This Podcastby Braydon Unsicker
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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
July 21, 2026
These Paddles Will Make a Comeback + Steal These Shots From Pros | EP 133
<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</p><p>01:53 Weekly update - Claude is Braydon’s new friend</p><p>08:01 How AI is affecting reviews</p><p>14:04 Special delivery - Active Tac, Haworth Sig, Mission First</p><p>16:46 Under Review - Top three skills/shots amateurs should steal from pros</p><p>20:00 #1 Pre shot preparation</p><p>23:10 #2 Backhand slick dink & drop</p><p>25:57 #3 The short hop</p><p>31:27 Aaron it Out - Drafting our full pickleball kit (a cruel game)</p><p>44:47 Paddle Babble - Playing with Anna Bright 128 SW setup</p><p>52:20 Ronbus Tenon update</p><p>56:48 Five paddles that will resurge with durable grit</p><p>__________________________________________</p><p>👉 Links to stuff mentioned:</p><p>New Paddle Directory and pages: <a href="https://pickleballeffect.com/paddles/"><u>https://pickleballeffect.com/paddles/</u></a></p><p>Follow Pickleball Pundits: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pickleballpundits/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/pickleballpundits/</u></a> </p><p>👉 Links to gear mentioned:</p><p>Promo code: PBEFFECT</p><p>Ask in comments for links to gear mentioned or look up brands here: <a href="https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/"><u>https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/</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>
July 14, 2026
Ronbus Tenon Grit Test, Pakle Fuse + USAP Finally Doing Spin Test | EP 132
<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</p><p>02:04 Weekly update - best jeopardy scores</p><p>04:05 Braydon is a banger</p><p>07:36 Special delivery</p><p>12:26 Under Review - Anna Bright’s heavy widebody setup</p><p>20:06 Aaron it Out - USAP finally doing spin testing!</p><p>28:17 Do brands need to certify with UPA anymore?</p><p>32:05 Answering Reddit paddle comparison questions</p><p>32:40 Coral Pro Hybrid vs Power 2 Ultre</p><p>33:58 $300 budget for bag and paddle birthday gift</p><p>36:40 Good on demand all court paddle</p><p>38:24 What are the latest hyped control paddles</p><p>39:56 Aura Pro vs Power 2 Ultre</p><p>41:24 Paddle Babble - Catherine Parenteu playing LUZZ Glider</p><p>42:49 Ronbus Tenon performance stats & play impressions</p><p>52:02 Tenon grit retention results</p><p>54:37 Aaron’s Pakle play impressions</p><p>1:02:01 Pakle vs Spartus Spitfire</p><p>1:03:11 Head Pro Boom EX</p><p>1:05:37 Selkirk CourtStrike 3.0 shoes</p><p>__________________________________________</p><p>👉 Links to gear mentioned:</p><p>Promo code: PBEFFECT</p><p>Selkirk CourtStrike 3.0 shoes (code inf-braydonu): <a href="https://www.selkirk.com/collections/courtstrike-3-0/?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=yt"><u>https://www.selkirk.com/collections/courtstrike-3-0/?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=yt</u></a> </p><p>Ronbus: <a href="https://ronbus.com/?ApplyPromo=pbeffect"><u>https://ronbus.com/?ApplyPromo=pbeffect</u></a></p><p>Six Zero Coral Pro: <a href="https://us.sixzeropickleball.com/products/coral-pro?sca_ref=9892574.6WfkgoNKloc0yI&sca_source=yt"><u>https://us.sixzeropickleball.com/products/coral-pro?sca_ref=9892574.6WfkgoNKloc0yI&sca_source=yt</u></a> </p><p>11SIX24 Power 2 Ultre: <a href="https://11six24.com/collections/power-paddles/products/ultre-power-2?sca_ref=7474553.EbeKeAv2hF0Rh4oJ&sca_source=pr"><u>https://11six24.com/collections/power-paddles/products/ultre-power-2?sca_ref=7474553.EbeKeAv2hF0Rh4oJ&sca_source=pr</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>CRBN: <a href="https://www.crbnpickleball.com/discount/10EFFECT"><u>https://www.crbnpickleball.com/discount/10EFFECT</u></a> </p><p>Honolulu Pickleball: <a href="https://808pickle.com/?sca_ref=5946671.20PzzMr8tb"><u>https://808pickle.com/?sca_ref=5946671.20PzzMr8tb</u></a> </p><p>Pakle Pickleball: <a href="https://paklepickleball.com/discount/BRAYDONUNSICKER?rs_ref=lHCnu22r"><u>https://paklepickleball.com/discount/BRAYDONUNSICKER?rs_ref=lHCnu22r</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>
July 7, 2026
Can You Beat Us at Pickleball Jeopardy? + Is Pickleball Really Dying? | EP 131
<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>Play Pickleball Jeopardy: <a href="https://pickle-jeopordy.base44.app"><u>https://pickle-jeopordy.base44.app</u></a> </p><p>__________________________________________</p><p>TIMESTAMPS:</p><p>00:00 Preview</p><p>03:04 Weekly update - 4th, website updates</p><p>06:46 Why less releases lately, Special Delivery</p><p>10:05 Under Review - 14 vs 16mm foam paddle feel</p><p>23:27 Aaron it Out - Why nobody is playing pickleball anymore debate</p><p>25:21 Boomers are aging out & growth has slowed</p><p>30:19 Padel is taking over & paddle business is cracking</p><p>35:40 Pickleball franchises are dying</p><p>38:58 Paddle Babble - Ronbus Tenon</p><p>41:27 Pickleball Jeopardy!</p><p>42:08 Paddle History</p><p>45:33 Reviewer History</p><p>47:27 Pro Player History</p><p>51:35 Random Questions</p><p>__________________________________________</p><p>👉 Links to stuff mentioned:</p><p>Paddle Comparison Tool (now filter by impact feel): <a href="https://comparison.pickleballeffect.com/"><u>https://comparison.pickleballeffect.com/</u></a> </p><p>How to pick a paddle article: <a href="https://pickleballeffect.com/resources/other/the-definitive-guide-for-choosing-a-pickleball-paddle/"><u>https://pickleballeffect.com/resources/other/the-definitive-guide-for-choosing-a-pickleball-paddle/</u></a> </p><p>Why nobody is playing pickleball video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNiOhjB7hNI"><u>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNiOhjB7hNI</u></a> </p><p>Play Pickleball Jeopardy: https://pickle-jeopordy.base44.app</p><p>👉 Links to paddles mentioned:</p><p>Promo code: PBEFFECT</p><p>Ronbus: https://ronbus.com/?ApplyPromo=pbeffect</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>
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