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Paddle buying guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3ND_AVkP0s
Honolulu J2CR LH: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/j2cr-lh-cbe?b
MPP Turbo Hybrid: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/mpp-turbo-hybrid?b
PaddleTek HoneyFoam: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/honeyfoam-16mm?b
Friday Aura: https://pickleballstudio.com/go/friday-aura?b

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:38 - Chris is dealing with an injury
3:37 - Bread & Butter warranty update
4:32 - How to pick the right paddle for you
22:31 - Aizec’s primary categories
25:53 - Chris’s primary categories
29:50 - Paddletek HoneFoam vs Friday Aura
38:17 - Enhanced MPP Turbo new hybrid shape
40:50 - Honolulu J2CR LH crystal blue grit
45:42 - Our top paddles of 2026 so far
55:23 - Q&A
55:34 - Do I need a new paddle if mine is just fine? What’s the usage expectation?
57:24 - How to tell if your weighted tape is doing something to a paddle?
59:20 - How do you break in paddles quickly so the playability of a paddle is most accurate?
1:01:01 - How long should you stick with a paddle before it isn’t for you?
1:02:34 - How do you know what to work on when watching yourself?
1:09:39 - Should Pickleball be an indoor sport? Wind sucks in the summer
1:10:58 - Have you and your wife ever had an argument regarding how many paddles you have?
1:12:20 - Where do you get ideas for drills?
1:16:19 - Is the aero curve shape dated?