155. Volair Shift First Impressions & Reacting to Our 2025 Paddle Predictions

Links:
Reddit thread about the paddle market: https://bit.ly/3YTUfHW
Volair Shift: https://bit.ly/4ak3YhW
Enhanced Duo widebody: https://bit.ly/4aBpC1d

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
2:06 - Reddit thread that I wrote about paddles
3:58 - DUPR end of year recap story
13:20 - JW using a widebody in Daytona
18:18 - ALW leaving PaddleTek
31:34 - 11six24 signs Dekel
37:22 - Parris Todd fined $50,000
39:46 - Volair shift
1:06:06 - Enhanced Duo widebody
1:09:37 - Paddle awards discussion
1:15:06 - Aizec’s paddle awards list
1:20:58 - Reacting to last years predictions for Pickleball
1:22:03 - Will we see more foam core paddles in 2025?
1:23:06 - Will edgeless paddles get better in 2025?
1:23:55 - Will we see more fully molded handles in 2025?
1:25:03 - Will paddle core durability get better in 2025?
1:26:21 - Will Chris main an elongated paddle in 2025?
1:27:35 - Will a new face texture take over?
1:29:24 - WIll paddles get slower in 2025?
1:31:05 - Will paddle testing be solved in 2025?
1:33:23 - Who will Bens partner be in 2025?
1:34:49 - Will Chris become a 5.0?
1:41:38 - Predictions for next year
1:55:37 - Goals for the new year