Matt's Pickleball Podcast
Episodes
How Two Tennis Kids Built Pickleball's Biggest Brand | Connor Hance & Drew Baird of Enhance Pickleball
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Title (200 char max):How Two Tennis Kids Built Pickleball's Biggest Brand | Connor Hance & Drew Baird of Enhance PickleballDescription (4000 c...
Black Friday & Cyber Monday Pickleball Deals 2025 — Every Brand, Every Paddle, Full Breakdown
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Head to www.mattspickleball.com/blackfriday for the full interactive list with live links, filters by brand, and updated deals as they drop throughout...
Best Pickleball Paddles 2025: 17 Models Tested - Honest Takes
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I tested 17 pickleball paddles from $99 to $250. Here's what's actually worth your money and what disappointed.MY TOP PICK:RPM Friction Pro - ...
James Ignatowich on Leaving Selkirk, Building RPM Pickleball, and Paddle Tech’s Future
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Ignatowich is one of the most dynamic players in pro pickleball and now one of the boldest entrepreneurs in the game. In this episode, we cover ...
Pickleball Paddles Around $150 or Less (2025) – Premium Performance Without the Premium Price
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You don't need to spend $250-300+ to get serious paddle performance. I'm breaking down the best paddles you can get around $150 or less in 202...
13 Paddle Deep Dive: Gen 1 vs Gen 3 vs Foam-Core – Which Wins? | Ep. 21
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I tested 13 paddles across three different construction categories to see how each generation performs in 2025. From traditional Gen 1 builds to cutti...
Selkirk Boomstik Quick Take + GX2 Power, CRBN Genesis 4, Gen 4.5, Wild Thang & Best Pickleball Shoes
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
First impressions of Selkirk’s new Boomstik power paddle, plus deep dives on the GX2 Power, CRBN Genesis 4, Enhance Pickleball Gen 4.5, Wild Thang, ...
Vatic V-Core vs. CRN TruFoam Genesis 4: The $99 Disruptor vs. the Hybrid Flagship; Plus Others
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
$99 vs $280 – Can the Vatic Pro V-Core really compete with the new TruFoam Genesis 4 Hybrid? In this review, I test six new pickleball paddles that ...
Pickleball Will on Culture, Gear, Burnout & Building Something Real | Full Interview
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Creator. Competitor. Culture shaper. In this full-length interview, Pickleball Will gets real about his family’s refugee story, quitting his job at ...
New Power Paddles: Gearbox GX2 Power, Selkirk SLK ERA Power, Element 6 Surtr & More
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
5 new pickleball paddles go head to head in this episode of Paddle of the Week. I played the Gearbox GX2 Power, Selkirk SLK ERA Power, the powerful El...
2 Paddles Named POTW + Nerdy Tourney Recap | Ep. 14
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2 standout paddles. 1 unforgettable tournament.Matt breaks down a Gen 3 carbon power build and his favorite foam-core paddle to date from Honolulu Pic...
Foam vs Fire: Honolulu NF Series, Franklin C45 Dynasty, Holbrook ARMA & MUVN GRUVN Foam Tested 🔥
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Paddle of the Week, it’s foam vs. firepower in one of the most loaded episodes yet! I test two game-changing foam-core paddles—MU...
Ronbus Ripple V2 vs. Holbrook ARMA: Two of the Hottest Paddles Right Now | Ep. 12
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ronbus just dropped the V2 Ripple series. Holbrook’s new ARMA line is making noise. I tested both—plus the Engage Pro1 Innovation and an unrelease...
Volair V.1F Hybrid, Franklin C45 Dynasty & Tempo, $99 Friday Fever, ADV Pickleball Pro Bag, Brioti Glasses | Ep. 11
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 11, I dig into six new products: the high-spin Volair V.1F Hybrid, Franklin’s reworked C45 Dynasty and Tempo paddles, the surprisingly so...
Selkirk LUXX 2.0, Project 008 Series Maxima & Invikta, Franklin C45 Dynasty & More | Ep. 10
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Four paddles. Three brands. No clear winner—yet.In Episode 10 of Paddle of the Week, I put the newly updated Selkirk LUXX Control Air Invikta 2.0, t...
TMPR Nimbus, Bread & Butter Filth Standard, Honolulu Pickleball J2FC+ Prototype & More | Ep. 9
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do a Gen 3 foam prototype, a $149 Franklin paddle, a thermoformed Kevlar build, and one of the most stable standard shapes I’ve tested all have...
CRBN TruFoam Genesis 2, Selkirk 008 Maxima & Invikta, Joola Scorpeus Pro IV, and More | Ep. 8
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 8 of Paddle of the Week, we go deeper—not wider. I tested six paddles and one pair of true pickleball shoes across drills, league play, a...
Vatic Pro's Fastest Saga (14mm) Yet, Joola Scorpeus Pro IV, and the Paddle That Surprised Me Most
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 7 is here—and this week, we’ve got a clear Paddle of the Week winner: the Gherkin Nightshade Elongated 14mm. It’s not just about spin or...
Diadem Warrior BluCore, Gearbox GX2 Hyper, Honolulu Pickleball J2K Reset & Why There’s No POTW This Week | Ep. 6
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 6 of Paddle of the Week is here—and this time, I’m not naming a winner. After a full week of paddle testing across 13+ builds, nothing sto...
Gearbox GX2 Hyper, JOOLA Hyperion IV, Proton Flamingo, and More | Ep. 5
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Paddle of the Week goes deep—not wide. I’m talking about fewer products with more substance, including the Gearbox GX2 Hyper (my P...
Tecnifibre TF-Select Shocks Me, Gearbox GX2, Rev Pickleball Zeus, 11SIX24 Vapor Power & More | Ep. 4
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a week of sun, sweat, and way too many paddles in Mexico, I’m back with Episode 4 of Paddle of the Week—and this one is stacked. The surpris...
Honolulu Pickleball J2K Control, Joola Pro IV 16mm Domination, and the Franklin C45 Keeps Climbing | Ep. 3
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 3 of Paddle of the Week. This week’s lineup is deep, diverse, and packed with paddles I’ve been playing, tweaking, and retestin...
Franklin C45, Neonic Flare Prime X, and Paddle Tuning Deep Dive | Ep. 2
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 2 of Paddle of the Week—where I break down the paddles I actually played with this week, including how they performed, what surpr...
Standout CF4, CRBN TruFoam Genesis 2, J2K+, Thrive Smoke and More | Ep. 1
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 1 of Paddle of the Week, a new series where I break down the paddles I actually played this week—no fluff, no sponsored spin. I t...