In this episode, John and Eddie discuss the latest gear and tech news, John details his conversation with JOOLA about their new 3S paddles, and the performance of the 3S paddles is detailed. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:40 13 new paddles with metrics added to database 3:39 Paddle radar charts now available on user interface 6:57 Updates on paddle analytics user interface 8:29 Life Time stock up 56% due to pickleball 11:00 Property values decline 10% to 20% near pickleball courts due to noise 14:19 Newest PPA serve rule 20:09 Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau handed first loss in ages 21:35 Do the new JOOLA 3S's provide a competitive advantage? Breakdown of PPA Atlanta medalists by paddles they were using 25:18 Paddles of the Week: JOOLA 3S models 26:06 Breaking news on Gen-3 cores, and John's conversation with JOOLA about new technology in the 3S's 32:32 New information about JOOLA 3S core technology 37:41 Our impressions of the JOOLA 3S paddle performance 46:12 Comparing JOOLA 3S side-by-side with other power paddles: Gen-3's, Ronbus Ripple, and Gearbox Pro Power 56:15 Updated thoughts on Honolulu J2Ti, and direct comparison to J2K 1:00:49 Deep Dive: paddle x-rays 1:03:49 Comparing how different perimeter weighting setups on the Ripple affect performance (hand speed, power, pop) 1:11:44 Kew & A: How difficult is it to control the Ronbus Ripple compared to the JOOLA Gen-3s? 1:14:32 Two questions 1) is the Pikkl Hurricane Pro still on your radar for a full review ? And 2) what treatment(s) ultimately cured your Plantar Fasciitis?