Not all cheap paddles on Amazon or other platforms are crappy. The one I got has really good power and spin. Don't show off too much. PhD has got quite a few poor reviews on Amazon.
There are 1000 reviews on the 6.0 DBD for a reason. Most people owning things don’t bother leaving a review thereafter. Nuff said considering how many were left for the DBD.
For a professor, he's missing the obvious distinction between "making you better" and "raising your game". A good paddle will slightly raise your game. We all know that. But does it actually make your better at getting better, or is this just a one-time bump that slims your wallet? One thing that does help is playing stronger opponents. Does having an expensive paddle make you more appealing to stronger groups? It's not as obvious as one might think. Usually the stronger players prioritize structure. If the only thing wrong with your structure is that your 3rd shot percentage is low due to playing with a bad paddle, well there's an obvious fix available at the money spigot. But given two equal players, one with good structure and a mediocre paddle, and the other with less good structure and a better paddle, I'd invite the guy with the lame paddle into my group first. What I actually did myself is play my first year with an insanely cheap paddle, then I bought a fairly high-end paddle with raw graphite optimized for touch when I began my second season with a total emphasis on mastering the soft game.
The ball will sit on a control paddle a little longer - and because of that they are slightly less powerful. The time a ball sits on the paddle face through a shot is called "dwell time" (I think)
Not fond of the dissing of the amazon paddles. I have one that I loved that was 2 for $80. I bought an upgrade, and as you say, the carbon fiber was better. That said, the amazon paddle was still very good.
I was about to subscribe but my wife heard your (2:53)"It's not the arrow, it"s the Indian" comment and now won't let me! And you only made this video 10 months ago... I would understand if you made this in 1975 but you didn't even edit it? LOL....
Pickleball paddles are very overpriced for the quality of even the "best" paddles on the market. I have tennis racquets from 20 years ago that are still in near perfect condition outside scratches on the frame from use. No warping of the frame whatsoever. THOSE didn't cost $300 even when they were brand new to the market. You're basically paying a heavy "fad" tax at the moment. ...and there is absolutely no contest in terms of the quality between those tennis racquets and expensive pickleball paddles. The pickleball equivalents are basically plastic garbage even at $150-$200. I have yet to have one that hasn't basically fallen apart after 12 months of regular play. I take care of my equipment because I'm a cheapskate...and my last $150 paddle the handle just flat out fell off after 4 months. Never buying a full priced paddle again. A better quality tool will help you play a little better. There IS a difference between a very cheap paddle and a better one... ...but never buy them new at full price. Total rip off.
There is a lot of marketing in pickleball and it goes in many directions. Are the 250+ paddles that much better? probably not. Sub $50 paddles are advertised as good as well. 2023 showed that you can wisely spend 85 to 110 dollars and get a great paddle. Now, to your 20 year old tennis racket - I'm sure your strings are shot.
I agree. It blows my mind that pickleball paddles are in general a lot more expensive than tennis rackets. Totally fad and demand driven right now. Hopefully competitions drive up the supply and bring the prices down soon.
my paddle analysis from reviewer's databases show the average price (of premium paddles) is 180 dollars. More new paddle companies started in 2023 than any other year. The other thing I'd like to know is the demographic of people buying the expensive ones. I know a ton of retired people play, and maybe they have more money - and what happened when tennis rackets went composite/graphite? lots of evolving things and history there. @@yukuhana
I beat 90% of players who are using expensive paddles with my "crappy" $30 paddle. Technique, strategy, and athleticism > technology.
Correct. And think about how much better you would even be if you had a better paddle
I guess you are way better than them, paddle makes a big difference
@@jasonlowrey8317 I know right? You're good. Now reward yourself with better paddle!
I played against you, I am a 3.5 and we pickled you and you threw the paddle.
I am intrested in buying aome paddles. We live in Honduras. Can you provide a discount?
A better paddle doesn’t make one a better Pickleball player, it makes playing better easier.
Not all cheap paddles on Amazon or other platforms are crappy. The one I got has really good power and spin. Don't show off too much. PhD has got quite a few poor reviews on Amazon.
There are 1000 reviews on the 6.0 DBD for a reason. Most people owning things don’t bother leaving a review thereafter. Nuff said considering how many were left for the DBD.
For a professor, he's missing the obvious distinction between "making you better" and "raising your game". A good paddle will slightly raise your game. We all know that. But does it actually make your better at getting better, or is this just a one-time bump that slims your wallet?
One thing that does help is playing stronger opponents. Does having an expensive paddle make you more appealing to stronger groups? It's not as obvious as one might think. Usually the stronger players prioritize structure. If the only thing wrong with your structure is that your 3rd shot percentage is low due to playing with a bad paddle, well there's an obvious fix available at the money spigot. But given two equal players, one with good structure and a mediocre paddle, and the other with less good structure and a better paddle, I'd invite the guy with the lame paddle into my group first.
What I actually did myself is play my first year with an insanely cheap paddle, then I bought a fairly high-end paddle with raw graphite optimized for touch when I began my second season with a total emphasis on mastering the soft game.
This video is an ad
Why does a thicker paddle give you more control?
The ball will sit on a control paddle a little longer - and because of that they are slightly less powerful. The time a ball sits on the paddle face through a shot is called "dwell time" (I think)
Amazon sells your phd paddles too.
Vatic Prism Flash has an RPM +2200 at $99 and they don't make 0:23 such a condescending response.
I love the vids
thank you
Not fond of the dissing of the amazon paddles. I have one that I loved that was 2 for $80. I bought an upgrade, and as you say, the carbon fiber was better. That said, the amazon paddle was still very good.
But, I think ours is better hahaha :)
I was about to subscribe but my wife heard your (2:53)"It's not the arrow, it"s the Indian" comment and now won't let me! And you only made this video 10 months ago... I would understand if you made this in 1975 but you didn't even edit it? LOL....
Pickleball paddles are very overpriced for the quality of even the "best" paddles on the market. I have tennis racquets from 20 years ago that are still in near perfect condition outside scratches on the frame from use. No warping of the frame whatsoever. THOSE didn't cost $300 even when they were brand new to the market. You're basically paying a heavy "fad" tax at the moment.
...and there is absolutely no contest in terms of the quality between those tennis racquets and expensive pickleball paddles. The pickleball equivalents are basically plastic garbage even at $150-$200. I have yet to have one that hasn't basically fallen apart after 12 months of regular play. I take care of my equipment because I'm a cheapskate...and my last $150 paddle the handle just flat out fell off after 4 months. Never buying a full priced paddle again.
A better quality tool will help you play a little better. There IS a difference between a very cheap paddle and a better one...
...but never buy them new at full price. Total rip off.
There is a lot of marketing in pickleball and it goes in many directions. Are the 250+ paddles that much better? probably not. Sub $50 paddles are advertised as good as well. 2023 showed that you can wisely spend 85 to 110 dollars and get a great paddle. Now, to your 20 year old tennis racket - I'm sure your strings are shot.
I agree. It blows my mind that pickleball paddles are in general a lot more expensive than tennis rackets. Totally fad and demand driven right now. Hopefully competitions drive up the supply and bring the prices down soon.
my paddle analysis from reviewer's databases show the average price (of premium paddles) is 180 dollars. More new paddle companies started in 2023 than any other year. The other thing I'd like to know is the demographic of people buying the expensive ones. I know a ton of retired people play, and maybe they have more money - and what happened when tennis rackets went composite/graphite? lots of evolving things and history there. @@yukuhana
Can be said about literally everything on the planet that is bought and sold