Cutting Open Pickleball Paddles | $250 Luxx Control Air vs Vanguard Power Air

[@mahabkhatib9377]

Some form of silicon sealant to prevent the flow of material into the hollow handle, it won’t be the same in every paddle since it doesn’t have a function other than for sealing, IMHO. The fabrication of the upper part with the type of materials used is taking care of the dampening and the fact that handle is hollow. It’s a pretty impressive fabrication. Hitting the face of the paddle w/ the hammer caused puncture and not delamination. Delamination happens when layers (ply) of thin composite such as carbon fiber or fiberglass separate from each other, or when it peels off the substrate to which it adhered to. I play with the Control Air Invikta and I’m very happy with how it performs, smart fabrication!

[@edjupickleball]

Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:04 - Luxx Control Air 2:35 - Hollow handles 6:30 - Behind the surface 8:00 - Vanguard Power Air 10:51 - Mega Paddle 13:14 - Conclusion/Thoughts

[@ocelotarmory]

Ed Ju exposing all of Selkirks secrets!!

[@paulelkins425]

Im guessing the silicone gel type material was added for couterbalancing the heavy 20m core head and also provide vibration dampening. Probably a contributing factor to the super plush feel of the Luxx. There is a company marketing replacable grit top layers for various paddles. Chris Olsen and Will covered them a few months ago. Keep up the great content Ed!

[@ibsnipingyou]

Spray on grit would be too hard to regulate. I’m excited for the idea of replaceable sticker faces tho!

[@2musiclover534]

The soft material in the handle is probably intenttional for DAMPING - providing a softer feel. Otherwise the hollow hard handle will vibrate quite a bit. Also probably for the balance. So the Q is whether the Power Air vibrates more which it hits the ball....

[@ilzephyrli]

There's a company called Reload that's working on replace textured face that's like a sticker. Supposedly coming out this year

[@edjupickleball]

Oh man, I’m so stoked for that. That’d be a game changer. Apparently it’s already USAP approved according to their website. Hopefully it’s reasonably priced.

[@BJJandBS]

Diggin these. Love seeing the cheapies as well. Maybe get into some $50 Amazon paddles sometime would be cool. On these its interesting you dont really see all that carbon fiber like you did on that Juciao one. The grit on those Juciao is pretty crazy

[@HeavyAndLow]

Thank you for making these videos!

[@stevenlamfit]

I would like to see a Six Zero Ruby being cut open

[@andyapsay8220]

Not as much as Joola!

[@clee6746]

Based on what's inside, the mark up of a paddle with a brand name on it is very high. 20 times ?

[@tuan-luu]

Can you cut in half a Kevlar or hybrid k/cf paddle to compare with a raw cf paddle?

[@edjupickleball]

On it! 🫡

[@prasiththammasithiboon4194]

It could be hot melt which is also used to change weight bias in golf clubs.

[@Simplentertainments]

Ed, is the surface spray on grit on both the LUXX and the Power air? Just got mine and sad to hear that it will wear out! To your question: Sustainability speaking, it’s more environmentally friendly to repair and reuse rather than discarding the paddle and buy a new one. So I’m team spray!

[@test43913]

Nothing that is worth $250 I can tell you that...

[@nunyabidness3075]

Given how many they sell to happy customers at $250, I think you have been proven wrong. I think you are likely being confused by your own high utility for money perhaps?

[@test43913]

@@nunyabidness3075 Paying $250+ for plastic is crazy 🤣

[@nunyabidness3075]

@@test43913 To someone with your utility for money, it is, of course. Let’s say you make $300 an hour. You try the $250 racket, and it makes your game much more enjoyable. Do you really care about the extra money? Not likely. Also, if you truly believe it’s a ridiculous price, then have you thought about making paddles? If you can make an equally good product and charge much less then you could make a lot more money. Yet no one is doing that, are they?

[@plushpupper9329]

How much is a lifetime warranty worth? Lifetime replacements when it eventually fails, if you get one replacement, you paid $125 a paddle.

[@swampy4701]

Read their life time warranty. It only covers manufacturing defects. Won’t help when the grit is gone

[@Cacheola]

I'd bet the silicone in the handle is to absorb shock

[@carlitosway1626]

Gearbox pro next maybe ?

[@Cacheola]

Double Black Diamond please... for that matter, compare all those hybrid paddles from vatic pro flash, up

[@edjupickleball]

On it! 🥲

[@kimleith1378]

I hear there is a after market grit sheet that peel N stick on the face. Gearbox Pro next.

[@Xantipa-hj9cu]

This technology is being used for many years in marine industry to build boats, and also furniture for boats and airplanes and so on. Most companies just cut the paddles out of those panels(building material)! and charge oblivious pickleball players ridiculous money for it. And that's why the rule book is so specific about the materials, somebody is getting rich and that's why the referees are always favoring the sponsored players using the suspiciously imperfect rules from the same book. Some arrogant players shamelessly use it for their advantage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2eVmphqfJWHe68 I'm using that example because it was good match and also the "hard work" of the reffs to keep the #1 player in tournament (more viewers = more $) didn't work that time.🤣🤣🤣

Open a diamond or the katana

[@Syndrome88]

You should get a paddle from each company to cut the paddle. For science we need to know what's inside them

[@Mcancha]

I’ll donate a crushed core ruby if u want

[@edjupickleball]

Thank you, that’s generous of you! Shoot me a dm or email, I’ll pay for the shipping. instagram.com/edjupickleball [e-mail] Edit: If someone has a gearbox pro they want to donate for me to chop up, I’ll pay for shipping on that as well

[@TTPickleball]

cut open the gearbox pro power next!!

[@jrhz06]

I bet its a bladder that they inflate when molding the paddle

[@Simplentertainments]

Please cut up Players pickleball! They have gel-core technology supposedly really reduce the shock, good on tennis elbow!

[@86309]

Selkirk needs to change their tech on the grit surface ...

[@MRmrROro1]

I've been saying that for years lol

[@hinpam]

please cut the gamma obsibidan 13

[@rayleo9334]

That 'bubblegum' material should be some shock absorbing gel..

[@ABCDEFG-xd3le]

phuk. i paid $250 for a LUXX and it is no diff than any cheap $20 paddle.

[@zeruth467]

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[@OFFBRAND-lk6jz]

First

[@daytontrever2557]

P r o m o S M

[@ylana4444]

If people were allowed a spray on how would that be controlled? Like what if one person sprayed one layer and another guy sprayed three layers on..if that’s even possible. I would think hard to regulate? LOL!!!

[@XistsiX]

Dumb and Dumber - sorry but telling it like it is