The Rise of Daescu & That Special Paddle

Live from Major League Pickleball Atlanta, we sit down with pro-player Andrei Daescu & Charles Darling, CEO of Proton Paddles. We talk about the rise of Proton, what inspired them to jump into paddle technology, and Daescu got connected with them.

[@chadfoulger]

Well this is fun timing

[@kayvickers3023]

Hope all comes out OK for Andrei. He seems like a good, genuine guy.

[@huge.pickle.fan.]

This was a very different pod than I thought it would be.

[@godgunsandgoldens]

“Special paddle” should be in italics in the title.

[@ajones68]

What is his opinion on pine tar?

[@2musiclover534]

Had this been established?

[@ajones68]

@@2musiclover534 actually, i have heard theyve concluded there was no wrongdoing. It was a combo of sunscreen and sweat

[@2musiclover534]

Faaaantastic!!

[@travisrettenmaier1539]

We will give an update on the next pod. We filmed this the day before, but there is no wrongdoing.

[@TheIdleMinecrafter]

Hmmm. Hate to see the fine he got but shouldn’t alter things , takes away from his accomplishments

[@Uncle-Nacho]

Great paddle. Just don't leave it out in the sun or spill Gatorade on it. It's like a Gremlin!

When can we FINALLY buy a proton paddle???

[@ruthau7999]

I ordered one never got it past the date to receive by, then when I cancelled order...I NEVER. GOT the REFUND/ Credit to my account till I call credit card company - thank you VISA and F%$* You Proton and your BS.!!!

[@ruthau7999]

I wanted a Proton Really bad but I am telling the TRUTH.

[@hruntingson]

Do they know and meet the allowable friction limit?

[@123BV8]

Back ordered for months along with high swing weight numbers, if they could figure those two out they would dominate the market! Lifetime warranty on the surface and paddle, no one has that!

[@PickleballMike509]

I want the option for extra pine tar on mine…

[@ruthau7999]

OH MONTHS wow they should be HONEST!

[@wadejensen6829]

I have both the series 2 and series 3 paddles from Proton and they are really fun to use. I would love to have a series 1 B 11mm or 14 but they are currently unicorns in the paddle world.

[@alexpecora9771]

I have a series 1type A 15mm… I love it

[@2musiclover534]

@@alexpecora9771 Did you try the 11mm also and picked the 15mm? Or you just went with the 15mm? Thanks.

[@jeffreyaddison9120]

Not a fan of having to win on serve. So I can score points without serving the whole game and when I get to 24, I can’t? Makes no sense. I have to wait until my opponent catches up?

[@travisrettenmaier1539]

There are a few various reasons for it, but I hear you man. It’s a tough thing to get right and maintain the drama. We will talk on next pod

[@jmac430]

You guys gotta get Dylan Frasier on the pod, that dude is hilarious.

[@BigRed22_KC]

Hard to buy a paddle when it’s always “sold out”

[@chrispaulsen5746]

Which Proton paddle does Andrei play with? Type A or B?

[@wadejensen6829]

B 11mm square

[@DylanGodwin-ff5lu]

@@wadejensen6829A 11mm square

[@2musiclover534]

@@wadejensen6829 I believe it is type A 11mm Square, not the B. Same with Meghan.

[@kyler5595]

Proton Pine Tar 14mm

[@2musiclover534]

@kyler5595 I believe he is cleared. Sunscreen and perspiration is what some reported.

[@BlGSac]

His paddle didn't have pine tar it had sunscreen and sweat.

[@rukpack]

Is Donald Young playing with Proton now ?

[@jmac430]

Yes

[@travisrettenmaier1539]

He sure is.

[@AllDriveNoDropPickleball]

We aren’t going to talk about the alleged substance on the paddle? Keeping it 💯

[@travisrettenmaier1539]

We filmed this the day before that took place. We will clear it all up on the next pod.

[@jd5823]

You can see the gatorade in his bag

[@jc2604]

Having the crowd noise floating in and out is super annoying. Poor choice for a podcast venue.

[@KennyNissel]

Can't even buy this paddle. People are waiting since last year to get a paddle.

[@chadlecates2742]

Pine tar shortage

[@robertharless3304]

It’s called planned obsolescence

[@blackbeardgoatjr2434]

Is this sped up 1.5x?

[@douglasmurdoch7247]

Doesn’t seem like it is

[@travisrettenmaier1539]

I just talk fast. Character flaw

[@toninorcross2611]

Fan of: MLP- have to win on the serve. Extend net width in pro play to challenge and showcase their skill. Innocent until proven guilty.

[@CA23425]

wheres the pine tar paddle?

[@travisrettenmaier1539]

Update on next pod. Wasn’t pine tar

[@dominionn09]

The proton paddle release has been a debacle

[@BigRed22_KC]

Never in stock unless you’re a pro

[@travisrettenmaier1539]

They just sold out so much faster than intended, but they are going to fix it very soon with mass quantity per my sources.

[@toninorcross2611]

Fan of: MLP- have to win on the serve. Extend net width in pro play to challenge and showcase their skill. Innocent until proven guilty.

[@travisrettenmaier1539]

Smart… :)

[@roncav8]

Looks like guilty🤯!!!