Chris, I enjoy the hell out of your channel and product reviews! I'm a military contractor, currently at a base called Air Base 101 in Niamey, Niger. I recently purchased a portable net which I set up in our hanger, complete w/ painted hashed floor markings. And I hand carried a few old paddles of mine and was excited to use a haste, last minute Gearbox CP7 from Dicks Sporting Goods here, which I have been fairly disappointed with. Next week hopefully, I return to SoFlo after a very long rotation here and I have a Vatic Pro Prism Flash 16mm and a Volair Mach 1 waiting on the table which I can't wait to play! At any rate, I greatly appreciate your insights on different paddles and gear! Keep up the great work!!!

I also carry a small first aid kit in my bag. Has come in handy a few times.

My pickleball duffel is an Osprey bicycle messenger bag... fits my Ronbus 3.16 (yay) and my original monarch (shame) ... my main pocket always has my 12 crappy solo practice balls, a hand towel and my liter water bottle ... my hydro pockets hold a the best Franklin ball I have and my one Onyx ... other pockets carry glasses/phone/keys

I got the original Diadem bag. It is very similar to the CRBN without the insulation part. Nice bag to have. For paddles, my go-to have become the OYA Phantom Max (I was a former tennis player and likes my 2-handed backhand), Legacy Pro and Vatic Pro Flash Prism. I might suggest you to put some physio elastics in the bag as you can use them to warm up your legs or arms.

I use the cheaper Amazon erasers - I cut them into bag friendly slices with a serrated bread knife. For best results, cut until you get halfway through the brick, and flip it over starting from the other outside edge.

Hey Chris. Winter is around the corner and I would love to see you do a big review on these supposedly more durable “cold weather balls”. For example, Joola, gearbox, selkirk s1, core, oso, etc.

Almost similar setup in my bag: Black Diamond Power, Gearbox Pro Power Fusion, Selkirk Labs Project 002 Invikta (or sometimes 003 Epic). Back-up Paddles are CRBN 2x and Engage Pro MX 14mm. Bag is the Joola Vision 2... great bag but that CRBN one looks tempting... LOL.

Fence clips are overrated. Just use a carabiner instead which can also be used to attach things to the outside of the bag.

Perfect timing since CRBN just released their Tour Bag 2.0 yesterday. Not sure if I'll use the sling bag capability for anything, but I wanted the original anyways. Already placed my order.

Ditto on the SixZero DBD 16mm ... can't put it down, and also have lead on the throat/bottom edges for a bit more stability and plow through. Swing weight is still manageable with lead lower like that, I've attempted putting it up high and it got too head heavy for my taste

I am using the ZUCA Pickleball bag that has wheels and I can sit on, so I do not have to bring a chair. Also, I purchased the rain cover for the bag to keep my equipment dry, because my area gets 90 to over 100 inches of rain per year.

Ha... Chris... your comment about your Head Revolts wearing out in the top right, that's exactly where I wear out my Head Revolts. Great shoe, but that spot needs some durability work I guess. I wore through 2 pair and decided to try the Babalot Jet Tere to see how those would hold up. Love that shoe. Super comfy and breathable, and the durability of the outsole seems to be much better. Also bought the Babalot Mach III... but have yet to wear them. (got a really good deal on them so I bought them as well) My gear... if anyone cares... - Engage Team bag, black/silver (got it 50% off as they were clearing out inventory I guess)... with a fence hook. Love the insulated bag compartment. Can fit 3 paddles in there with paddle covers. Real good bag. But curious about 6.0's new bag coming out. Paddles: - 6.0 DBD 16mm - 6.0 DBD Infinity - A few Franklin X-40 balls - A few cheap indoor balls (gross) - Babalot Jet Tere shoes (I prefer to just wear my court shoes on the court, and change back into clean dry shoes/slides after playing) - Large Gatorade Towel - A couple microfiber hand towels (these have loops on one corner and I have a cheap carabiner and clip it to the fence behind the baseline and tap dry my paddle handle a few times during a game in the heat) - Gearbox protective glasses (blue tinted... don't like the blue tint for indoors, have a clear pair on order). I'm the same as Chris here... trying to start wearing eye protection more... but it's hard to get used to indoors. Outdoors is easy if it's sunny, just wear sunglasses. - Tifosi rose-tinted non-polarized sunglasses (love these) - Ziploc bag with sunscreen, head bands, wrist bands... as well as band-aids, ace bandage, ankle support wrap, wrist support wrap (just in case) - Small bag for paddle repair (overwraps (alien pro, mega tac, UDrippin, Head), white 3/4" electrical tape, small scissors, pre-cut lead tape pieces) - Protein bars/snack bars - Tripod - Go Pro Hero Black 6 - Gum - Roped sling bag to hold a change of clothes Not in my bag, but I have a large, black, 64oz Takeya water bottle with the insulating jacket & strap. Love that thing.

Chris, if you like Oakleys, you should give the Prizm Low Light lenses a try for artificial lighting settings. Good impact protection + Good visibility in low light and no glare.

In terms of truly helpful pickleball videos, you're in a class by yourself. So thank you for all that you do for the game and for us pickleball addicts. I've just been using a backpack to keep my stuff in, which has been fine, but now I'm thinking I'll invest in a better bag more suited to the game. I store all the same stuff, but I'm wondering how much stock do you put in paddle covers? Necessary or is it a waste of money? Seems to make sense to have something to protect the paddle face when not using it, but not sure whether to splurge on the additional accessory. Anyway, cheers, and kick butt in the tournament!

Great review thanks!

Ordered my Chomps. Thanks for the code. Bag. - they all seem pretty much the same, but I'd love to help design one... couple of pockets on the back. The side pockets on my Joola bag annoy me... open it while it hangs on the fence... and the stuff falls on the ground.

So disappointed that you didn’t pull out mini muffins 😂🧁😂 Guess you and Patrick ate them all while getting that Gold medal 🥇 😂

I can also confirm that the Head 4.0 Revolts do help mitigate plantar fasciitis! I've dealt with it off and on for about 12 months now and after getting a pair of the Head shoes in early August it has decreased significantly. @pickleballstudio any idea what is up with the Head 4.0's being mainly out of stock almost everywhere? Are they clearing existing inventory prior to a new release or just dealing with supply chain issues? I'm loving my 16mm DBD in cherry blossom too! Great video as always, I'm looking for a new bag and this one may cover all my needs without breaking the piggy bank. :)

That small pouch is where I keep my speaker and safety glasses case. They fit perfectly and it’s one of the reasons I went with this bag over another I looked at. I carry my paddles in the middle and balls, grips, head and wrist bands in smaller bags on one side, knee braces, ankle wrap, etc in larger bags in the other side.

Can you do a video on those Oakley gaming glasses for indoor play? Thanks

Chris, how do you like the Oakley Holbrook Gaming glasses for indoor? Would you ever do a review on them?

Chris how do I clean my Selkirk Air paddles? We play outside a lot and there is a lot of dust on the courts we play at so I get a lot of black hole dirt marks all over my paddle. I mistakenly used wet tissues to clean my paddlea and im pretty sure it erased most of the grit lmao. I want to care for my other paddle better but I just wish I could get rid of those hideous black ball marks. Appreciate any advice you could give, if there even is a solution. Keep up the great work. You produce some of the greatest paddle content.

Please try GB1 gearbox pickle balls. I think they are the new OG balls.

Hey Chris, love the content, I was wondering if you could use a carbon eraser on the new gearbox pro power series?

You just saved my Power Air.

Hey Chris, I’m actually suffering plantar fasciitis as well, it’s awful man.. I’ve been out of the court for more than 1 month now… Bummer 😢

How can you tell when it's time to retire a rubber carbon fiber paddle eraser?

I can go on a business trip with a bag that big. 😂

Hey @pickleballstudio. Do you use the 16mm DBD or 14mm? I want to switch from a Vatic Flash 14mm and not sure which to go with. I have been using the 14mm only because I got a good deal second hand and based on your comparison video that said you had more control with the 14mm. Curious on your thoughts. Thanks!

How do you clean LUXX Control Air Paddle if we can't use carbon eraser?

Do you know a brand for sun sleeves for your leg?

Hey Chris!! Quick question: Have y'all (You or Will) ever tried out the Professor PhD paddle? Thanks in advance!

does the cleaner sponge work for peel ply , like on the Gearbox pro power and others?

Hey Chris, new player here. The surface of my paddle is carbon friction, is that safe to use the erasers on? Or would that be a no go?

Chris, is there a paddle you would recommend as an "entry level" power paddle? For someone who has been playing for a couple of years, but would like to dip a toe into a true power paddle?

What brand of hat are you wearing? Are the a "flex fit" or adjustable?

Chomps (original) at Costco now:)

Question: Can I use the Eraser on my Gearbox Power Pro?? Just want to make sure. TIA.

Do you have a link to the shoe and that tool for PF?

Is this statement at 6:30 still up to date? What about Kevlar? Would you update your description of the video to clarify if it's wrong?

Wish someone comes out with a backpack with wheels travel bag. Which also has a cooler for snacks or drinks.

Where's the link to the Chomps beef sticks?

Are you using 14mm dbd or 16mm

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Thought you'd have a lot more cool / useful stuff.

Never been here this early, so obligatory... FIRST

so now that you play GearBox.....

I’m particular about sneakers. Pickleball shoes are plain and ugly in my opinion. Basketball shoes have worked out great for me as an alternative and there’s tons of colors and styles (and they have plenty of mid top shoes which I prefer over lows.) Ever since young Agassi days, court shoes haven’t had much style. 🙌🏻

It should have been packet with items! Then not illuminating shoe fit pushed it to a poor review . Lots of people have to carry their shoes for a large number of reasons.