Rafa Filippini on Pressure X, Paddle Engineering & Why Gearbox Does Things Differently | EP 142

We sit down with Gearbox founder and engineer Rafa Filippini to talk about the new Pressure X, what makes its construction different, and his approach to paddle design and testing. We also hear about Aaron’s pickleball adventures in New York and run through release dates for all the major upcoming paddles.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Preview

01:38 Added edge guard tape to paddle tuning lab

04:10 Special delivery - Neonic FLX, SENS, Holbrook Fuze, Engage Pursuit

07:28 Aaron it Out - Pickleball in New York

25:39 Paddle Babble - Upcoming paddle release dates

27:51 Interview with Gearbox CEO & engineer, Rafa Filippini

28:54 Overview and goals with Pressure X paddles

33:33 Inside the Pressure X

42:32 Difference between Gearbox and other other brands

46:30 Do the Pressure X paddles break in and get hot

53:09 Durable grit on the Pressure X

55:38 What does paddle testing have right and wrong

1:06:04 Post interview thoughts

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👉 Links to stuff mentioned:

Paddle Tuning Lab: https://tune.pickleballeffect.com/ 

Gearbox Pressure X 8M Specs & Review: https://pickleballeffect.com/paddles/gearbox-pressure-x-8m-elongated/ 

Gearbox Pressure X 8E Specs & Review: https://pickleballeffect.com/paddles/gearbox-pressure-x-8e-elongated/ 

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Paddles:

Gearbox Pressure X 8M (stiff/hollow): https://gearboxsports.com/products/pressure-x-8m-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=7676489.281577 

Gearbox Pressure X 8E (soft/dense): https://gearboxsports.com/products/pressurex-8e-pickleball-paddle?rfsn=7676489.281577 

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