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.

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  • @chadfoulger
    @chadfoulgerАй бұрын

    Well this is fun timing

  • @kayvickers3023
    @kayvickers3023Ай бұрын

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

  • @huge.pickle.fan.
    @huge.pickle.fan.Ай бұрын

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

  • @godgunsandgoldens
    @godgunsandgoldensАй бұрын

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

  • @hruntingson
    @hruntingsonАй бұрын

    Do they know and meet the allowable friction limit?

  • @ajones68
    @ajones68Ай бұрын

    What is his opinion on pine tar?

  • @2musiclover534

    @2musiclover534

    Ай бұрын

    Had this been established?

  • @ajones68

    @ajones68

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @2musiclover534

    @2musiclover534

    Ай бұрын

    Faaaantastic!!

  • @travisrettenmaier1539

    @travisrettenmaier1539

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @TheIdleMinecrafter

    @TheIdleMinecrafter

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @wadejensen6829
    @wadejensen6829Ай бұрын

    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

    @alexpecora9771

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @2musiclover534

    @2musiclover534

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @mattherner2060
    @mattherner2060Ай бұрын

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

  • Ай бұрын

    When can we FINALLY buy a proton paddle???

  • @ruthau7999

    @ruthau7999

    Ай бұрын

    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

    @ruthau7999

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @SixZeroPB-KC
    @SixZeroPB-KCАй бұрын

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

  • @jmac430
    @jmac430Ай бұрын

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

  • @123BV8
    @123BV8Ай бұрын

    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

    @PickleballMike509

    Ай бұрын

    I want the option for extra pine tar on mine…

  • @ruthau7999

    @ruthau7999

    Ай бұрын

    OH MONTHS wow they should be HONEST!

  • @BlGSac
    @BlGSacАй бұрын

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

  • @jeffreyaddison9120
    @jeffreyaddison9120Ай бұрын

    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

    @travisrettenmaier1539

    Ай бұрын

    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

  • @AllDriveNoDropPickleball
    @AllDriveNoDropPickleballАй бұрын

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

  • @travisrettenmaier1539

    @travisrettenmaier1539

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @jd5823
    @jd5823Ай бұрын

    You can see the gatorade in his bag

  • @chrispaulsen5746
    @chrispaulsen5746Ай бұрын

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

  • @wadejensen6829

    @wadejensen6829

    Ай бұрын

    B 11mm square

  • @DylanGodwin-ff5lu

    @DylanGodwin-ff5lu

    Ай бұрын

    @@wadejensen6829A 11mm square

  • @2musiclover534

    @2musiclover534

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @kyler5595

    @kyler5595

    Ай бұрын

    Proton Pine Tar 14mm

  • @2musiclover534

    @2musiclover534

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @rukpack
    @rukpackАй бұрын

    Is Donald Young playing with Proton now ?

  • @jmac430

    @jmac430

    Ай бұрын

    Yes

  • @travisrettenmaier1539

    @travisrettenmaier1539

    Ай бұрын

    He sure is.

  • @CA23425
    @CA23425Ай бұрын

    wheres the pine tar paddle?

  • @travisrettenmaier1539

    @travisrettenmaier1539

    Ай бұрын

    Update on next pod. Wasn’t pine tar

  • @blackbeardgoatjr2434
    @blackbeardgoatjr2434Ай бұрын

    Is this sped up 1.5x?

  • @douglasmurdoch7247

    @douglasmurdoch7247

    Ай бұрын

    Doesn’t seem like it is

  • @travisrettenmaier1539

    @travisrettenmaier1539

    Ай бұрын

    I just talk fast. Character flaw

  • @robertharless3304
    @robertharless3304Ай бұрын

    It’s called planned obsolescence

  • @KennyNissel
    @KennyNisselАй бұрын

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

  • @chadlecates2742

    @chadlecates2742

    Ай бұрын

    Pine tar shortage

  • @toninorcross2611
    @toninorcross2611Ай бұрын

    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.

  • @jc2604
    @jc2604Ай бұрын

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

  • @dominionn09
    @dominionn09Ай бұрын

    The proton paddle release has been a debacle

  • @SixZeroPB-KC

    @SixZeroPB-KC

    Ай бұрын

    Never in stock unless you’re a pro

  • @travisrettenmaier1539

    @travisrettenmaier1539

    Ай бұрын

    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
    @toninorcross2611Ай бұрын

    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

    @travisrettenmaier1539

    Ай бұрын

    Smart… :)

  • @roncav8

    @roncav8

    Ай бұрын

    Looks like guilty🤯!!!