2 months ago
Your DUPR rating gives you a real-time assessment of your pickleball skill level based on match results. The reliability score shows how confident DUPR is in your rating, considering the number of matches you've played and your connectivity to other players.
🔢 A player’s reliability score is calculated as a percentage between 1 and 100, with 100 percent being fully reliable.
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🔢 A player’s reliability score is calculated as a percentage between 1 and 100, with 100 percent being fully reliable.
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2 months ago
🎾🗣️ Novak Djokovic at the Wimbledon press room: "Tennis is the king or queen of all racquet sports, that’s true. But at the club level, tennis is in danger. If we don’t do something about it, globally or collectively, with the growth of padel in Europe and pickleball in the United States, we’re going to see more tennis courts converting to padel and pickleball because it’s cheaper." 🚨
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2 months ago
🥒🏓 Exciting news! USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for pickleball in the U.S., just announced a $225,000 purse for the 2024 BioFreeze USA Pickleball National Championships! 🎉🇺🇸 Compete for cash prizes in Pro, Champions Pro, and Masters Pro divisions from Nov. 9-17 at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, Ariz #Pickleball #News
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3 months ago
Is pickleball reaching new heights? 🏙️ A flyer hints at pickleball will be played in the Burj Khalifa (Dubai), the world's tallest building in the world! Will matches take place 2,000 feet up in the air? Stay tuned for updates! 🏓✨ #Pickleball #News
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3 months ago
It's uncertain how this will correspond with existing USA Pickleball certification and whether non-professionals will need designated paddles for UPA or USAP tournaments. 🏓 We're not suggesting you stick with your JOOLA Gen3, especially since their customer service team reportedly isn't responding to calls at the moment. 📞
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3 months ago
According to multiple sources, the UPA-A (the governing body for the UPA) is about to announce that beginning in 2025, paddle brands must pay $100,000 per year and $5,000 per paddle for certification and regulation.
All current USA Pickleball-approved paddles will be sunset 🌅 at the end of that year for UPA (#PPA Tour and #MLP ) events. #Pickleball #new
All current USA Pickleball-approved paddles will be sunset 🌅 at the end of that year for UPA (#PPA Tour and #MLP ) events. #Pickleball #new
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3 months ago
In an interview with Extra, Roger Federer shared that he recently played pickleball for the first time. 🏓✨
“I played about 10 days ago in Vietnam... and it felt like a big version of ping pong,” shared Federer. “I like to watch Jack Sock... I see some highlights of him on YouTube. 📺🎾 It’s an easier game than tennis, and it’s fun for sure,” he confirmed. 🎉👌
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“I played about 10 days ago in Vietnam... and it felt like a big version of ping pong,” shared Federer. “I like to watch Jack Sock... I see some highlights of him on YouTube. 📺🎾 It’s an easier game than tennis, and it’s fun for sure,” he confirmed. 🎉👌
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3 months ago
🇮🇹 LOTTO, the premier Italian sports brand, sealed a new partnership with #MLPs Brooklyn Aces.
This strategic collaboration brings together some notable names, including owners Kevin Durant, Rich Kleiman, Drake, and Michael B. Jordan, making LOTTO the first athletic brand in the ownership group of a professional pickleball team.
With this partnership, LOTTO branding will become an integral part of the Brooklyn Aces’ identity and will be featured prominently on the team's logo and player apparel. #Pickleball #News
This strategic collaboration brings together some notable names, including owners Kevin Durant, Rich Kleiman, Drake, and Michael B. Jordan, making LOTTO the first athletic brand in the ownership group of a professional pickleball team.
With this partnership, LOTTO branding will become an integral part of the Brooklyn Aces’ identity and will be featured prominently on the team's logo and player apparel. #Pickleball #News
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3 months ago
CityPickle brought 14 pickleball courts into the heart of NYC, creating a one-of-a-kind experience that attracted more than 56,000 players. 🎾🏙️
Well, consider the experiment a success. This year, CityPickle will resurface the courts to create a permanent pickleball surface. 🛠️✨
As part of a three-year deal, the rink will be used for pickleball in the warmer months and revert back to an ice rink in the winter. ❄️🔥
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Well, consider the experiment a success. This year, CityPickle will resurface the courts to create a permanent pickleball surface. 🛠️✨
As part of a three-year deal, the rink will be used for pickleball in the warmer months and revert back to an ice rink in the winter. ❄️🔥
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3 months ago
Owned by the former Women’s Tennis World No. 1 Naomi Osaka and her agent Stuart Duguid, EVOLVE is officially launching a pickleball arm: Pro Pickleball Management (PPM) 🎾.
PPM will be the exclusive management company for some of the sport’s top pros, including Anna Bright, Federico Staksrud, Hurricane Tyra Black, James Ignatowich, and Rachel Rohrabacher 🏆.
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PPM will be the exclusive management company for some of the sport’s top pros, including Anna Bright, Federico Staksrud, Hurricane Tyra Black, James Ignatowich, and Rachel Rohrabacher 🏆.
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4 months ago
According to the TPL – experts in park access and recreational trends – the number of outdoor public park pickleball courts in the 100 most populous US cities has soared from 420 (in 2017) to 3,182 (in 2024) – a whopping 650 percent increase. 🏓🌳📈
In 2023, that number was 2,788 – a 14 percent increase from last year alone. 📊🚀
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In 2023, that number was 2,788 – a 14 percent increase from last year alone. 📊🚀
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4 months ago
The United Pickleball Association (UPA) announced that it will replace USA Pickleball as its governing body with the newly formed UPA of America (UPA-A). 😯
"With the rapid growth of the sport and all of its related factors and industries - across integrity, professional play, equipment manufacturers, rules and regulations and more - the need for a nimble, forward-thinking and proactive governing body has arisen to protect, grow and champion the sport of pickleball globally", said the UPA on a statement. 🌍
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"With the rapid growth of the sport and all of its related factors and industries - across integrity, professional play, equipment manufacturers, rules and regulations and more - the need for a nimble, forward-thinking and proactive governing body has arisen to protect, grow and champion the sport of pickleball globally", said the UPA on a statement. 🌍
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4 months ago
Professional sports in Australia are experiencing an exciting evolution as #MLP Australia and the #PPA Australia welcome former World No. 1 golfer Adam Scott as the new team owner of the Gold Coast Glory. 🏌️♂️
This announcement adds another illustrious name to the list of distinguished team owners, which includes cricket legend Steve Smith, basketball star Patty Mills, and five-time Olympian Nat Cook. 🏏🏀🏐 #Pickleball #News
This announcement adds another illustrious name to the list of distinguished team owners, which includes cricket legend Steve Smith, basketball star Patty Mills, and five-time Olympian Nat Cook. 🏏🏀🏐 #Pickleball #News
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4 months ago
The United Pickleball Association announced Wednesday morning its plans to host the UPA World Championships and Major League Pickleball Dallas playoffs at Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch as part of an 11-day pickleball celebration.
Set to take place Nov. 1-10, the event will mark the return of Pickleball Boulevard and feature a myriad of other showcases, including the DUPR Collegiate National Championships, Pickleball Boulevard Block Party, Pickleball Business Forum, and the Deep Eddy Vodka Celebrity Pickleball Showdown. 🎉🏓
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Set to take place Nov. 1-10, the event will mark the return of Pickleball Boulevard and feature a myriad of other showcases, including the DUPR Collegiate National Championships, Pickleball Boulevard Block Party, Pickleball Business Forum, and the Deep Eddy Vodka Celebrity Pickleball Showdown. 🎉🏓
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5 months ago
You might remember we featured an article recently about a San Francisco couple who decided to have an environmental assessment conducted at the nearby Presidio Pickleball Courts due to the noise. They claimed the distinctive pock-pock sound of paddles on balls had put off prospective buyers of their property. 🎾🏠
Well, in an update featured in the San Francisco Standard, they seem to have finally managed to sell their house for the not-inconsiderable sum of $29 million! 💰 #Pickleball #News
Well, in an update featured in the San Francisco Standard, they seem to have finally managed to sell their house for the not-inconsiderable sum of $29 million! 💰 #Pickleball #News
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5 months ago
In the growing suburb of Delta, British Columbia, a new mandate has emerged that requires pickleball players to use quieter paddles to address noise complaints from surrounding neighborhoods. 🏞️ While this move by the city council is well-intentioned, aiming to create harmony between residents and enthusiasts of this fast-growing sport, it touches only the surface of a more complex issue. 🔊 #Pickleball #Paddles #News
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5 months ago
🎉 Here are the latest players to sign UPA contracts:
Augie Ge
Blaine Hovenier
Jonny Pickleball Andrews
Cason Campbell
Layne Sleeth
Helena Jansen
Michael Loyd
Ryan Fu
Noe Khlif
Mohaned Alhouni
Mota Alhouni
Samantha Parker
Danny Jensen
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Augie Ge
Blaine Hovenier
Jonny Pickleball Andrews
Cason Campbell
Layne Sleeth
Helena Jansen
Michael Loyd
Ryan Fu
Noe Khlif
Mohaned Alhouni
Mota Alhouni
Samantha Parker
Danny Jensen
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5 months ago
United Pickleball Association, the parent company of Major League Pickleball (#MLP), The Professional Pickleball Association (#PPA Tour), and other leading leagues and platforms, announced on Thursday it is adopting #DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) as its official rating system across its properties 🥒🏓 #Pickleball #Pro #News
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6 months ago
Feeling sentimental like CP… what’s a pickleball memory that made you realize it was more than just a sport?
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6 months ago
🌧 Rain delays at the #PPA Austin Open got us thinking... should pickleball be exclusively an indoor sport?🤔
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7 months ago
Tennis legend Roger Federer has made waves in the pickleball world with the announcement of his Clubhouse Pro sneakers. 🎾👟 These versatile shoes are designed for various racquet sports, including tennis and pickleball.
Federer's move reflects his transition from professional tennis to entrepreneurial ventures, emphasizing his commitment to supporting innovative projects in the sports industry. 🚀 While it's not a full pickleball endorsement from the tennis icon, it's a notable step in that direction.
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Federer's move reflects his transition from professional tennis to entrepreneurial ventures, emphasizing his commitment to supporting innovative projects in the sports industry. 🚀 While it's not a full pickleball endorsement from the tennis icon, it's a notable step in that direction.
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7 months ago
This is a smaller #PPA Tour stop (worth 1,000 points) and on the heels of two straight events in Arizona. There are a number of notable players missing from this tournament:
🛌 Ben Johns - rest
🛌 Anna Leigh Waters - rest
🛌 Riley Newman - rest
🛌 Dylan Frazier - rest
🛌 Maggie Brascia - rest
🛌 Mary Brascia - rest
🤕 James Ignatowich - Injured shoulder
🦶 Tyson McGuffin - Foot injury
🎾 JW Johnson - Playing APP Sacramento
🎾 Jorja Johnson - Playing APP Sacramento
🎾 Gabe Tardio - Playing APP Sacramento
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🛌 Ben Johns - rest
🛌 Anna Leigh Waters - rest
🛌 Riley Newman - rest
🛌 Dylan Frazier - rest
🛌 Maggie Brascia - rest
🛌 Mary Brascia - rest
🤕 James Ignatowich - Injured shoulder
🦶 Tyson McGuffin - Foot injury
🎾 JW Johnson - Playing APP Sacramento
🎾 Jorja Johnson - Playing APP Sacramento
🎾 Gabe Tardio - Playing APP Sacramento
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7 months ago
#MLP & #PPA have come to terms after months of back-and-forth discussions, which marks a massive day for owners, players, fans, and the entire pro pickleball community 👏🏓
Per the joint press release, over 150 players are now signed to multi-year deals 💪📄🤝
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Per the joint press release, over 150 players are now signed to multi-year deals 💪📄🤝
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7 months ago
MLP x PPA merger is “imminent” 🧐
Major steps have been taken over recent days with the #MLP Board approving the latest deal, while MLP’s owners are expected to meet today and decide on the fate of the merger 👀
The #PPA has already given its stamp of approval as well, marking another positive step in the negotiations 👏
Although the merger ISN’T official just yet, all signs are pointing towards it being finalized soon and perhaps that means we could see the 2024 MLP season soon 👀🎉
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Major steps have been taken over recent days with the #MLP Board approving the latest deal, while MLP’s owners are expected to meet today and decide on the fate of the merger 👀
The #PPA has already given its stamp of approval as well, marking another positive step in the negotiations 👏
Although the merger ISN’T official just yet, all signs are pointing towards it being finalized soon and perhaps that means we could see the 2024 MLP season soon 👀🎉
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7 months ago
History will be made at the 2024 PPA Mesa Arizona Cup this week! 🏓💪
The first-ever women’s singles qualifying round is slated for Wednesday at the Arizona Athletic Grounds. 🎾🌟
Eight incredible women will battle for four spots in the main draw, where matchups against the likes of Chao Yi Wang and Anna Bright, among a couple of others, await. 🔥👊
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The first-ever women’s singles qualifying round is slated for Wednesday at the Arizona Athletic Grounds. 🎾🌟
Eight incredible women will battle for four spots in the main draw, where matchups against the likes of Chao Yi Wang and Anna Bright, among a couple of others, await. 🔥👊
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7 months ago
🏓 The 2024 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships are heading to Arizona from Nov. 10-17! 🤩
Arizona Athletic Grounds, which opened in January 2022, boasts a whopping 41 pickleball courts! 🏞️🏓 The complex even has a covered championship court that can seat up to 2,000 spectators! 🏟️
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Arizona Athletic Grounds, which opened in January 2022, boasts a whopping 41 pickleball courts! 🏞️🏓 The complex even has a covered championship court that can seat up to 2,000 spectators! 🏟️
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7 months ago
Coordinated Attack? 😱 Study Reveals 200% Rise in Pickleball Injuries Over Past Two Decades, According to American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons! 💥🔨 What do YOU think caused this sudden spike? Coincidence or Conspiracy? 🤔👀 Outlets, such as NBC News, reported on the study, leading some to speculate a coordinated attack on the sport.
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7 months ago
The National Junior Pickleball (NJP) Southeast Regional Powered by DUPR recently took place 🏸👦, featuring an estimated 1,000 talented young athletes 🤩. This is just the first of six regional tournaments leading up to the Championship Cup 🏆, with their next stop in Tempe, AZ on March 21-24 📅.
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8 months ago
🚀 GAMMA is ready to take center stage as the official ball for DUPR with the much-anticipated launch of the innovative CHUCK Tournament Pickleball to the market! 🌟
🏆 CHUCK Tournament Pickleball makes its grand debut at DUPR's Collegiate Super Regional on February 3rd and 4th in Illinois!
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🏆 CHUCK Tournament Pickleball makes its grand debut at DUPR's Collegiate Super Regional on February 3rd and 4th in Illinois!
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8 months ago
🏓 USA Pickleball has revealed that the 2024 National Championships will take place at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, AZ! 🌵 The weeklong event is set for November 10-17, featuring 41 pickleball courts and a 2,000-seat pickleball stadium. 🏟️
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New Irish Pickleball Paddle! New Mold, New Shape. Sold out in Ireland! CEO Cian Kirby. Ep. 38
