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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Franklin Sports has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with MCMX to establish the UK's largest premier pickleball club in Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London. 🎉🏓🇬🇧

Scheduled to open in early 2025, the planned state-of-the-art facility is set to become the ultimate destination for pickleball enthusiasts of all levels, featuring 10 dedicated pickleball courts, four of which are show courts equipped with seating designed to accommodate international tournaments and events. 📅🏆🌟

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If a paddle is banned, or de-listed, by USA Pickleball or the Pro Tours... Do you think it's fair to use it in rec play or amateur tournaments? 🏓🤔 #Pickleball

🚨 The new generation 3 paddles from JOOLA – the Perseus 3, Scorpeus 3, Magnus 3, and Hyperion 3 – have all been removed from the USA Pickleball Approved Paddle list. Additionally, the new Paddletek TKO-CX has reportedly gone missing. 🎾

USA Pickleball shared a statement emphasizing that "Paddles that do not appear on USA Pickleball’s Approved Paddle list are not certified for use in USA Pickleball-sanctioned tournaments". 📄

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Warning: May need to wear a helmet at #MLP tournaments… 🫣🥴 #Pickleball #Highlights
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Samantha Parker came onto the scene in a big way at the #PPA Houston Open two weeks ago, winning a silver medal in women’s singles 🥈. The 25-year-old now trains in the gym 2-3 times per week 💪, plays high-level rec games with local Dallas players 2-3 times a week 🏓, and spends her Sundays typically sharpening her skills with drills 🎾. All of this is being done while working full-time 💼. We can expect to see her in 3-6 more tournaments in 2024 🏆. #Pro #International #Pickleball #News

According to various Spanish federations, #Pickleball is experiencing unprecedented growth in Spain 🇪🇸.

📈 With approximately 20 thousand people having already tried this exciting sport, its evolution in recent years is described as spectacular. 🌟

🏓 With the creation of more tournaments and participation levels never seen before, the sport is rapidly gaining ground in the spanish sports scene. 🏆

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Last weekend, the #PPA Red Rock Open lit up Brigham City, Utah! 🌟 This marked the finale of four back-to-back tournaments on the PPA Tour in April. 🏆 Notable absences included Anna Leigh Waters, Catherine Parenteau, and others, paving the way for fresh faces to shine! 💫 Staksrud clinched his fourth 2024 title by defeating Sock, while Mary Brascia secured her first PPA title. 🎉 Etta Wright and Ben Johns triumphed as mixed doubles champions for the second time this month. 🏅 #Pickleball #News

Reportedly, 31 countries from around the world were represented among the 4,800 players who competed at the US Open 🌍, the most ever participants for the event. Indian pickleball athletes won 10 medals – three golds 🥇, three silvers 🥈, and four bronzes 🥉 – in singles, gender, mixed, and junior doubles tournaments. 🏓 #International #Pickleball #News

Exciting news! The Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) and Major League Pickleball (MLP) have officially announced their expansion into India, bringing top-tier pickleball tournaments to the country. 🌏✨ Which other countries do you think should host the most prestigious pickleball tournaments in the world? Share your thoughts! 🏓 #International #Pickleball #News

🏆 The #PPA Houston Open kicked off at Life Time Pickleball in Atascocita, Texas! 🌟 Since this is an Open level event and the second of four back-to-back tournaments in April, some top players are taking this tournament off. Here are some names who are not playing:

🚫 Anna Leigh Waters
🚫 Catherine Parenteau
🚫 Brooke Buckner
🚫 Jack Sock
🚫 Riley Newman
🚫 Tyson McGuffin
🚫 JW Johnson

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Championship doubles rallies are shorter this year. 🥇 That’s using the statistics from the three #PPA gold medal doubles matches in each of the first five tournaments of this year, compared to those same tournaments at the start of 2023.

What is causing this change? There are several variables, including tactics, the new Vulcan ball, new paddles, different players involved, etc. 🎾 #Pickleball #News

After missing the last two tournaments, Tyson McGuffin is ready to get back on the pickleball court. 🏓

The 13-time #PPA gold medalist announced Sunday that he’s fully recovered from a foot injury that has sidelined him for the past month. 🥇

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There aren't any #PPA tournaments this week after back-to-back events in Minnesota and Texas, but the #APP is picking up the slack with both the inaugural Atlantic Cup and the first major of the year set to take place this week in south Florida - the APP Miami Pickleball Open. 🏓🏆

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#APP completed a landmark weekend with one of the largest-ever pickleball tournaments in its history 🎾🏆 in front of a capacity crowd at the 2024 APP Sacramento Open. Not only that, Jorja Johnson, 17, became the youngest-ever player in APP Tour history to secure a Triple Crown 👑 with three gold medals on a thrilling Championship Sunday, broadcast nationally on ESPN2 and ESPN+. 🌟🎉

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The Sacramento Open is happening now through Sunday, and it's shaping up to be one of the best APP tournaments in a while! JW Johnson is back after a year, teaming up with Will Howells and Jorja Johnson. Gabriel Tardio is making a brief return, fresh off a PPA men's doubles silver medal with Andrei Daescu, who's also competing. Jorja Johnson will be there too, playing with her brother and Jillian Braverman. Plus, expect to see Brandon Lane, Emily Ackerman, Jack Munro, Richard Livornese Jr., and more! This is a tournament you won't want to miss!

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The PPA Indoor USA Champions are up for grabs! Top players like Ben Johns, Anna Leigh Waters, and Tyson McGuffin are missing. JW Johnson opts for the APP Sacramento Open, leaving Dylan Frazier absent from both tournaments. Last PPA, Johnson & Frazier secured gold in men's doubles. James Ignatowich and Catherine Parenteau are also missing. Parenteau chooses mixed doubles with Jack Sock and women's singles. 🎾💪

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🏆 The college scene is on fire, and #DUPR is turning up the heat with a dedicated ranking system for clubs who have attended their events. 🔝 This ranking system tracks DUPR tournaments like the recent Utah College Super Regional. 🚀 In this tournament, Utah Valley University stole the show, defeating the #1 ranked school, Utah Tech University, to be the champions! 🥇

▶️ The top 4 teams from this event (Utah Valley, Utah Tech University, Grand Canyon University, and Utah State University) not only won major scholarships but also earned an exclusive invitation to the College National Championsh

Breaking🚨: JW Johnson, Jorja Johnson & Erik Lange are in the APP Sacramento brackets, according to pickleballbrackets.com.

With the MLP still in limbo, it seems like JW Johnson is going back to the APP for now. Will be interesting to see if he continues going the APP route for the rest of the year, or does a combination of APP & PPA tournaments! #pickleballnews #Pickleball

Fresh off of launching the new CHUCK and their new paddle series RCF Airbender and Obsidian 10, 13, and 16 🏓, they've also announced their sponsorship of three major amateur tournaments set to take place in Atlanta, Madison, Wisconsin, and St. Louis.

These tournaments will serve as the prelude to Gamma's highly anticipated inaugural annual pickleball tournament scheduled for September in Pittsburgh. 🥒🏆

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Mesa Arizona Cup marks its 4-year milestone, tracing the incredible evolution of Pro #Pickleball . 🎾 PPA flourished, boasting 312 participants compared to the initial 106. 🌱 In 2020, Ben Johns clinched his first Triple Crown 👑 Back then, only 2,000 spectators witnessed the magic; now, an estimated 12,000 fans will revel in the excitement. 🎉 #PPA initially planned five tournaments; today, the docket boasts an impressive 26. 💼 The growth is reflected not just in numbers but in stakes, with the gold prize for mixed doubles soaring from $5,000 to $11,000. 💰🏅

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🎉 Barstool Sports announced plans to host a series of pickleball tournaments set to take place throughout 2024 in the USA! 🇺🇸🏓🏆

The tournaments will be held in a pickleball party format, with the top teams in each pickleball pool moving on to the playoffs. 🔥 Pickleball teams in each of the six divisions are guaranteed a minimum of five games, and the tournaments will be played at different pickleball locations around the eastern United States. 🗺️🥒

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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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College Pickleball 2024 Outlook: tournaments, nationals, campus regionals and NCAA! If you're a fan of the growth of Pickleball, definitely check this one out! #Podcasts
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Thanks to the Junior #PPA , parents and kids can partner up together in mixed doubles, siblings can go head-to-head in singles, and everyone can compete and have a blast!

👉🏻 As enjoyable as tournaments are for parents, though, they can also be rather hectic if you’re juggling your schedule and your kids' schedule on-site, too.

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#APP is moving its new HQ to The Fort - which will feature 43 courts and the first pickleball stadium 🏟️ The complex will also host international tournaments and serve as a training site for development players 🙌🏻

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A 3.0 player usually avoids hitting a backhand and is able to hit a medium-paced forehand without a lot of control or intentional direction.

They hit medium-paced serves and return shorter in the court. A 3.0 player struggles to stay in dink rallies, lacking control and consistency. They are able to hit a safe third-shot drop and volleys without a lot of direction.

From a strategic standpoint, 3.0s understand the basic fundamental rules and are learning proper court positioning. They can keep score and are able to compete in tournaments and
match play.

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Macon’s new sports complex, Rhythm and Rally, is now the largest indoor pickleball facility in the world.

Key Features:

🔹 166,000 square foot facility
🔹 32 climate controlled courts
🔹 Acrytech court surface
🔹 Planned state, regional, and national tournaments

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➡️ The 13 men playing in the Men’s Doubles Finals in the first seven tournaments of the year made 737 consecutive serves without hitting one out.
➡️ More than one thousand shots in one game? Yes: Game Four of the Men’s Doubles Final at the PPA Finals. (Ben Johns and Collin Johns defeated Riley Newman and Thomas Wilson).

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Make it 11 titles in the past 12 tournaments for Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters ➡️ The pair moved to 25-0 all-time in gold medal matches #Pickleball #PPA #Pro #News