Default Due to Paddle Legality in Newport on Saturday

Sarah Ansboury and her partner, Jill Braverman were forced to forfeit their quarterfinal match Saturday at the PPA Tour’s OGIO Newport Beach Shootout due to Ansboury’s Gamma Obsidian Raw Carbon 16mm paddle testing over the official limits. According to Sam...

Paddle Testing Update with Pickle Pro Labs

APRIL 19, 2023 Pickle Pro Labs (“PPL”) was retained by the Professional Pickleball Association (“PPA”) and Major League Pickleball (“MLP”) to conduct previously announced joint testing of players’ paddles at the MLP event in Daytona, Florida, March 23-26, 2023. For...

Pickleball Taking Flight for Guinness World Record Attempt

Dean Matt has always flown planes. And he loves pickleball.  So the pilot pickleballer decided to combine a pair of things he loves and try to set a world record while he’s at it. Matt is getting ready to start a 48-state trip where he’s going to play a game of...

Stats Wrap: Red Rock Open Finals

**STATS BREAKDOWN*** PPA Red Rock Open, St. George, Utah. April 8, 2023. MEN’S SINGLES FINAL: Tyson McGuffin defeated Pablo Tellez, 11-9, 11-7. MATCH NOTES: McGuffin was down 0-7 and 1-8 in Game One. McGuffin’s fourth PPA singles title. Tellez’ first PPA singles...