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MLP
Should Pro Pickleball Ban Taunting? The Debate Splitting the Tour
A call for the PPA Tour to adopt an anti-taunting rule has become one of pro pickleball's loudest arguments this autumn, with Zane Navratil leading the case against. Here is...
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Rules
USA Pickleball's New 2,100 RPM Spin Test, Explained
Since 1 October 2026, USA Pickleball approves paddles by measuring the spin they actually produce, with a 2,100 RPM ceiling. Here's what changed, and what it means if you already...
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