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Random Thoughts 

Update on Travis Rettenmaier $100K Bet

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 admin 17 Comments pickleball, pro pickleball, Travis Rettenmaier

Update on the status of the $100,000 bet with Travis Rettenmaier.

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Recaps Takeaways 

PPA Tour Masters and APP Tour Punta Gorda – 5 Takeaways – Chalk Championship Sundays

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 admin 28 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, APP, app tour, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, ppa tour, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, pro pickleball association, Simone Jardim, Tyson McGuffin

5 Takeaways from the weekend that was starting off with the favorites coming out on top in California.

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Fantasy Previews 

PPA Tour Masters – Fantasy Draft Preview

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 admin 4 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, pickleball, ppa, ppa tour, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tyson McGuffin

Fantasy Draft Preview for the PPA Masters event from La Quinta, California.

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Fantasy Previews 

APP Tour Punta Gorda Open – Fantasy Draft Preview

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 admin 1 Comment APP, app tour, pickleball, pro pickleball, Simone Jardim

Fantasy Draft Preview for the APP Punta Gorda Open.

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Opinion Previews 

Breaking Down the New 2023 Pro Pickleball Partnerships

January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 admin 33 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, APP, app tour, Catherine Parenteau, lea jansen, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, rob nunnery, Simone Jardim, Travis Rettenmaier, Tyson McGuffin

Breaking down the new pro partnerships for 2023

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Opinion Random Thoughts 

Paddle Modifications for Top Pros is the Latest Issue in Pickleball’s Paddle Mess

January 2, 2023January 4, 2023 admin 103 Comments APP, app tour, Ben Johns, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, USA Pickleball

Report: Paddle modifications for top pros the latest in pickleball’s lack of paddle accountability

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Opinion Random Thoughts 

What’s the Deal With the (Illegal) Serves?

December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 admin 19 Comments APP, app tour, Dekel Bar, lea jansen, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, serve, Tyson McGuffin, USA Pickleball, usap, usapa

Serving up some opinions on the under the radar serve comtroversy

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Random Thoughts 

Updated 2022 Pro Pickleball Medal Counts

December 29, 2022December 29, 2022 admin 6 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, APP, app tour, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tyson McGuffin, USA Pickleball, usapa

Updates Pro Pickleball Medal Counts for 2022

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Opinion Recaps 

MLP 2023 Season 1 – Challenger Draft Grades

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 admin 32 Comments APP, app tour, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, rob nunnery, Sam Querrey

MLP Challenger Division Season 1 Draft Grades

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Recaps Takeaways 

PPA Tour Team Championships – 3 Takeaways – Sock It to Them

December 18, 2022December 18, 2022 admin 13 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, app tour, Ben Johns, Donald Young, Jack Sock, John Isner, pickleball, ppa, ppa tour, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Sam Querrey, Tyson McGuffin

3 Takeaways from the PPA Team Championships

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  1. admin on Is Pro Pickleball Heading for Burnout? Rethinking the Tour Style Model of UPA’s Current StructureApril 13, 2026

    We are about to both play the amatuer events in Sacramento and have never both done one together so we’re…

  2. admin on Is Pro Pickleball Heading for Burnout? Rethinking the Tour Style Model of UPA’s Current StructureApril 13, 2026

    The lack of difference between events seems like a big contributor to this

  3. Dan Beeman on Is Pro Pickleball Heading for Burnout? Rethinking the Tour Style Model of UPA’s Current StructureApril 13, 2026

    I just got done playing 2 hours of really fun pickleball with friends on our local courts. While I am…

  4. Deb Waldin on Is Pro Pickleball Heading for Burnout? Rethinking the Tour Style Model of UPA’s Current StructureApril 13, 2026

    I stopped watching PB tournaments a year ago because…watching Anna Leigh win every single time got very old. Good for…

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