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The Tour Wars Are Back as MLP and the PPA Fight for Supremacy – NML Notebook Dump

August 25, 2023August 25, 2023 admin 14 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tyson McGuffin

Notebook dump with all the information we have on the ongoing Tour Wars saga.

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With MLP Announcing the Signing of Players, is the PPA Tour Set to Announce the Re-Birth of Vibe Pickleball League?

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023 admin 49 Comments major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

MLP’s announcement of players being signed to multi-year contracts signals that the tour wars are back on.

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PPA Tour Implements Updated Paddle Testing Standards, Singling Out ProXR Players

August 4, 2023August 4, 2023 admin 7 Comments Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tyson McGuffin

Some thoughts on the PPA’s update to their paddle testing standards.

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Drake and Michael B. Jordan Join MLP as Latest Big Name Celebrity Investors

July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 admin 6 Comments Drake, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, pro pickleball

Thoughts on the news of Drake and Michael B. Jordan joining the MLP family.

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Riley Newman Drops Matt Wright in Quest for Gold Medals

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 admin 13 Comments Matt Wright, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Riley Newman

Thoughts on the news of the partnership split between Riley Newman and Matt Wright.

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Who Cares About Riley Newman’s Paddle Tapping?

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 admin 31 Comments pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Riley Newman

Thoughts on Riley Newman’s no paddle tapping stance.

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Paddle Testing Questions Remain Following PPA Tour’s Baffling Explanation of Red Rock Situation

May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 admin 45 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, DUPR, major league pickleball, pickleball, ppa, ppa tour, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tyson McGuffin

We share our thoughts and rumblings about the concerns with the PPA’s paddle testing process.

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MLP Trade Reaction – Matt Wright for DJ Young

May 7, 2023May 7, 2023 admin 6 Comments DUPR, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, pro pickleball association

Thoughts on the Matt Wright for DJ Young MLP trade.

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MLP Post-Daytona Challenger Shuffle Draft Reaction

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 admin 4 Comments APP, app tour, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

Reaction to the latest MLP Challenger Shuffle Draft.

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Report of Tyson McGuffin’s Failed Paddle Test Highlights Need for More Transparency

April 29, 2023April 29, 2023 admin 45 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, APP, app tour, Ben Johns, lea jansen, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, ppa tour, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Travis Rettenmaier, Tyson McGuffin, USA Pickleball

Tyson McGuffin’s Paddle Reportedly Failing Off-Site Testing Post-Red Rock Reinforces Need for Transparency.

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  1. MLP Daytona 2025 – 7 Takeaways – “Sample Size” – NML Pickleball on What Ben Johns and the Eye-Gate Debacle Tells Us About the UPA’s Investment in MLPJune 11, 2025

    […] were curious to see what version of Ben Johns we were going to get this weekend following the debacle that…

  2. admin on MLP Austin 2025 – 5 Takeaways – There’s Nothing Else Like ItMay 29, 2025

    It’s something like 11 to 6 or 7 (for Orlando) means 17-18 points won on serve, so just add 11…

  3. Big E in Bama on MLP Austin 2025 – 5 Takeaways – There’s Nothing Else Like ItMay 29, 2025

    Can you explain "Calculation less simple"? What calculation?

  4. admin on MLP Austin 2025 – 5 Takeaways – There’s Nothing Else Like ItMay 29, 2025

    What do you think of the more straightforward math calculation of 11-6 equals 21-whatever in rally scoring? Seems like having…

  5. admin on MLP Austin 2025 – 5 Takeaways – There’s Nothing Else Like ItMay 29, 2025

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