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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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MLP San Clemente Challenger Shuffle Draft Preview

May 2, 2023May 3, 2023 admin 2 Comments APP, app tour, DUPR, major league pickleball, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

Breakdown of options for MLP Challenger division teams heading into the final Shuffle Draft of Season 1.

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

April 29, 2023April 29, 2023 admin 46 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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Sarah Ansboury Defaulted as Gamma Paddle Fails PPA Tour On-Site Testing

April 22, 2023April 22, 2023 admin 51 Comments Gamma, major league pickleball, mlp, paddle, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Sarah Ansboury, testing, USA Pickleball, usap

Quick reaction to the news that Sarah Ansboury’s Gamma paddle failed PPA on-site paddle testing.

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MLP Releases Daytona Paddle Testing Findings – What Have We Learned?

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 admin 6 Comments Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, paddles, pickleball, pickleball paddles, ppa, ppa tour, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, pro pickleball association

Thoughts on the release of MLP’s paddle testing findings.

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More Paddle Allegations Overshadow PPA Red Rock Open – What Does It All Mean For Pro Pickleball?

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 admin 48 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, APP, app tour, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, ppa tour, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tyson McGuffin, US OPEN, usapa

Gritty Provides Some Long-form Thoughts on More Recent Paddle Controversy in Pro Pickleball.

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MLP Trade Reaction – Las Vegas Night Owls Overhaul Team With Two Deals

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 admin 13 Comments major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, pro pickleball, trade

Reaction to the first two trades of the MLP season involving the Florida Smash, Las Vegas Night Owls and SoCal Hard Eights.

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MLP Daytona – 3 Biggest Premier Division Storylines

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 admin 2 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Catherine Parenteau, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, pro pickleball association, Simone Jardim, Travis Rettenmaier, Tyson McGuffin

3 Biggest Premier Division Storylines for MLP Daytona.

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Major League Pickleball (MLP) New Rule Changes

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 admin 21 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, dreamland, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, pro pickleball, Tyson McGuffin

Summary and opinion on MLP’s latest set of rule changes ahead of Daytona.

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MLP Daytona – 3 Biggest Challenger Storylines

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 admin 3 Comments APP, app tour, DUPR, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

3 Biggest Storylines for the Challenger Division at the Upcoming Daytona Event.

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