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APP Cincinnati Open – 3 Takeaways – Star Exceptions

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 admin 10 Comments APP, app tour, pickleball, pro pickleball

3 takeaways from Cincinnati as we get into APP’s handling of stars along with Zane Navratil and Lina Padegimaite’s big weekends.

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APP Tour St. Louis and PPA Tour North Carolina – 5 Takeaways – To the Summit

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 admin 5 Comments APP, app tour, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

Combining the takeaways for both tour events from this past weekend

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Minto US Open – 5 Takeaways – A Real Rivalry?

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 admin 11 Comments APP, app tour, Ben Johns, margaritaville, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Simone Jardim, US OPEN, USA Pickleball, usapa

5 takeaways from the US Open, including a little bit of an add on from the Crbn fever weekend article

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APP Tour South Carolina Open – 5 Takeaways – Different Faces, Same Placement

April 18, 2022May 23, 2022 admin 4 Comments APP, app tour, JW Johnson, pickleball, pro pickleball

5 takeaways from SC – JW’s winning ways, singles madness, Angela Simon senior golds, Adam Stone’s down year and Bobbi Oshiro putting the pickle world on notice

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PPA Tour Red Rock Open – 5 Takeaways – Partnership Shakeups

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 admin 18 Comments pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

5 takeaways from Red Rock where we discuss the partnership shakeups, the Waters as favorites again, the challenge system and women’s pro depth

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APP Tour Legacy Open – 5 Takeaways – OG. Oh My!

April 4, 2022May 23, 2022 admin 21 Comments APP, app tour, pickleball, pro pickleball

5 takeaways from the APP Legacy Open. We lead Kyle Yates and then get into some problematic line calling, Zane Navratil getting back on top, a little senior and even super senior talk, and a final world on the big Ben Johns news.

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PPA Tour Austin Open – 5 Takeaways – Opposite Directions

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 admin 18 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

5 Takeaways discussing the Waters and Irvine/Parenteau going different ways, tournament reps, Jay and Tyson, Ben and AL, and the Senior Pro world in the PPA

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APP Tour Delay Beach Open – 5 Takeaways – Two Tours

March 20, 2022March 22, 2022 admin 2 Comments APP, app tour, pickleball, pro pickleball

5 Takeaways from Delray Beach Open

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PPA Tour Riverland Open – 5 Takeaways – Benny Backdraw

March 14, 2022March 22, 2022 admin 31 Comments Ben Johns, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

It was a windy one at the PPA Riverland Open this weekend. Like, a real windy one. At times what

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APP Tour Plantation Open – 5 Takeaways – JW Separating from the Pack

March 7, 2022March 22, 2022 admin 2 Comments APP, app tour, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

We did not get a repeat Anna Bright performance this weekend as we’ll get more into in the takeaways. In

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Have Your Say!

  1. admin on UPA Player Power Rankings Women – January 2026January 13, 2026

    Elsie needs time to physically develop but the talent looks legit. The other question is whether she is starting her…

  2. Dan on UPA Player Power Rankings Women – January 2026January 12, 2026

    Regarding Elsie Hendershot, I also like what I'm seeing from her game at only 12 years old. I wish she…

  3. Big E in Bama on UPA Player Power Rankings Women – January 2026January 12, 2026

    Lack of consistency. Makes sense.

  4. admin on UPA Player Power Rankings Women – January 2026January 12, 2026

    It just seems like they weren’t prioritizing pickleball. Mary shared in her new year’s post on Instagram that they extended…

  5. Big E in Bama on UPA Player Power Rankings Women – January 2026January 12, 2026

    What is Maggie Brascia doing? Mary seemed to be on her way too, and now they are quarterfinal at best.

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