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Takeaways 

PPA Tour Sacramento Open and PPA Tour Malaysia Open – 5 Takeaways – The World is Getting Better

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 admin 0 Comments APP, app tour, Ben Johns, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tyson McGuffin

It is easy to get caught up in the monotony of the travelling pickleball circus. Whether it is PPA or

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Takeaways 

PPA Tour Bristol 2025 – 5 Takeaways – Legacy Weekend

August 13, 2025August 13, 2025 admin 2 Comments Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, pickleball, ppa, ppa tour, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tyson McGuffin

Despite our belief that MLP provides the higher ceiling for the long-term growth of pro pickleball, it does feel like

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Opinion Previews 

MLP 2025 Power Rankings 2.0

May 22, 2025 admin 0 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tyson McGuffin

We are about to begin a stretch of 3 straight weeks of MLP tournaments. MLP Austin will be happening on

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Takeaways 

PPA Tour North Carolina Open – 6 Takeaways – First Half Review

April 10, 2025 admin 3 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tyson McGuffin

It’s only April but the new division of the schedule between PPAs and MLPs means that the first half of

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Opinion 

MLP 2025 Premier Draft Grades

March 3, 2025 admin 14 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, pickleball, ppa, ppa tour, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tyson McGuffin

Another year. Another draft. It was more of a reset considering the tenuous keeper situation that was created by MLP, which

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Opinion 

MLP 2025 Offseason Premier Trade and Keeper Grades

February 19, 2025February 20, 2025 admin 13 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, pickleball, ppa, ppa tour, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tyson McGuffin

For the first time in MLP’s history, we finally have some continuity. Kind of. With the league’s new keeper system,

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Opinion 

NML Pickleball Podcast Ep. 10 – Do the Best Teams Win at MLP?

November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 admin 8 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tyson McGuffin

Ep. 10 of the NML Pickleball Podcast.

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Recaps Takeaways 

PPA Tour Las Vegas Championships and APP Tour Dallas Open – 5 Takeaways – Paddle Shenanigans Are Back

October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 admin 21 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, APP, app tour, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, ppa tour, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tyson McGuffin

5 Takeaways from the PPA Vegas Championships and APP Dallas Open.

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Previews 

MLP Atlanta Premier Division Group Preview

September 18, 2023September 20, 2023 admin 19 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, pro pickleball, Riley Newman, Simone Jardim, Tyson McGuffin

Premier division group preview for MLP Atlanta.

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Opinion Random Thoughts 

NML Pickleball Podcast Ep. 6 – Is the Tour War Finally Over? Ft. Lea Jansen

September 14, 2023 admin 10 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, APP, app tour, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tyson McGuffin

Ep. 6 of the NML Podcast features Lea Jansen as she discusses her journey in the Tour Wars.

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Have Your Say!

  1. Chris White on Is Too Much Yelling Bad for Pickleball?October 4, 2025

    I don’t mind at all if a player grunts or says things to motivate themselves on court. But I can’t…

  2. admin on 3 Big Questions About the PPA Tour Sacramento (Vintage) OpenOctober 1, 2025

    These are pros and they should have little to no trouble adjusting to their usual paddles. Interesting to hear that’s…

  3. John Richardson on 3 Big Questions About the PPA Tour Sacramento (Vintage) OpenSeptember 30, 2025

    And many that played probably only did so hoping to pick up points not subject to as much competition. I…

  4. admin on 3 Big Questions About the PPA Tour Sacramento (Vintage) OpenSeptember 30, 2025

    That is true. Although some may have played if there wasn’t the Asia opportunity

  5. Steve on 3 Big Questions About the PPA Tour Sacramento (Vintage) OpenSeptember 30, 2025

    AND, many of the best players did decline to down grade their game!!!

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