President of UPA-A. Entrepreneur. Pickleball player. Baseball Dad. Gator fan. Co-founder of The Kitchen (pickleball community) and Wringer Wear.
Joined September 2008
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Jun 13
Paddle brands aren’t failing USA Pickleball rules as much as USA Pickleball is failing paddle brands.
As @JohnkewPickle asks in his latest podcast, where 95% of USAP certified paddles he tested fail on surface roughness, “What are we doing?”
Good question.
youtu.be/OBXNFv3qexo?t=1330&…
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May 28
If you are a paddle nerd, please read.
@ppatourasia @MajorLeaguePB
@pickleball_com @TheKitchenPB @pickleball
Why do UPA-A certified paddles have more grit? It’s because UPA-A measures spin, not just the roughness of a paddle.
It’s the same reason why we measure paddles after break-in and not just new. Because we measure what matters.
👇🏼 Learn more 👇🏼
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Jason Aspes retweeted
A new #MLP season is upon us, and in this league, anything can happen. From rematches with history to heated rivalries to players taking the court for the first time, these are the matches we’ve got circled for opening weekend in #Dallas.
The Can’t-Miss Matches of #MLPDallas - picks backed by @o2sports_insure
🎟️Get your tickets now: tixr.com/groups/ppa/events/m…
#MLP2026 #MajorLeaguePickleball #pickleball
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May 21
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UPA-A has a new rulebook which goes into effect tomorrow for the start of the 2026 @MajorLeaguePB season opener in Dallas.
We have created a graphic guide to understand the differences between the old rules and the new.
Share away.
upaa.unitedpickleball.com/up…
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May 20
Not sure anyone would disagree that if you were tasked with designing a certification procedure and there was only one thing you could test to ensure paddles are fair, break-in for COR would be at the very top of the list.
"Every paddle changes after play"
Some get more powerful, some get less. But if you are only measuring paddles when new, you're not measuring what matters. It's why UPA-A did the research and implemented an Accelerated Break-In test into certification.
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"Every paddle changes after play"
Some get more powerful, some get less. But if you are only measuring paddles when new, you're not measuring what matters. It's why UPA-A did the research and implemented an Accelerated Break-In test into certification.
upaa.unitedpickleball.com/bl…
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May 15
Engineering matters.
We have tested almost 500 paddles for certification.
There is one thing we see in common.
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May 8
All the new rules, visualized in an easy to consume document.
If you got ideas, drop them in the comments!
If you have questions about the new UPA-A Rulebook, we have visualized the changes.
Would love to hear your thoughts on what you think we got right and what could still use improving.
upaa.unitedpickleball.com/up…
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May 7
For all my paddle nerds.
If you are interested in pickleball paddle regulations, we are pulling back the curtain and providing some insight into what we have learned and how we apply those insights into governing the sport.
Our first look is at the 2100 RPM limit on spin.
upaa.unitedpickleball.com/bl…
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May 4
The 2026 @PPAtour Atlanta Slam goes down as one of (if not the most) enthusiastic crowds I’ve seen at a tournament. There is no more questioning if pro pickleball will be a spectator sport. Sold out all weekend.
“We’re gonna need a bigger boat”
Pickleball to the moon 🚀
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May 2
I can’t say enough about the @PPAtour Atlanta Slam.
It is electric. Way to show out ATL!
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State of the Union: Paddles, Certification & Fairness in Pickleball
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Jason Aspes retweeted
Join us live from PPA Sacramento starting at 10am PST!
10am PST ft. Jane Hollon
2pm PST ft. David Tabb
See you in the chat at PPA Streamed Courts & PBTV YouTube Channels.
📺: youtube.com/@ppastreamedcour…
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Jason Aspes retweeted
PPA Firefight Zone is back tomorrow in Sacramento!
9am PST ft. @NicoTheLefty
1pm PST ft. @ChrisCaliSNS
Join us in the chat at PPA Streamed Courts and PBTV YouTube Channels.
📺: youtube.com/live/xPbdo9-ojYo…
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Apr 6
Vietnam @ppatourasia takeaways.
Vietnam ❤️s pickleball. Courts everywhere. Becoming a national sport.
Players are improving, but the style is very different.
Conditions were brutal in terms of humidity. Air was stagnant and thick. Air quality very poor (pic from hotel) 1/
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Apr 6
I could see a day where we had different ball used for different conditions. Indoor, Outdoor <75, >75 degrees, etc…
Fandom is wild. The top players were treated like rock stars. They needed security at the venue and were recognized around town.
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Apr 6
It was an amazing event overall, plenty of opportunities for improvement, but as we have seen in US, each week we see improvements and investment to make the product and experience better.
Thanks to all the organizers and referees for making it possible!
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