Governance of pickleball is at a crossroads. The sport hangs in the balance.
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Applications for 2027 UPA-A Paddle Certification opens October 1, 2026.
2027 Certification will introduce the new ABI automation and procedures.
Full SOP can be found here...
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Surface Roughness technologies are changing. That's great for consumers, but requires additional testing as new surface materials have proven to increase over their use. To ensure paddles do not generate too much spin over their use, additional testing at certification is being offered. You can read more below...
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There are still plenty of pickleball players who don't understand why UPA-A certification is vital to the growth of competitive and professional pickleball.
We break it down here.
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As the @PPAtour expands to Europe, UPA-A has amended the paddle rules for EUROPE only for the remainder of 2026. In an effort to make the transition seamless, USAP paddles will be allowed at ALL levels of play in 2026. Please read below for details.
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Starting in 2027, UPA-A has made the decision to publish non-performance, correlative data for certified paddles.
Learn more below.
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In order to have a fair and level playing field, paddle testing and paddle challenges will begin @ppachallenger starting in Atlanta next week.
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This is a big one!
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When we started UPA-A, we knew we had to partner with the very best in the business. We saught out the most esteemed engineers, leading academic institutions, and equipment manufacturers who had done it all before. That’s what led us to @ADCSportsLogic
Playing pro pickleball!
The UPA-A stamp matters.
All paddles must have the stamp and model number printed on the paddle in order to be eligible for pro play.
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Accelerated Break In of paddles or ABI as it is known ensures paddles do not get too powerful with use. But ABI is not intended to simply replicate or mimic play on the court.
Read all about the methodology here.
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As UPA-A continues setting the standard in pickleball, listening to manufacturers is incredibly important.
To make feedback easier as we grow, we’ve launched the UPA-A Manufacturer Feedback Portal. We’re always looking for ideas that help us improve, innovate, and keep the game growing.
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This article does a nice job of interrogating the clamp issue on PBCOR.
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