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UPA-A statement on new paddle break-in standards: https://upaa.unitedpickleball.com/destructive-testing-artificial-break-in-standard/
PPL paper on methodology for ABI: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/4d6649a9-64ff-4ed4-9a8a-9af63ce6e032/downloads/bd7f52f7-c3a9-4d02-bf96-6e83feb791af/PPL%20ABI%20SOP.pdf?ver=1744407566008
PPL white paper exploring paddle break-in trends: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/4d6649a9-64ff-4ed4-9a8a-9af63ce6e032/downloads/c64c4549-095a-4bf3-a969-c5d165c18b14/Paddle%20Break-in%20Trends.pdf?ver=1744406265143
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:50 Latest News/Gear Gossip
4:03 Recap of Austin Trip: Adidas paddle event; Creator battle
14:23 Thoughts on Anna Leigh-Waters and Catherine Split Up
19:17 New Pickleball Central Discount System
21:41 Will Tariffs Blow Up Paddle Prices?
36:02 Paddles of the Week: Diadem BluCore
48:55 Bread & Butter Filth - New Shapes
51:35 Vatic Saga 14mm
55:55 Deep Dive: Paddle Break-In Regulation
1:18:28 Kew & A: Can I get to a 4.5 level without a drive?
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