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Ed Ju has warned players about what he believes are counterfeit Life Time pickleballs, The Dink reports. In an Instagram post, he said a ball he switched to mid-session flew off his paddle and resembled an indoor ball, and that his own tests showed a big difference from a genuine one. At $6.50 a ball, he urged extra care with bulk orders.
The Dink notes his account cannot confirm where the balls came from. Fake paddles are already a known problem, and the UPA-A is coordinating a response across the industry.
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Ball quality changes how a drill or match plays. Clubs and coaches buying in bulk should order from brands or authorised sellers and test a sample before stocking their courts.
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USA Pickleball has named Cogir Senior Living its exclusive partner in the senior living community category. The organizations plan to promote participation and social connection through the sport. Their first announced event activity is a player lounge at the National Championships in San Diego, giving competitors a place to rest and meet between matches.
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For clubs serving older adults, practical access, welcoming sessions and opportunities to socialize matter more than a sponsor announcement alone.
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Tyson McGuffin defeated Jimmy Liong 11–4, 11–4 to reach the Hong Kong Slam’s last 16. After the match, he reflected on the change from his early pickleball days to a global professional circuit. The next singles test is Hunter Johnson, while McGuffin also remains involved in doubles at the event.
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An experienced player’s perspective can help developing athletes separate a long career from one tournament. Coaches can pair match review with discussion of sustainable progress.
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APP’s post-event numbers offer a look behind the Louisville tournament rather than another results recap. The venue used 23 nets and 49,680 square feet of court surface, while the championship court incorporated 218 LED tiles. These details show how much equipment and installation work sits behind a professional event hosted inside a convention center.
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Clubs planning larger events can turn this example into an equipment checklist. Court layouts, installation time and spectator systems deserve attention alongside the competition draw.
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At 19, Elliott Schupp has a first PPA Tour title, won in Virginia Beach with Jaume Martinez Vich, and Pickleball.com has traced how he got there. Burnt out after a decade of baseball, he first picked up a paddle at 12, playing with his grandfather in Arkansas, and spent two to three years reaching a 4.0 level before aiming for the pro game.
His grandfather capped him at two sessions a week early on to protect his enthusiasm and still coaches him, reviewing matches to find the patterns that win or lose points. Schupp now trains in Phoenix.
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Schupp's path is a strong case for patient development. Coaches of young players can copy the formula: limited volume early, regular video review and goals tied to skill rather than results.
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Tama Shimabukuro will play for Team Asia International at the MLP Nations Cup in place of Vietnam's Hien Truong, the league announced on Tuesday, according to Pickleball.com. The report does not say why the change was made.
The 15-year-old joins Jack Wong, Rika Fujiwara, Macy Ybañez, Lingwei Kong and Jimmy Liong in Group B alongside Team Australia, Team Europe – East and Team Latin America. The new team event runs from October 30 to November 1 at Brookhaven Country Club, just before the Opendoor Pickleball World Championships.
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A 15-year-old earning a place on a regional all-star side shows how young the international game is getting. Junior programmes can point to his path through Asian tour events.
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Federico Staksrud, who missed the Australia Pickleball Cup over visa issues, is back for all three events at the Hang Seng Bank Hong Kong Slam, Pickleball.com reports. In mixed doubles he teams up for the first time with Australian Danni-Elle Townsend, who has won seven international PPA mixed titles alongside Joey Wild.
Catherine Parenteau, who claimed her 55th PPA title in Virginia Beach, pairs with Noe Khlif, and Christian Alshon joins Yuta Funemizu in men's doubles a month after the two faced each other in an Arizona final.
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New partnerships at big events test how fast players can agree on roles and court sides. Club players switching partners can borrow the habit of settling those questions before the first point.
