UPA-A News

PEF & ABI Standards

Since the publication of the UPA-A Equipment Standards, we have been clear that both the Performance Evaluation Factor (PEF) and Accelerated Break-In (ABI) protocols are critical to ensuring fairness and...

Removal of Arronax Paddles from UPA-A Asia Provisional Approval List

The United Pickleball Association of America (UPA-A) has conducted a review of Arronax paddles currently in circulation. While Arronax has submitted paddles for testing, they have not yet achieved UPA-A...

UPA-A Paddle Compliance Monitoring

UPA-A has made the integrity of pickleball equipment our top priority. Certified paddles must not only pass rigorous testing at the time of certification, but also maintain that same standard...

UPA-A Pricing Press Release

The United Pickleball Association of America (UPA-A), the independent governing body for pickleball equipment standards, today announced a new pricing structure for its 2026 Paddle Certification Program....

Selkirk Boomstik Notification

Effective September 1, 2025, the United Pickleball Association of America (UPA-A) paddle certification standards became mandatory for all professional play at PPA Tour events, this includes PPA Challenger events, PPA...

Interim Certification Ends for Professional Play

UPA-A Interim Certification was established as a temporary bridge program to allow paddle brands to introduce new models for use in professional competition at PPA and MLP events while the...