UPA-A News

Paddle Extension for Asia

In response to the high demand for paddle certification and shipping delays outside of manufacturers’ control, UPA-A will implement the following temporary allowance for the PPA Tour Asia’s MB Vietnam...

UPA-A Certification: Model Numbers

As part of our ongoing effort to streamline and strengthen the paddle certification and compliance process, the United Pickleball Association of America (UPA-A) is offering further clarity regarding its Model...

Destructive Testing & Accelerated Break-In Standard

Most people close to the game of pickleball have long believed that the performance of many paddles available in the market change with use. Many of these paddles change in...

UPA-A Removes Luzz Paddles from Approved List

The United Pickleball Association of America (UPA-A) has removed all Luzz paddles from its Approved Paddle List and Provisional Approval status, effective immediately. This decision underscores UPA-A’s unwavering commitment to...

UPA-A Similarity Rule Update

To ensure the integrity of the certification process, it is necessary for all paddles produced under the approval of a given certified model to perform similarly. While it is understood...

Paddle Guidance: Signs of Breaking

To uphold the integrity of competition and ensure paddles perform as intended within the parameters set by UPA-A, there is new guidance recognizing when the useful life of a paddle...