This week, we chat with Nikki Maldonado about bringing more joy back to pickleball, break down major DUPR updates, cover new PPA Tour rules (including the no ball blowing rule), and share first impressions of the Q2 paddles from RPM.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Preview & weekly update
02:58 My Power 2 got pulled from tournament
06:35 New main for Braydon
11:53 Under Review - Keeping pickleball joy with Nikki
24:01 Is pickleball getting toxic?
29:17 Women creators you should follow
31:20 Nikki’s paddle picks + reviewers callout
40:30 Aaron it Out - Big DUPR updates
46:09 6 new PPA rules you need to know
58:01 Proton is back
58:52 Paddle Babble - RPM Q2
1:09:18 Aura Pro hybrid & widebody
1:12:35 Paddles in the pipeline
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👉 Links to stuff mentioned:
Pickleball Nikki IG: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballnikki?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Obsessed with Pickleball IG: https://www.instagram.com/obsessed.with.pickleball?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Lydia Pickleball IG: https://www.instagram.com/lydia.pickleball?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Detailed pro rule changes: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/pro-pickleball-rulebook-line-calls-paddle-throws-ball-blowing/
👉 Links to paddles mentioned:
11SIX24 Power 2 (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/p2v
Aireo Cyclone (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/cyc
CRBN Barrage (code PBEFFECT): https://crbnpickleball.com/collections/barrage/products/tfb4
Enhance MPP Widebody (code PBEFFECT):
Friday Aura Pro (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/paurae
Gherkin Draco (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/draco
Honolulu J6CR (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/J6CR
Selkirk Boomstik (code INF-BRAYDON-U): https://a8qh.short.gy/BSE
Thrive Ignite (code PBEFFECT): https://thrivepb.com/products/fury-hybrid-15-5-mm-gen-3-5-power-series-6-month-warranty-copy-1?sca_ref=7386308.4YIsUhaWnh2kvZ&sca_source=yt
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