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Improved Paddle Testing at Golden Ticket Events Levels The Competition And Emphasizes Skill Over Equipment
A review of how the Golden Ticket testing program ran through the early 2026 season.
Read at USA PickleballUSA Pickleball Gets Serious About Equipment Testing, MLP’s Rule Overhaul, and the US Open Lottery Is Open
A season roundup that includes the launch of on-site equipment verification at Golden Ticket events.
Read at Pickleball RookieUSA Pickleball and Pickleball Instruments to Launch Paddle Field-Testing Program at Golden Ticket Events
The program announcement, including how paddles are checked on-site and linked to a digital record.
Read at USA PickleballCounterfeit Paddles Are on Notice as USA Pickleball Launches Onsite Testing for Amateur Events
Independent reporting on what on-site testing means for amateur competitors and for counterfeit equipment.
Read at The Dink PickleballUSA Pickleball Announces Long-Term Partnership with Pickleball Instruments to Strengthen Equipment Compliance and Player Safety
The partnership announcement that preceded the 2026 field-testing rollout.
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