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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