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Show Notes:

0:00 The new Jamie

2:10 Stop Alzheimer’s Now results

5:16 New balls drop in 2024

10:25 What it costs to be the official ball of the PPA

17:20 APP goes with the OWL ball

21:43 How much does the ball affect shot selection?

24:32 Zane’s most controversial paddle

28:58 Testing out Gearbox hype and paddle upgrades

33:14 Partner mix-up and contract limitations

36:25 MLP Draft - a new auction format

45:41 New serve rules for PPA result in

52:48 Pairings to debut and re-unite in 2024

55:48 Tyson’s new paddle contract

59:12 Takeya ends paddle endeavor - Riley, AJ and Lindsey go looking

1:01:32 The Dink Awards 2023

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