Jennifer Lucore is a Pickleball champion and in a recent post on her blog, she explains the process paddles must go through to be sanctioned by the USAPA. There are a few points I think you might find interesting.

• Not only do paddles need to pass inspection by USAPA officials, but they also go through third party testing.
• Once a paddle is approved, it is listed on the USAPA website.
• The sport is really maturing because PB is approaching a milestone of 50 paddle manufacturers.

To read the entire story and see some photos, visit Jennifer Lucore’s website