In this week’s World Pickleball Podcast, Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson talk about the power paddles that are now banned, the Picklr’s Wooden Paddle tournament to celebrate 60 years of pickleball, update you on PPA Asia taking place in Malaysia, a junior tournament in Vietnam and much, much more.
PPA Asia
Power paddles OUT, wooden paddles IN, tournament updates and more
In this week’s World Pickleball Podcast, Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson talk about the power paddles that are now banned, the Picklr’s Wooden Paddle tournament to celebrate 60 years of pickleball, update you on PPA Asia taking place in Malaysia, a junior tournament in Vietnam and much, much more.
By Chris Beaumont · Published · 1 min read
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