The United Pickleball Association of America (UPA-A) debuted in 2024, and by year's end was embroiled in paddle certification issues ahead of the 2025 pro season ...

12/27/24: USA Pickleball announces the first paddles to be decertified as a result ... brands not on the list for now: Gearbox, Engage, Head, Gamma, Vatic. These brands also seem to overlap ...