Is Pickleball Getting Toxic?, Big DUPR Update, Q2 Impressions | EP 121

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.👉 Shop Pickleball Central (use link to apply up to 10% off everything): https://a8qh.short.gy/save __________________________________________TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Preview & weekly update02:58 My Power 2 got pulled from tournament06:35 New main for Braydon11:53 Under Review - Keeping pickleball joy with Nikki24:01 Is pickleball getting toxic?29:17 Women creators you should follow31:20 Nikki’s paddle picks + reviewers callout40:30 Aaron it Out - Big DUPR updates46:09 6 new PPA rules you need to know 58:01 Proton is back58:52 Paddle Babble - RPM Q21:09:18 Aura Pro hybrid & widebody1:12:35 Paddles in the pipeline__________________________________________👉 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/p2vAireo Cyclone (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/cycCRBN Barrage (code PBEFFECT): https://crbnpickleball.com/collections/barrage/products/tfb4 Enhance MPP Widebody (code PBEFFECT): Friday Aura Pro (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/pauraeGherkin Draco (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/dracoHonolulu J6CR (code PBEFFECT): https://a8qh.short.gy/J6CRSelkirk Boomstik (code INF-BRAYDON-U): https://a8qh.short.gy/BSEThrive 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👉 Support the channel:Save on gear and support the channel using our discount codes: https://pickleballeffect.com/discounts/ Pickleball Effect products: https://pickleballeffectshop.com/ 👉 Join the PE community:Main Paddle Monitor: https://main.pickleballeffect.com/ Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/PE/Braydon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenaric/ 👉 Paddle Database: https://pickleballeffect.com/pickleball-paddle-database/