Jason Aspes Urges USA Pickleball and UPA-A to Unite on Paddle Certification

UPA-A president Jason Aspes has called for USA Pickleball and UPA-A to unify paddle certification standards to reduce confusion among players and manufacturers. He proposes a single, transparent certification system combining USA Pickleball’s reach and UPA-A’s testing methods. Aspes highlights issues with current standards and urges an independent committee to oversee fair, consistent paddle approvals.