Red Light, Green Light: Pro-Level Paddle Testing Is Coming to Amateur Pickleball Tournaments

Red Light, Green Light: Pro-Level Paddle Testing Is Coming to Amateur Pickleball Tournaments

The new Go-No-Go Machine weighs just 12 pounds and can test a paddle in under 60 seconds, enabling quick and intuitive on-site paddle testing at thousands of events nationwide.

We've all felt the pit in our stomachs when playing against someone with an objectively hot paddle.

It can be annoying in rec play. But come tournament time, it could mean the difference between copping some shiny new hardware or going home empty-handed.

Until now.

Enter the Go-No-Go (GNG) Machine , a more portable and high-tech on-site paddle deflection testing device that's the new official choice for three major platforms:

The United Pickleball Association of America (UPA-A) Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR) Pickleballtournaments.com “Partnering with GNG Enterprises represents a major leap forward in our mission to ensure fairness and integrity for competitive play in pickleball,” said Jason Aspes, President of UPA-A.

“By deploying the GNG Machine for on-site paddle testing, we’re giving players, tournament directors, and fans the confidence that every paddle meets strict performance standards.” The Go-No-Go Machine weighs just 12 pounds and can test a paddle in under 60 seconds. How the GNG Machine works The GNG Machine is a compact, on-site paddle deflection tester developed using the same standards set by UPA-A.

PPA and MLP events currently use what's called the Pickle Press for on-site testing. In simple terms, a paddle is loaded into the machine then tested to see how many po... FULL ARTICLE FOUND ON: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/red-light-green-light-pro-level-paddle-testing-is-coming-to-amateur-pickleball-tournaments/

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