
The United Pickleball Association (UPA) just published the results of onsite paddle testing at the most recent PPA event.
Of the 701 paddles tested at the tournament, just four failed.
Results from paddle testing at @PPAtour Mesa have been posted.
— United Pickleball Association (@UnitedPBAssoc) March 6, 2025
Out of 701 paddles tested, only 4 paddles failed. https://t.co/gOdhtGNsSs
A failed paddle challenge caught all the paddle-related headlines during the Carvana PPA Mesa Cup in February.
But on the other end of that spectrum, 99.6% of paddles that were actually tested passed, according to the third-party organization that conducts the testing, Pro Pickle Labs.

Of the 701 paddles tested, there were 52 models from 23 distinct manufacturers.
Pro Pickle Labs provided the following analysis of the results.

No word on the specific paddle models that failed and what players they belonged to.