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Win and drop, lose and climb. Here is how the DUPR algorithm actually decides your rating, what the July 2025 update changed, and what the reset data showed.

DUPR won the rating wars in 2025. Here is how it compares to UTPR and UTR-P, why the numbers never matched, and the honest verdict on whether DUPR is accurate.

The median tournament player is only 3.8, and most of the field sits in the 3s. Here is the real DUPR skill chart and what counts as a good rating for you.

Which paddles you can actually buy in Malaysia, real ringgit prices, the authorized shops, the import-tax math, and picks by level. Written for local buyers, not Americans.

The paddle market is confusing on purpose. Here is a simple path to the right paddle, an honest answer on how much to spend, and the specs that actually matter.

Most paddle reviews are affiliate-monetised and repeat claims the data disproves. Here are the common myths debunked, and the one signal that actually cuts through.

The paddle you buy today can be banned tomorrow. What USA Pickleball approval means, what the 2025 PBCoR crackdown changed, and how to check a paddle before you buy.

The Maharlika Pilipinas Pickleball Tour launches with 12 founding teams and a five-leg pre-season schedule. But this is only the warm-up.

A world-class facility in Pasig City sounds like a bold claim. Here's why the Philippines might actually pull it off.

Ben Johns sits around 7.1, no one has ever hit 8.0, and Vietnam leads Asia. Here are the top pros by DUPR and the leading Asian players, as of July 2026.

Everyone assumes pickleball is coming for badminton's crown. The reality is more complicated, and more exciting, than that.