PPL Leak Digested
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Time to read 2 min
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Time to read 2 min
After some digestion of the data set that PPL was kind enough to publish we can make some interesting assumptions. We will not go into their methods or the validity of testing only a pro events. We will just try our best to analyze the data and hypothesize what cor maybe set at.
This if implemented will be the end of innovation in pickleball paddles. They will be nothing left but pure swing weight as a meaningful physical property of paddles. Not to mention that the suggestion that elasticity is a problem is even ridiculous and has not been proven. Even if we were to discover elastic paddles it's a very doubtful they would be a tribute to players game. To be clear this is nothing but material control of the market. This rule has no meaning except for to give the total initiative to establish brands as apparently they are so reliable (see: Joola) but even after the designs they make aren't really rational and could be improved we should stick with them because that's how we will help grow the sport.
Recreational players need to understand that if these rules are implemented over time they will set cultural trends within the game. All players need to realize that core are not based on any data science or rationale that's very strong. It's meant to set cultural trends in a game that is very young. You're playing with 8 oz of thermoplastic in your hand. It is not worth $300. The idea that a brand can somehow provide some sort of value to make up about $290 difference is insane. This can only continue if big brands continue to have their way totally. They can't really compete unless they use their extensive connections within the sport to essentially destroy competition behind the scenes and on the predication that it's good for the spirit of the game.
Diversity in equipment, rational rules, and reasonable prices are also part of the spirit of the game.