USA Pickleball Sets Its New Spin Rate Limit: 2,100 RPM, Starting Oct. 1
USAP's long-promised Spin Rate Test goes live October 1 with a dual-camera rig from Image Systems, and paddles will need to clear 2,100 RPM to get certified.
On October 1, 2026, USA Pickleball will implement a new Spin Rate Test years in the making ▶ The Dink (newsletter) ↗, using a dual-camera system called PaddleVision from Sweden-based Image Systems. The new threshold: 2,100 RPM ▶ The Dink (newsletter) ↗.
The implementation of the Spin Rate Test marks a new era in paddle certification and equipment evaluation. By partnering with industry-leading experts, we've developed a testing process that is objective, repeatable, and built for long-term sustainability.
This is an important step in ensuring our equipment standards continue to support fair competition while allowing for responsible innovation.
— Riley Burgess, USAP's Vice President of Equipment Compliance, told The Dink ▶ The Dink (newsletter) ↗.
Paddles certified after October 1 must pass the test under 2,100 RPM to make the approval list; paddles that already meet the current surface tests can still be added right up until then ▶ The Dink (newsletter) ↗.
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USA Pickleball Launches Long-Awaited Spin Rate Test
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