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## Articles
- [Wheelchair pickleball rules: bounces, serving and the kitchen](https://dinkfeed.com/a/wheelchair-pickleball-rules-2026) (2026-10-13, Rules): Under the 2026 USA Pickleball rules, wheelchair players may let the ball bounce twice. Rear wheels determine serving position and kitchen contact during volleys; front and stabilizing wheels have specific exceptions.
- [Pickleball Academy Basel joins the Swiss association](https://dinkfeed.com/a/basel-pickleball-academy-club) (2026-10-13, News): The Swiss association welcomed Pickleball Academy Basel on October 12. The club's own site lists drills at Güterbahnhof, Union Sport x Pickleball Hub Basel. Confirm session details because the association release also describes a venue search.
- [Is your paddle tournament-legal? Check the exact model](https://dinkfeed.com/a/check-paddle-approval-before-tournament) (2026-10-13, Gear): Check the event's required approval system, then find your exact paddle model on its current approved list. For USA Pickleball match play, the Equipment Standards Manual says players must confirm that their paddle is listed as Pass.
- [DUPR explained: why a win can still lower your rating](https://dinkfeed.com/a/dupr-rating-explained) (2026-10-13, Competition): DUPR means Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating. It compares match performance with expectations based on the players' ratings. A win that is less convincing than expected can lower a rating; a better-than-expected loss can raise it.
- [Pickleball rules for beginners: your first game in 2026](https://dinkfeed.com/a/pickleball-rules-beginners-2026) (2026-10-13, Rules): Serve diagonally, let the serve and return bounce, and keep volleys outside the kitchen. In standard scoring only the serving side scores. This guide follows USA Pickleball's 2026 recreational rules; an event may use a different rulebook or scoring format.
- [PPA Europe paddle rules change for pros in January 2027](https://dinkfeed.com/a/ppa-europe-paddle-certification-2027) (2026-10-13, News): PPA Europe allows paddles on the USA Pickleball Approved List at all levels through December 31, 2026. From January 1, 2027, professional competition requires UPA-A certification, according to UPA-A's September announcement.
- [PPA, MLP and APP: a fan's guide to pro pickleball](https://dinkfeed.com/a/ppa-mlp-app-explained) (2026-10-13, Competition): PPA is an individual bracket-style tour, MLP is a coed team league, and APP runs professional and amateur tour events. PPA and MLP announced their merger in 2024 but retained distinct brands and competition formats.