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Kansas City | Dallas
KU Alum
@ppatour
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Meet the Texas Paddle where top-tier tech meets Lone Star swagger.

✔️ T700 raw carbon fiber
✔️ Honeycomb core
✔️ Spin for days, control for nights

Big spin. Bold attitude.
Get yours at playwitharti.com

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A showdown you don’t want to miss 👀🔥

It’s Matthew (5.0 pro) vs. our founder Ken in the ultimate paddle face-off:
Mega Paddle vs. Texas Paddle.

Spoiler: the Mega Paddle’s not for sale... but everything else is fair game!
Shop now at playwitharti.com 🛒🏓

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Reasons to Poach in Pickleball 🥒

1️⃣ Take Advantage of a Weak Return 🎯
➡️ if the opponent hits a weak return, the net player can quickly step over and attack.

2️⃣ Apply Pressure 🧠
➡️ Poaching keeps your opponents guessing. When you more unpredictably and aggressively, they feel more pressure and make more unforced errors.

3️⃣ Controls the net 🔒
➡️ the player at the net is in the best position to dictate the pace, poaching helps maintain the dominance.

4️⃣ Improves Team Dynamics (When Done Right ✅) 💬
➡️ Strategic poaching, when communicated and practiced with your partner, builds team chemistry and trust.

@dropshotspb @samlibo.pb @matthew_gerber @selkirksport

#pickleball #pickleballlife #pickleballstrategy #poachandcrush #pickleballdoubles #poachingskills #paddleup #kitchenking #pickleballlove #propickleball

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Sports! Because adulting is hard

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4.5 Men’s Doubles Winners at the PPA Atlanta

@ppatour @adidaspickleball @samlibo.pb @matthew_gerber @udrippin.grips @atlantaslam

#pickleball #pickleballislife #winner #doubles #tour #atlanta

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The Skinny Single: Matthew’s go-to drill to level up his game.
Why? It lets you focus on every part of the game — from drives to dinks — in a smaller, controlled space.

✅ Work on precision
✅ Sharpen footwork
✅ Stay ready for every shot

Arti helps Matthew stay dialed in, every point, every play.

Level up your game → playwitharti.com

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ARTI showed up and showed out at the PPA Tour. 🔥 From the court to the merch table, we’re just getting started 😏

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Why 5.0 player Matthew chooses Arti?
He broke it down for us:

✅ Power
✅ Control
✅ Perfect for drives, overheads, putaways, dinks, and drops

Basically, it does everything — except miss.

Tap in → playwitharti.com

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From founder’s favorite → straight to the pro courts. 🏓🔥

Ken’s go-to paddle is making moves — and we’ve got the footage to prove it.

Watch it come to life in the hands of a PPA player mid-match! 💥

Ready to feel the difference for yourself?
This paddle’s available now at playwitharti.com.

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Send this to your pickleball partner in crime 🏓💥

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Texas pride meets pro-level performance. 🤠🏓

5.0 player Matthew showcases our bestsellingTEXAS Paddle in front of the iconic “Greetings from Texas” mural 🙌

This USAPA-approved paddle features a bold burnt orange design adorned with cowboy hats, longhorns, and horses, capturing the spirit of the Lone Star State.

Crafted with T700 carbon fiber, it offers superior durability and control, weighing between 7.8-8.0 oz for optimal balance.

Tap the link in our bio to shop now.

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