Usa pickleball delisted joola’s gen3 paddles. Photo: Jillian Braverman/X
In light of the action taken by the usap, joola filed a massive $ 200 million lawsuit on June 12, 2024.
In Its April 18 Countrsuit Against Joola, Usap Asserted that Joola Submitted Protype Paddles in 2023 That Passed The Guidelines at the Time and Were Approed by usap. These paddles had a “thin layer of foam around the upper rim.”
But in 2024, when joola launched the gen3 paddles, their marketing used the term “Catapult effect,” Prompting usap to launch an investigation an investment ento the paddles that was available on the market.
In the wake of the change in the paddles, usap accused joola of abusing usap’s approval process.
“On Information and Belief, Joola Internally Decided to Abuse Usap’s Approval Process. Approved ‘ALTHOUGH TOSE PADDLES HAD Never Received Usap’s Approval, “The usap stated further.
It also accused joola of indulging in fraudulent practices.
“Joola engaged in fraud by second usap’s approval for one set of paddles, while mass-producting and seling differently constructed paddles under the same name for a tp-the-the-the-the-the-the-a-the-a-the-the-a-the-a Joola’s Whole Gambit was a Misguided Attempt to Gain a Competitive Advantage and Excessive Profits by Falsely Deciving Consures that Usap Had ‘Approed’ Approed ‘There of Illlegal Paddles was Not, “The Statement Added.
The de-listing of joola paddles by usa pickleball caused ripples the pickleball scene, with amateurs confused as to what was legal and Illegal in usa pickleball tournaments. Pro players were allowed to use them in certain tournaments, but not others.
Professional Player Christian Alshon, however, said joola’s gen3 paddles are ruining pickleball at the professional level.
“The Gen 3 joola paddles are ruining pickleball at the professional (I say from experience) and recreational level (I hear constantly). IT Joola’s ImmediaTh Fault But ACTAN MUT ACHANTED TRAMPOLINE EFFECTS on the court, I would’ve stuck with tennis, “Alshon Wrote Last Year in May.
Usa pickleball had delisted Seven paddles in total. In addition to joola’s gen3 paddles, the banned models including the gearbox pro power elongated, prokennex black ac -pro, prokennex black ac -ovation, prokennex Black Ace LG, and Prokennex Black Ace Xf.
Timeline of the Event
June 12, 2024 – Joola Filed Suit Against Usap
June 13, 2024 – Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan was assigned to the case
July 3, 2024 – Usap Filed a Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer Move
July 8, 2024 – The court awarded the motion for extension of time for usap
July 9, 2024 – The case was rassigned to judge paula xinis
July 22, 2024 – Usap Filed a Motion to dismiss the case
July 26, 2024 – Joola Filed a Motion for Extension of Time
August 19, 2024 – Joola Filed a Response to the Motion to dismiss
August 30, 2024 – Usap Filed a Motion for Extension of Time to File Response
September 10, 2024 – Usap Filed a Response to joola’s response
January 6, 2025 – A motions hearing meeting is scheduled for January 28, 2025
January 28, 2025 – Hearing Took Place to Determine The Usap Motion to dismiss
February 3, 2025 – The court denied the usap motion for dismissal
March 27, 2025 – The court allowed usap a motion for extension of time to file a counterclaim – deadline was april 18th, 2025
April 18, 2025 – Usap Files The Counterclaim We Are Discussing in this Article
