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The ball is infrastructure.
JOOLA’s HC-40 just became DUPR’s official ball, effective September 2026 — a real, dated partnership, without an invented decibel or cost-savings figure attached.
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Paddles, pours, and the second scoreboard
Food and drink can extend a club experience, but they should not quietly become the only way to belong.
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Rain-Resilient Acrylics: The chemistry of Pacific Northwest court drainage
Testing open-graded friction courses and micro-sloped acrylics that shed rainwater in minutes.
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The Salt Air Corrosion Audit: Why stainless steel net posts matter on English Bay
Field report and municipal analysis on Jericho Sailing Centre in Metro Vancouver.
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Subtropical Humidity Defense: Paddle grip tackiness in 90% humidity
Testing polyurethane dry-feel overgrips, chalk resins, and wrist sweatbands during 4-hour Florida summer sessions.
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Cold polymer ball testing for Great Lakes autumns
Why standard outdoor balls crack below 40°F on Chicago asphalt.
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Cold-weather ball testing below 20°F
Field report on Chicago R&D Field Desk in Chicago, Illinois (Chicagoland).
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Footwear traction on damp lakefront acrylic
Field report on Montrose Beach Courts in Chicago, Illinois (Chicagoland).
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Outdoor ball selection above 105°F surface temp
Field report on Phoenix R&D Desk in Phoenix, Arizona (Greater Phoenix).
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Warehouse acoustic standards: Industrial court sound treatment
Ceiling baffles and wall panels in converted warehouses.
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Paddle humidity in Hill Country mornings
Field report on Austin Materials Lab in Austin, Texas (Travis County).
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