An Update from USA Pickleball on the Ronbus Ripple Paddle

USA Pickleball, as the National Governing Body for the sport, remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring the integrity of equipment testing and providing transparent communication.

In late 2024, Ronbus submitted a beta version of the Ripple.R1.14 PBCoR.43 paddle for prototype testing. While this sample met initial tests, subsequent production samples did not pass PBCoR testing for Certification.

Ronbus has worked closely with USA Pickleball to ensure that its Ripple V2 paddle, set to launch this month, met all requirements to be fully USA Pickleball and PBCoR approved. USA Pickleball appreciates the collaboration with Ronbus, as we are committed to working with all manufacturers to ensure fair and transparent testing.

To prevent any confusion in the market, all previous Ripple versions will be voluntarily removed from the USA Pickleball approved paddle database, effective July 1, 2025.

A Statement from Dr. Dong Li, Founder of Ronbus Corporation

After significant work in our factory lab to replicate and calibrate the PBCoR test, our Ripple V2 paddle has received full USAP PBCoR.43 approval for its three shapes: R1.14, R2.14, and R4.14. We truly appreciate USAP’s assistance and support throughout this process, which has been invaluable in ensuring our paddles consistently meet legal limits.

Furthermore, we've gone beyond the current requirements by conducting Accelerated Break In (ABI) testing, confirming that our paddles remain within legal standards even after this rigorous process.

We also want to express our gratitude to all our xPRO and Ronbus Connect members who participated in our extensive Ripple beta testing. We are pleased to offer a Ripple Refresh program to our participating members who purchased and still own the Beta Ripple. This program will provide an opportunity to upgrade to the latest Ripple V2 at a special reduced price. More details on this program will follow shortly.

For the most up-to-date list of USA Pickleball-approved equipment, please visit equipment.usapickleball.org.