JOOLA show visits Fairport, New York, for PPA Tour Challenger event

Alex Lantz

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Jul 23 2025

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The second episode of a new JOOLA video series called "Two Zeroes and a pro" was recently released.

The series is highlighting the players and stories from PPA Challenger events.

The PPA Challenger Series, which launched earlier this year, is designed to give lower level pros and aspiring amateur players a shot at earning PPA Tour rankings points and cash prizes.

Think of it like the NBA G League or the minor leagues in baseball.

There are more than a dozen stops nationwide, and JOOLA is going behind the scenes at the tournaments to document the stories of up-and-coming pros as they grind for cash and get all-important reps away from the spotlight.

In Episode 2, the show's two "pickleball newbs" -- Corey and Isang (DUPR: 0.0) -- travel with JOOLA pickleball pro and trainer Josh Jenkins (DUPR: 5.7) to a PPA Challenger event in Fairport, New York.

And this time, Jenkins returns to the court for the first time in over a year to compete in men’s doubles and mixed doubles. The Zeros are in full hype mode, cheering on their favorite pro while soaking in the charm, quirks and courtside energy of the Fairport pickleball scene.

This episode also marks the midway point of the PPA Challenger Series, where the pressure builds, points matter and every match counts.

"Two Zeroes and a Pro" is a blend of unfiltered, candid and fun takes with a seasoned pickleball lifer and two guys just trying to understand it all.

The crew will be back on the road for the Orlando PPA Challenger event in September.

Catch the second episode here.

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