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New Music Friday – 24 July 2026
This week’s theme seems to be strong women and the pursuit of triple crowns. Fresh off writing about Lo Pay Jyue’s clean sweep at Pesta Sukan Masters, I found myself thinking about another woman chasing her own version of a triple crown. My mentor, a working mother as well, is currently alone in New York…
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Singapore Has Its Own Triple Crown Winner
When people hear the words triple crown in pickleball, one name usually comes to mind: Anna Leigh Waters. That’s hardly surprising. Winning Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles at the same tournament is one of the toughest feats in the sport, and she has made a habit of doing it. At the recently concluded Pesta Sukan…
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The Two-Person CRBN Fan Club: Why Pickleball Buddy Nas and I Love CRBN
Are Pickleball Buddy Nas and I the only people in Singapore who genuinely appreciate CRBN paddles? That’s a question that comes up surprisingly often whenever we compare notes. When I decided I wanted the CRBN TruFoam Barrage 2 (“Barrage 2“), finding one in Singapore proved harder than expected. While other brands seemed readily available everywhere,…
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The Draft and Parts of Me Were Torn Apart. The Playlist Survived
I was thoroughly schooled at work recently. To be fair, that’s not exactly a rare occurrence. Most days, there’s a voice in the back of my head questioning whether I’m actually any good at what I do. Working alongside some of the brightest minds in Singapore has many benefits, but it also comes with a…
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New Music Friday – 17 July 2026
Albums released today which deserve a mention. I am definitely listening to them at work. The Menzingers – Everything I Saw Modern punk at one of its finest As It Is – As It Is I am glad this rock band is back.
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Amy Shark’s New Album Is One Of My Most Anticipated Releases Of The Year
One of the best things about music is stumbling across an artist before everyone else around you catches on. Years later, when they’re selling out arenas and collecting awards, you get to annoy your friends by saying, “I was listening to them before it was cool.” Amy Shark is one of those artists for me.…
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RPM V2 in Pink
The wait is finally over. The highly anticipated Ella Oh Signature V2 has arrived, turning heads with its eye-catching pink finish. Available in both 14mm and 16mm options, players can choose the setup that best matches their style of play. Built on RPM’s Friction Pro V2 platform, the paddle features RPM’s new Axial Carbon Layup…
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Spartus P1 Review: A Durable Spin Monster with a Few Trade-Offs
That sleek all-black paddle caught my eye during a social game one day. Curious, I tracked down its owner and discovered that Edward is one of the very few Spartus P1 users in Singapore. Fortunately for us, he was willing to share his thoughts after several months with the paddle. Here’s Edward’s take on the…
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July 2026 Playlist
These are the tunes soundtracking my month. Expect the playlist to grow and evolve as the weeks go by, with fresh additions and occasional surprises right up until month’s end. Keep checking back—the journey isn’t over yet. Amy Shark: The Biggest Dick – This isn’t a new release in July, but it’s far too catchy…
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Porsvik: Not Yet Famous. Already Exceptional.
Like me, your first reaction to the name “Porsvik” might be, “Pors… what?” or simply, “Huh?” That was certainly my response when Gary—the host of many of the social pickleball games I frequent (“Host Gary”)—told me he had ordered the Porsvik Power Ares Gen4 Foam Paddle. To be honest, I immediately assumed Porsvik was a…
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