Articles
9 articles published by Seconde Vie du Matériel, to take in order or by topic: in-depth guides, precise answers and hands-on advice, every one dated with a…
- Warranty and rights
Presumption that a defect existed earlier: new or used, who has to prove what?
Learn in which cases the seller must prove that the defect was not there at purchase.
October 22, 2026 · 4 mins
- Compliance and rules
Pickleball paddle delamination: causes, signs, and consequences
Learn why the layers separate and why this changes how the ball behaves.
October 22, 2026 · 4 mins
- Warranty and rights
Legal guarantee of conformity: what it covers for a pickleball paddle
The length of the guarantee and what counts as a lack of conformity become clear.
October 22, 2026 · 4 mins
- Compliance and rules
Worn core or peeling face: telling which one is the cause
Diffuse wear can be told apart from localized peeling before deciding what to do next.
October 22, 2026 · 4 mins
- In depth
Damaged paddle in a match: what the rules say
A damaged or repaired paddle and the rules of play.
October 22, 2026 · 4 mins
- In depth
Defective pickleball paddle: guarantee and remedies
Legal guarantee and remedies for a defective paddle.
October 22, 2026 · 5 mins
- Compliance and rules
Dead paddle: sound, touch and visual signs to check
A few simple tests make it easy to recognize a paddle that has lost its responsiveness.
October 22, 2026 · 3 mins
- Compliance and rules
Warranty repair: step-by-step process for a defective paddle
Wording a request and knowing the applicable deadlines becomes straightforward.
October 22, 2026 · 3 mins
- Warranty and rights
Late refunds: the penalties provided by law
A look at what the law provides when a seller is slow to issue a refund.
October 22, 2026 · 4 mins