Cuyuna Lakes Pickleball Association – Sound Issues
At the CLPA, we take the sound issues seriously as it may or may not affect local neighborhoods, etc.
WE SUGGEST PLAYERS CONSIDER QUIET PADDLES WHEN LOOKING TO PURCHASE A NEW ONE.
Below is a list of the current “quietest” paddles approved for tournaments by the United States Pickleball Association (USPA).
…From Pickleball Sound Mitigation
The Blue Zones Pickleball Paddle List
List updated: February 14, 2023
Introduction: The following paddles have been selected and qualified for ‘Blue Zones’ status through a sound testing procedure that uses a combination of metrics in addition to simple loudness (sound pressure). Also considered is the ‘pitch’ and duration of sound produced when a pickleball is struck by a paddle.
Paddle Vendor |
Paddle Model Name |
---|---|
CRBN |
1 |
CRBN |
2 |
Diadem |
Vice (1) |
Diadem |
Warrior |
E6 |
16s |
Electrum |
E Pro II |
Franklin |
Pro Series 16 mm (2) |
Gearbox |
CX11 |
Gearbox |
CX14 |
Gearbox |
GX5 |
Joola |
Ben Johns 16mm |
Joola |
Simone Jardim 16mm |
Joola |
Radius |
Master Athletics |
Q1 (1) |
One More |
Vibe |
One More |
Pro Custom |
Pro Drive |
DRIVE |
Pro Kennex |
Pro Speed |
Pro Kennex |
Ovation |
Selkirk |
Amped Epic |
Selkirk |
Vanguard Invikta |
TMPR |
Tantrum |
Wild Monkeys |
Grizzly |