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.