Cuyuna Lakes Pickleball Association – Sound Issues

At the CLPA, we take the sound issues seriously – as it may or may not affect local neighborhoods.

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.

Please check the link above to get an up-to-date list of quiet paddles.