Pickleball is taking Canada by storm. Municipalities are building new courts, often close to residential neighborhoods, and they are also receiving a growing number of noise complaints.
Pickleball Noise Is More Disruptive Than You Might Think
The issue is less about sound level than about the nature of the sound. The sharp crack of the ball on the paddle is an impulsive, high-pitched, repetitive noise that carries over long distances and is hard to tune out. Just a few simultaneous games are enough to produce continuous noise from morning to night. Compared with tennis, pickleball involves more frequent impacts, on more compact courts that are often grouped together.
The Consequences of Pickleball Noise Are Very Real for Municipalities
Citizen complaints, restricted hours, tension between players and neighbors, even court closures: once noise becomes an issue, management quickly gets complicated, and these investments risk being underused.
Why the Usual Solutions Aren't Enough to Reduce Pickleball Noise
Several measures can help: moving courts away from homes, limiting hours of use, or choosing quieter equipment. But they aren't always feasible, especially in urban areas where space is limited. As for hedges and vegetation, they improve the look of the site but block very little noise.
The Acoustic Curtain: An Effective, Fast and Easy-to-Install Solution
To reduce noise at the source, you can surround the court with an acoustic barrier. The Soft dB acoustic curtain for chain-link fences installs directly on your existing fence using a grommet fastening system. There is no new structure to build, and installation is quick and simple.
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