Pickleblok® RPA
Noise Reduction System for Pickleball Courts
Pickleblok RPA is a pickleball court noise reduction system, which utilizes our Acoustifence RPA soundproofing material. When placed around a pickleball court, it can reduce noise by 10-12 decibels according to a sound meter test conducted by USA Pickleball Association president Bill Booth. This represents a 50 percent reduction in sound as perceived by the human ear.
Points to Note
- Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in America. Boasting an estimated 36.5 million adult players in the U.S. now. As of the latest report, there are 10,724 public courts in the US, versus just 150 courts in 2003. Courts are full. The 55-plus demographic is driving the growth.
- Some people living close to courts claim it is a noisy sport and is a nuisance. A sharp “pop” sound is made when the paddle hits the hard plastic ball. On a sound meter, this noise registers about 64.2-71.8 decibels. The sound is louder than the softer “thwack” sound made in tennis.
- Lawsuits have been filed to stop new courts from being built as neighborhood associations receive an increasing number of complaints.
Pickleblok®
Noise Reduction System for Pickleball Courts
The Right Material
Pickleblok Quiets Pickleball Noise – Pickleblok® is a patented, highly effective, yet simple to install, outdoor acoustical barrier. The U.V. and mold resistant qualities of Pickleblok® make it uniquely suited to outdoor use around pickleball courts.
Pickleblok® is a flexible material. This yields coincidental gains in attenuation at those specific frequencies where rigid barriers have strong deficiencies. As a result you will see much higher levels of performance using Pickleblok® than you would using typical construction materials.
The Right Material
Our pickleball court noise reduction system utilizes Acoustifence RPA, our patented, highly effective, yet simple to install, outdoor acoustical barrier. The U.V. and mold resistant qualities of this material make it uniquely suited to outdoor use around pickleball courts.
Ease of Use
Pickleblok RPA is extremely easy to install. It comes equipped with mounting grommets, so you can secure it to your pickleball court’s existing chain link fence, allowing for a quick installation and a quick resolution to any noise complaints.
Ease of Use
Pickleblok® is extremely easy to install. Pickleblok® comes equipped with mounting grommets, so you can secure it to your pickleball court’s existing chain link fence, allowing for a quick installation and a quick resolution to any noise complaints.
Details
Our RPA noise curtains are 1/8” thick and 6′ wide, they hang vertically, and the length is custom made to fit the height of your fence.
An acoustical performance of STC 28 gives you a transmission loss of 28dB through the material. It is worth noting that the level of attenuation of all outdoor barriers is affected by a variety of factors including end diffraction, angle of diffraction, wind direction, humidity and temperature.
Contact Us
Feel free to contact us to speak with one of our Pickleblok RPA specialists. We look forward to helping you with your outdoor noise and sound issues.
Pickleblok RPA
Here are images from an installation of a section of Pickleblok’s Acoustifence RPA material, with an absorption material core and an enhanced fastening system.
Outdoor Model STC 32 – NRC 1.04 – Independent Certified Laboratory Tests
Indoor Model STC 35 – NRC 1.04 – Independent Certified Laboratory Tests
Pickleblok
Here are images from an installation of a section of Pickleblok’s Acoustifence RPA material, with an absorption material core & an enhanced fastening system.
