| The following is quoted from an email sent to Sun City Grand Community Pickleball Association members. |
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SCG News- Pickleball Paddle Approved/Banned List
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| Sun City Grand® Community Association Management |
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Dear Sun City Grand Community Association Members,
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In an effort to reduce the recreational noise caused by the game of Pickleball, the Sun City Grand Board of Directors contracted with a sound study company to try and determine which paddles were creating sound at a decibel that some residents living in the area found unacceptable. While we acknowledge that most recreational sports create noise, we also acknowledge that changes in the manufacturing of the paddles used in the game of Pickleball have also changed the noise created by the game, compared to several years ago - and this noise is disturbing some of the residents in the general vicinity.
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In addition to the sound study performed by an independent company, the Sun City Grand Pickleball Club provided assistance by testing the most commonly used paddles, allowing us to create a chart so those playing the game or thinking of playing the game would know what paddles are allowed on Sun City Grand Pickleball Courts. One thing pointed out and also observed is that a simple "ear" test (listening to play) will also alert those monitoring the use, when a player is using a paddle that is much louder than the approved paddles.
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Below is a chart sorted into Green-Yellow and Red Zones:
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Green Zones - These paddles fall within acceptable noise levels and are approved for use on the Sun City Grand Pickleball Courts. If you are looking to buy a new paddle, you would be safe to choose a paddle from this zone.
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Yellow Zone - These paddles the majority of the time test in the approved zone, however it is possible that paddles in the yellow zone could be banned if the "ear" test proves them to be louder than anticipated based on manufacturing or skill of the player. If you have this paddle you may continue to use it for now, but players should not go out and purchase these paddles as they may be banned in the future.
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Red Zone - These paddles are not allowed on the courts in Sun City Grand under any circumstances.
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| Grand Pickleball Club Paddle Sound Study |
| Sort by Manufacturer - November 24, 2012 |
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| Brand |
Model |
Usage |
| Laser Sport Products |
1403 (Wood) |
Green Zone - |
| Laser Sport Products |
1402 (Wood) |
Approved for use in Sun City Grand |
| Laser Sport Products |
1404 (Wood) |
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| Onix Sports |
Wood |
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| Paddletek |
Ultra Sweet Spot |
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| Paddletek |
Sweet Spot |
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| Paddletek |
Ultra Warp 9 |
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| Paddletek |
Warp 9 |
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| Pickle-Ball Inc. |
Revolution (Graphite - Nomex) |
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| Pickleball Now |
XL Lite |
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| Pickleball Now |
Classic Metalite |
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| Pickleball Now |
The Force Metalite |
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| Pickleball Now |
Force Classic |
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| Pickleball Now |
Classic Lite |
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| PicklePaddles Plus |
Nexus Alloy |
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| POP |
5.0 Touch |
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| POP |
Aluminum AMHC |
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| POP |
7.5 Duel Touch |
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| POP |
AXLHC |
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| POP |
ATHC Aluminum Tear Drop Honeycomb
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| Pro-Lite |
Power |
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| Pro-Lite |
Enforcer Graphite |
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| S-Type |
Z5 Widebody |
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| ZZT |
Carbon Fiber Weave (Prototype) |
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| ZZT |
Contour Thin (lite) |
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| ZZT |
Graphic |
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| ZZT |
Original |
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| ZZT |
EVO II Vinyl Cover |
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| ZZT |
EVO II |
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| Coach Mo |
Sweet Spot |
Yellow Zone - |
Pickle-Ball Inc.
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Elite (Graphite - New Paper Core)
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Used paddles that do not sound loud to the normal ear
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| Pickle-Ball Inc. |
Elite (Graphite - Aluminum) |
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| Pickleball Now |
Whomper |
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| Pro-Lite |
Magnum Graphite (Used) |
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| Pro-Lite |
Aero-D Graphite |
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| S-Type |
Core 2 Graphite |
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| S-Type |
Storm |
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| WhipperSnapper |
Medium Weight (Used - Detuned) |
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| ZZT |
EVO Classic |
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| Coach Mo |
Sweet Spot Lite |
Red Zone - |
| Pickle-Ball Inc. |
Champion (Graphite-Nomex) |
Paddles banned for use in Sun City Grand |
| Pickle-Ball Inc. |
Champion (Fiberglass-Aluminum) |
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| Pickle-Ball Inc. |
Legacy (Graphite - Paper) |
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| Pickle-Ball Inc. |
Attack (Graphite - Aluminum) |
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| PicklePaddles Plus |
Nexus Carbon |
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| POP |
E-glass /HC |
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| POP |
4.0 Touch |
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| Pro-Lite |
Impact |
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| S-Type |
Slammer Graphite |
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| S-Type |
Z5 Widebody Graphite |
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| S-Type |
Stryker Graphite |
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| S-Type |
Storm Graphite |
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| S-Type |
Core 2 Composite |
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| WhipperSnapper |
Medium Weight (2 weeks old) |
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| WhipperSnapper |
Light |
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| WhipperSnapper |
XX Heavy |
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| WhipperSnapper |
X Heavy |
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| ZZT |
Classic Thin (lite) |
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