In this article, we will use our knowledge of Pickleball Noise Fundamentals and Pickleball Noise Propagation to evaluate the effectiveness of sound barriers that are commonly installed around pickleball courts. The Problem Assume that a residence is located 60m (about 200 ft) from a pickleball court, and the background (ambient) noise level measured at the […]
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This article describes basic concepts and principles concerning how sound propagates from a source to a receiver. This is necessary in order to better understand how pickleball noise may disturb nearby residents and how this noise can be controlled. In previous articles we discussed the general problem of Pickleball & Community Noise, Pickleball Noise Fundamentals,
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In this article we will cover some fundamental acoustic concepts so that we may better understand the origins of pickleball impact noise. In a previous article we discussed the general problem of Pickleball & Community Noise. In subsequent articles, we discuss the mechanics behind Pickleball Noise Propagation and provide an example showing the effectiveness of Pickleball Sound
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Pickleball is a Community Noise Problem The increasing popularity of pickleball has generated an increasing demand for pickleball courts to be constructed near residential communities. This has caused concern among nearby residents who have described the loud pinging and popping generated by the pickleball striking the paddle as “ping pong on steroids”. The excessive noise
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