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USA Pickleball News & Notes

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USA Pickleball Announces Quiet Category

USA Pickleball recently announced the launch of its Quiet Category for pickleball products , a revolutionary initiative that aims to reduce the sport ’ s sound output during recreational play .

As pickleball continues to grow in popularity and new outdoor courts open , USA Pickleball has invested in the research and creation of equipment and solutions to enable more communities the opportunity to enjoy the sport . The launch of the Quiet Category will recognize pickleball products that reduce acoustic output during play without negatively impacting performance . In addition , USA Pickleball is expanding its Facilities Development program to further support noise-reduction solutions for potentially soundsensitive pickleball venues .

Global Pickleball Federation Launches

USA Pickleball , along with pickleball federations across 28 countries , recently announced the launch of the Global Pickleball Federation ( GPF ).

The mission of the GPF is to grow and promote pickleball internationally from the amateur to professional levels with integrity and purpose . Priorities for the GPF include gaining recognition by the International Olympic Committee as the international federation for the sport of pickleball and securing inclusion for pickleball in the Olympic and Paralympic sport program . Among other goals , the GPF will provide member countries and pickleball players with access to equipment , official rules , educational resources , an active ambassador network , international tournaments , and equipment standards .

New Apple Research Highlights the Health Benefits of Pickleball

Researchers from the Apple Heart and Movement Study recently shared new insights into pickleball . In one of the largest observational datasets of pickleball activity collected using the Apple Watch , researchers found trends in both pickleball and tennis workout data that highlight the potential health benefits of both activities .

Participants often

PHOTO BY APPLE played pickleball and tennis for long periods of time , averaging a peak heart rate within 70 percent of their estimated max heart rate during recorded workouts . Pickleball workouts lasted slightly longer than tennis workouts , while tennis workouts averaged more time spent in higherintensity heart rate zones and had a higher average peak heart rate .

Franklin Sports Becomes Official Training Partner of USA Pickleball

Franklin Sports , a leading manufacturer and retailer in the sporting goods industry , announced that it has expanded its partnership with USA Pickleball . As part of the expanded partnership , Franklin now provides a series of USA Pickleball endorsed pickleball training products to grow your game .

REVELxp to Launch Tour at Storied Sports Venues Nationwide

REVELxp recently announced the launch of its second stadium tour , Stadium Smash Pickleball Experience , which will run in parallel with the recently announced Stadium Swing Golf Experience . The new pickleball tour , to be owned and operated by REVELxp , will partner with USA Pickleball .

REVELxp will work with major professional sports teams , leagues , and universities to bring their fans a once-in-a-lifetime in-stadium pickleball experience that includes clinics , tournaments and open play . Amateur tournaments in the Stadium Smash Pickleball Experience will be sanctioned by USA Pickleball . Each event will feature 20 pickleball courts constructed inside iconic venues nationwide . •

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