Posted on Jun 10, 2023
Pickleball has a noise problem. He's trying to fix it
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Pickleball is America's fastest growing sport, but it has a noise problem. One man is on a mission to fix that.
Who is he? Bob Unetich.
Before he was a pickleball lover, Unetich was an engineer. And when it comes to the noise problem, he gets it.
"You can't take pop, pop, pop for 12 hours a day every day and remain sane," he told NPR.
He has founded Pickleball Sound Mitigation to provide consulting and advice on keeping the noise down.
What's the big deal?
The explosive growth of the game — played on a small court with a paddle and a plastic ball — saw participation nearly double in 2022, increasing by 85.7% year-over-year, and by 158.6% over three years, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association.
Pickleball is America's fastest growing sport, but it has a noise problem. One man is on a mission to fix that.
Who is he? Bob Unetich.
Before he was a pickleball lover, Unetich was an engineer. And when it comes to the noise problem, he gets it.
"You can't take pop, pop, pop for 12 hours a day every day and remain sane," he told NPR.
He has founded Pickleball Sound Mitigation to provide consulting and advice on keeping the noise down.
What's the big deal?
The explosive growth of the game — played on a small court with a paddle and a plastic ball — saw participation nearly double in 2022, increasing by 85.7% year-over-year, and by 158.6% over three years, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association.
Pickleball has a noise problem. He's trying to fix it
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