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Courts & equipment
Guides to the court and the gear: measurements, nets, surfaces, building costs and noise, plus paddle and ball specifications. Each page links its sources.
- Court dimensionsPickleball court dimensions with a scaled diagram: 20 x 44 ft court, 7 ft kitchen, 36/34 in net, 2 in lines, and minimum and recommended surface sizes.
- Net height & setupPickleball net height from the 2026 USA Pickleball rulebook: 36 in at the sidelines, 34 in at center, post spacing, measuring, and lowering a tennis net.
- Court size comparedPickleball court size vs. tennis, badminton and padel from each sport's rules: dimensions, area, service lines, nets and run-off, with a to-scale diagram.
- Court surfacesPickleball court surfaces compared: acrylic on asphalt or concrete, cushioned coats, sport tile and maple gym floors, with figures from public bid specs.
- Court costPickleball court cost from city bid tabulations and staff reports: new builds, tennis-court conversions, resurfacing and line painting, by scope and year.
- Pickleball noisePickleball noise: what consultants measured near courts, setback and decibel rules cities adopted, sound-barrier specs and USA Pickleball's Quiet Category.
- Paddle specsPickleball paddle specs: 17 in length and 24 in combined limits, surface and material rules, the USA Pickleball approved list and the 2026 spin test.
- Paddle weight & gripPickleball paddle weight and grip size: no rulebook limits, published weight classes and 4–4.5 in grips compared, measuring grip size, tennis-elbow notes.
- Ball specsPickleball ball specs from USA Pickleball: 2.87–2.97 in diameter, 0.78–0.935 oz, 30–34 in bounce, 26–40 holes, indoor vs. outdoor and the approved list.
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