Mastery of the game begins
with mastery of the materials.
To the uninitiated, carbon fiber is just carbon fiber. To the engineers at Quiet Play, the difference between T700 and T1100 is the difference between a glider and a supersonic jet. Use this guide to understand the physics behind your advantage.
The Quiet Play Paddle company uses aerospace materials in the manufacturing of their Pickleball Paddles and this Aerospace Terminology Glossary is a "Knowledge Base" to ensure customers understand the technical superiority they are buying.
Made in America, The Whoop Ass, The Carbon Pro and the Whisper Spin Power Paddles give pickleball players three unique paddle options not available from any other company.
1. Tensile Modulus (Stiffness)
What it is: A measure of a material's resistance to being deformed when a force is applied.
The Quiet Play Advantage: Our T1100 carbon has a significantly higher modulus than standard paddles. This means the paddle face does not "mush" or flex during high-impact drives, ensuring 100% of your energy is transferred to the ball.
2. Tensile Strength
What it is: The maximum load that a material can support without fracture.
The Quiet Play Advantage: With a tensile strength exceeding 1,000,000 PSI, our aerospace fibers are nearly 40% stronger than the industry standard. This prevents the "dead spots" that develop in other paddles as their weaker fibers develop micro-fractures over time turning the entire pickleball paddle into the sweet spot
3. Frequency Decay
What it is: The speed at which vibration and sound disappear after impact.
The Quiet Play Advantage: Standard paddles "ring" for up to 15 milliseconds. Quiet Play’s SRT™ (Sound Reducing Technology) forces the frequency to decay in under 3 milliseconds. Less vibration means less arm fatigue and a stealthier sound signature.
4. Torsional Rigidity
What it is: The ability of the paddle to resist twisting when the ball hits outside the center.
The Quiet Play Advantage: Our aerospace-grade bonding and SolidCore™ technology create immense torsional rigidity. When you hit an off-center shot, the paddle stays square, turning a "mis-hit" into a winning placement.
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5. Dwell Time
What it is: The micro-fraction of a second the ball stays in contact with the paddle face.
The Quiet Play Advantage: By utilizing materials like K49 Kevlar and 15mm polymer cores, we "tune" the dwell time. A longer dwell time (Carbon Pro) allows for extreme spin manipulation, while a shorter dwell time (Whoop Ass) provides explosive, instantaneous pop.
6. Power-to-Weight Ratio
What it is: The amount of kinetic output relative to the static weight of the paddle.
The Quiet Play Advantage: Using T1100 allows us to use less material to achieve more strength. This gives you a lightweight, maneuverable paddle that hits with the force of a much heavier, slower-moving "power" paddle.
7. Laminate Integrity
What it is: The strength of the bond between the carbon fiber skin and the internal core.
The Quiet Play Advantage: Leveraging Devon Hammett’s background in fighter jet flight control surfaces, we use vacuum-pressure bonding. This eliminates the risk of "delamination" (the skin peeling from the core), which is the #1 cause of failure in mass-produced overseas paddles.
The Certified Standard
At Quiet Play, we don't just use these terms for marketing—we use them for manufacturing. Every paddle that leaves our factory in Sebring, Florida, is verified against these aerospace metrics.
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