The Science

We didn't build a paddle. We engineered a breakthrough.

Breaking the T700 Barrier

For years, the Pickleball industry told you that T700 Carbon Fiber was the pinnacle. We disagreed. In the aerospace world, T700 is considered a "standard" modulus material—reliable for basic parts, but not for high-stress performance.

At Quiet Play, we believe that performance is a measurable variable. While the rest of the industry settles for consumer-grade carbon, we have utilized our 80 years of aerospace composite expertise to rewrite the physics of the game. Every material we use—from the T1100 Carbon Fiber to our exclusive Tupelo SolidCore—is selected for its specific modulus, tensile strength, and harmonic frequency.

By moving to T1100, Quiet Play has effectively "Supersonic-tuned" the paddle face.

The Strength Barrier: T700 breaks at loads where T1100 is just getting started.

The Power Barrier: T1100 returns energy to the ball faster, bypassing the "normal" feel of standard carbon most players have accepted as good.

The Exclusive Barrier: Because T1100 is an aerospace-controlled material, most brands can't even get their hands on it. We didn't just follow the trend—we left it behind.

Taking Flight and Blasting Past the Norm

The Skin: High-Modulus Aerospace Fiber

While competitors use standard T300 or T700 carbon fiber (found in generic sporting goods), Quiet Play has secured the supply chain for Toray T1100G.

Material Tensile Strength (PSI) Tensile Modulus (PSI) Application
Standard Carbon (T700) 711,000 33,000,000 Bike frames, Golf clubs
Quiet Play (T1100G) 1,017,000 47,000,000 Fighter Jets, Spacecraft

The T1100 + K49 Kevlar® Hybrid

On models like The Whoop Ass, we weave Carbon Fiber with K49 Kevlar. This hybrid creates a "structural dampener." And then we add in The T1100 substraight which provides the stiffness for power, while the Kevlar provides the toughness and "bite" for elite spin.

The QPP Whoop Ass is available in the Legacy Model featuring our signature Q and our mascot Hush. Launching in 2026 is the new streamline Whoop Ass SRT-14 paying honor to the US F-35 Fight Jet.

 

The Core Transformation: SolidCore vs. Honeycomb and Foam

The heart of every paddle is its core. For over a decade, the industry had relied on polypropylene honeycomb. While lightweight, the honeycomb is not safe underneather the weaker T700 Carbon fiber so it breaks down, delaminates upon impact, losing up to 15% of kinetic energy. The industry has shifted to foam for a more uniformed impact experience, but that foam is also commercial grade, especiall from the facotries in China.

The Tupelo SolidCore™ Advantage

Exclusive to Quiet Play, the Tupelo Solid Core is a non-honeycomb, military-grade innovation originally used in marine hulls and automotive structural floors. Our WhisperSpin Power paddle is built with the Tupelo core.

25x Stiffer: In laboratory testing, Tupelo SolidCore measures 25 times stiffer than standard foam cores

Pure Energy Return: Because it is solid, there is no "crushing" of the core cells. Energy is transferred directly back into the ball, resulting in an unmatched modulus for power and responsiveness.

Acoustic Dampening: SolidCore naturally eliminates the "echo chamber" effect of hollow paddles, replacing the high-pitched "ping" with a solid, professional "thump."

Acoustic Dominance: SRT™
(Sound Reducing Technology)

Pickleball noise isn't just a community problem; it’s a performance indicator. A loud paddle is a sign of wasted energy vibrating through the frame.

Our proprietary SRT layer is bonded directly beneath the aerospace skin to capture and dissipate high-frequency sound waves (1200 Hz range) before they leave the paddle.

Frequency Shift: Quantitative analysis shows Quiet Play paddles shift the dominant frequency down by a full octave.

Rapid Decay: The sound signature of a Quiet Play paddle stops after just 3 milliseconds, whereas standard paddles continue to resonate for 10-15ms.

Tactical Advantage: By shifting the sound to a low "thud," we deprive your opponent of the auditory cues they use to judge the ball's speed.

 

 

 

 

 

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The Problem with other Pickleball Paddles

Across the United States, complaints have emerged about the noise generated by pickleball courts located near condominiums and apartments. Until the introduction of Quiet Play Paddles, all pickleball paddles shared a common flaw—an unmistakably loud sound when the ball makes contact with the paddle. This noise, often at a high-pitched frequency, has been a major source of frustration for homeowners across the country, disrupting their peace and causing significant distress.

Our Solution

Quiet Play Paddles has set out to revolutionize the game by developing paddles that prioritize not only performance but also noise reduction. By leveraging cutting-edge materials and innovative techniques, we've crafted paddles that are acoustically pleasing and much quieter than anything on the market today. Thanks to our proprietary Sound Reducing Technology (SRT), we’ve created paddles that deliver the performance pickleball players expect, with none of the disruptive noise that other paddles produce. Check out the details on the specialized cores and fibers that make our paddles so unique.

The Core Differences

Tupelo Core: Our WhisperSpin Power paddle is built with the Tupelo core, the strongest core material available commercially. With a history of use in marine (hull and decks) and automotive (Corvette floors) applications, Tupelo is a renewable resource that provides exceptional stiffness and strength, in fact 25 times stiffer than the competition. Unlike other paddles, which rely heavily on fiber for performance, Tupelo delivers added power through its unique modulus, ensuring that the core itself is responsible for generating force. While carbon fiber still contributes, it's the Tupelo core that powers the paddle creating an unmatched combination of performance and sound reduction.

The Science:

Polypropylene Honeycomb: Polypropylene Honeycomb is used in our Carbon Pro SRT-15 and Whoop Ass SRT-14. Polypropylene honeycomb is typically not used in any structural laminates. Since PP honeycomb is plastic, it is compressible. This attribute adds to the touch and feel as the ball dwells a little longer on the face of the paddle.

The Science:

Our Carbon Fiber

Most major brands use Toray T700 standard modulus which they bond to a polypropylene honeycomb core.  This results is a paddle that loses it feel and stiffness over time. Quiet Play Paddles created a hybrid of T1100 carbon, Kevlar and aerospace grade fiberglass providing a stiff and light paddle with a tough surface. Our WhisperSpin Power is a hybrid laminate that gives you the best of both worlds.

Dan Alter (R&D/Marketing) interviewing with The Brooklyn Cafe about Quiet Play Paddles and what makes us different.