{"product_id":"pickld-silent-pickleball-quiet-foam-indoor-training-ball","title":"Pickld Silent Pickleball — Quiet Foam Indoor Training Ball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrain anywhere. Disturb no one.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Pickld Silent Pickleball is a foam practice ball with tournament-spec dimensions and weight — built to play like a regulation pickleball but stay near-silent on impact. Designed for indoor drilling, backyard practice, ball machines, and apartment-friendly play at any hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy a silent pickleball?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard outdoor pickleballs crack at 70–90 dB on hard hits — loud enough to wake the household, annoy the neighbours, or rule out late-night drilling in the garage. The Pickld Silent Pickleball drops impact noise to under 60 dB (about conversational volume) without sacrificing the dimensions, weight, or bounce that make practice feel real.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e~70% quieter\u003c\/strong\u003e than a standard hard-plastic ball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTournament-spec dimensions and weight\u003c\/strong\u003e — 73 mm (2.91\") diameter, ~25 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft EVA foam construction\u003c\/strong\u003e — won't crack drywall, scuff floors, or damage furniture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrue paddle response\u003c\/strong\u003e — touch, drives, and serves translate directly back to a regulation ball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-visibility yellow\u003c\/strong\u003e — easy to track indoors, outdoors, and at speed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe engineered the Pickld Silent Pickleball to mimic a tournament ball as closely as possible. The 73 mm diameter and ~25 g weight match USAPA regulation specs, the 40-hole pattern preserves aerodynamics, and the EVA foam density delivers a consistent bounce across a full hitting session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResponse off a tournament-spec paddle — RPM Q2, JOOLA Pro V Perseus, Six Zero Coral, Honolulu J2CR — is close enough to a regulation ball that drills feel real. Your dink touch, third-shot drops, and topspin drives all translate cleanly back to a Franklin X-40 or JOOLA Heleus when you head to the courts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is noise. A standard outdoor pickleball cracks at 70–90 dB on hard contact — measurable from across the house. The Silent Pickleball drops to under 60 dB on hard hits and is virtually inaudible on dinks. Late-night kitchen drills, training in a garage or shed, ball machine sessions when the family's asleep — all possible without complaints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEVA foam, multi-cell density\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e73 mm (2.91\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~25 g (regulation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHole count\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-visibility yellow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNoise reduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~70% (under 60 dB on impact)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSAPA approved\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo — training and practice use only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndoor drilling, backyard practice, ball machines, coaching, kids, apartment training\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow the Pickld Silent stacks up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've benchmarked the Pickld Silent against the leading quiet pickleball options on the market — the Enhance Ninja Ball (the category original), the Diadem Official Quiet Ball, the CORE STEALTH, GoSports Q-Foam, and the GAMMA Librarian. The Pickld matches all of them on dimensions (73 mm), weight (~25 g), and noise reduction (under 60 dB on impact), at a fraction of the AUD landed cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bigger difference is dispatch. US-import quiet balls typically take 3–6 weeks to land in Australia, with international shipping costs that often exceed the ball itself. The Pickld Silent ships from our Sydney warehouse in 1–3 business days metro, with free Australian shipping over $200.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to grab a silent pickleball\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrilling and practice when noise matters\u003c\/strong\u003e — late-night sessions, early-morning warm-ups, neighbours upstairs, sleeping kids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackyard or driveway play\u003c\/strong\u003e — won't crack fence palings, scuff garage doors, or damage parked cars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoor garage or shed training\u003c\/strong\u003e — pair with a wall, rebounder, or ball machine without rattling the whole house\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoaching kids and beginners\u003c\/strong\u003e — softer impact, less intimidating, easier to control on the contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApartments and strata-restricted properties\u003c\/strong\u003e — no court access? No problem. Set up a hitting wall and drill anywhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBall machine owners\u003c\/strong\u003e — PUSUN PP Smart Pro sessions stay neighbourhood-friendly even at full tempo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePack sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle ball — $6\u003c\/strong\u003e: Replace a lost ball, grab one to try, or top up your existing kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3-pack — $15\u003c\/strong\u003e: $5 per ball — saves 17% vs singles. The drill pack, ball machine starter, or coaching pair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy from Pickld?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian-stocked from our Sydney warehouse\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1–3 day metro dispatch, no waiting weeks for US imports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree AU shipping over $200\u003c\/strong\u003e, $9.99 flat-rate standard otherwise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30-day no-questions returns\u003c\/strong\u003e on unused packs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle or pack\u003c\/strong\u003e — buy one to try, or save 17% per ball with the 3-pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned by Australian pickleball players\u003c\/strong\u003e who actually use the gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePickld house brand\u003c\/strong\u003e — direct from us, no middleman, no parallel-import surprises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I play a full match with these?\u003c\/strong\u003e They're built for drilling and training, not tournament play. The foam construction means flight stays predictable in still air but starts to flutter in any outdoor breeze. For organised matches, use a Franklin X-40 (outdoor) or JOOLA Heleus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long do they last?\u003c\/strong\u003e Foam pickleballs are more durable than standard plastic balls in the sense that they won't crack — but the foam will compress over months of heavy use, which reduces bounce. Most users get 30–50 sessions out of a Silent Pickleball before noticing a difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they work outdoors?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, in still or low-wind conditions. They lose accuracy in wind because foam is lighter than plastic in airflow. Indoors and backyard-protected outdoor settings are the sweet spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow quiet is \"quiet\"?\u003c\/strong\u003e A standard outdoor pickleball measures 70–90 dB on impact (about as loud as a vacuum cleaner). The Silent Pickleball drops to under 60 dB (conversational volume), and under 55 dB on softer contact like dinks. You can practice in the same room as a sleeping baby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they USAPA approved?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — they're a practice and training ball. USAPA-approved balls for tournament use include the Franklin X-40 (the AU tournament standard), JOOLA Heleus (outdoor), and JOOLA Primo (3-star).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrowse our full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/balls\"\u003epickleball balls range\u003c\/a\u003e or our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pusun-pp-smart-pro-pickleball-ball-machine-app-controlled-training-launcher-australia\"\u003ePUSUN ball machine\u003c\/a\u003e for the complete indoor training setup.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pickld","offers":[{"title":"3-Pack","offer_id":44414085759027,"sku":"PIC-SILENT-3","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Ball","offer_id":44414092542003,"sku":"PIC-SILENT-1","price":6.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4899\/3587\/files\/pickld-silent-pickleball-03-detail-white_a01f34b2-9027-4afa-bd80-69a4e7fcbf46.jpg?v=1780962135","url":"https:\/\/pickld.com.au\/products\/pickld-silent-pickleball-quiet-foam-indoor-training-ball","provider":"Pickld","version":"1.0","type":"link"}