[Topspinmo]

Anything south of 44 not that old. If windscreen are tattered then they are buying the cheaper screens and probably not keeping them zipped tied in place. heavy duty wind screens are double triple sowed with reliefs holes sowed in to release the pulling pressure of wind. If you see windscreen that has relief hole cut they are cheap ones with lighter material.

In my area They also contract out any maintenance on screens which leads to Communication problems. You would think the down maintenance days broken zip ties would be replaced? But, in my area have to complain/ point out the screen are blowing out. The zip tied get brittle and when higher winds come up the will pop. So this create on going maintenance.

Now shall we talk about the hard lopsided squeeze rollers that don’t work until they get completely saturated with water due to hard PVA material that deteriorates in sun when cheaper softer roller works without being saturated and last longer and don’t deteriorate. And yes had that conversation several times also.

IMO bottom line some Rec center management not managing. They just put out fires instead of preventing them.

[Pugchief]

Originally Posted by RoboVil

The main difference is the players which those organization run off the courts (literally) are the local owners. Those organization keep increasingly are taking up more court time. At a minimum, they need to back off how much court time they take away from owners.

That's illogical. The members of TVCPC and PCVG leagues have just as much right to the courts as other residents. That's like stating that the Chitty Chatty women's PB group that permits 6 courts at Xxxx Rec Center at 10AM on Tuesdays is taking the courts from other "owners".

[CarlR33]

Originally Posted by FredMitchell

No windscreens is an improvement, especially for the summer when winds are 0-3 in the morning and its already 80 with 95% humidity. The wind dries the courts faster, increases evaporation of sweat, and reduces the fogging of glasses.

If the wind bothers your play, there is always shuffleboard, golf, etc.

I was thinking the same thing so what is the point of the windscreens? Seems like a waste of my money? Won’t there be an indoor court at some point? I presume then it will be too hot or cold in the building?

[Pugchief]

Originally Posted by Flyers999

Lowers the value of the surrounding real estate. Do you live next to those noisy things?

Another illogical argument. If you buy a house that backs up to the Turnpike, don't expect the FL DOT to restrict trucks bc you don't like the truck noise. If you back up to a golf course, don't be upset when balls end up in your yard. If you back up to a pond, expect gators and mosquitos. And if you buy a house within earshot of a PB court......

[Flyers999]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

Another illogical argument. If you buy a house that backs up to the Turnpike, don't expect the FL DOT to restrict trucks bc you don't like the truck noise. If you back up to a golf course, don't be upset when balls end up in your yard. If you back up to a pond, expect gators and mosquitos. And if you buy a house within earshot of a PB court......

True. I play tennis on the soft courts (har-tru surface) so I'm a little biased. There's nothing like the pleasant "puh" sound the tennis ball makes when it strikes the ground.

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by CarlR33

I was thinking the same thing so what is the point of the windscreens? Seems like a waste of my money? Won’t there be an indoor court at some point? I presume then it will be too hot or cold in the building?

Obviously you don’t play pickleball and are relatively new to TV. Windscreens are a pretty standard part of most courts. The handful of indoor courts being built in Eastport will be so full that the lines will be out the door letting all that hot air in.

[MsPCGenius]

Originally Posted by MsPCGenius

Hey Villages Recreation.... how about prioritizing the replacement of wind screens you removed months ago. Thank you very much.

Wind screens installed today at Claredon Recreation pickleball court.....

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by MsPCGenius

Wind screens installed today at Claredon Recreation pickleball court.....

Old screens removed and replaced with new today at Riverbend.

[CarlR33]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

Obviously you don’t play pickleball and are relatively new to TV. Windscreens are a pretty standard part of most courts. The handful of indoor courts being built in Eastport will be so full that the lines will be out the door letting all that hot air in.

Correct, I don’t play and while they maybe standard my question was still not answered so I Googled it and found it kinda, well funny. Reduces wind interference, more enjoyable and focused game experience, privacy, improve ball visibility. Seems it would be more fun if that ace player had to deal with these outdoor sport issues and if they are down now they have adapted, iMO.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by CarlR33

Correct, I don’t play and while they maybe standard my question was still not answered so I Googled it and found it kinda, well funny. Reduces wind interference, more enjoyable and focused game experience, privacy, improve ball visibility. Seems it would be more fun if that ace player had to deal with these outdoor sport issues and if they are down now they have adapted, iMO.

It's a mixed bag. For me, greatest advantage is better viability of the ball.

The screens don't "block" wind, they redirect it under and over the screen, often in unpredictable ways.

Older courts have plantings around then that do a better job of diffusing the wind below the screens.