Mashpee’s Quiet Pickleball Dilemma | Boston News

Mashpee, Massachusetts is throwing down a pickleball-sized challenge: to silence the racket, they’re forcing players to use pricey 3D-printed balls from NETX—costing $99 for three, with a 20% resident discount. But these “quieter” orbs feel like sponges, requiring twice the swing and frustrating pros like Jackie Ferguson, who fears losing competitive edge and alienating tourists. After delaying rollout to August 13th, town officials promise more ball options soon—but for now, players are stuck between peace and playability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/916b999b987f8328