Pickleball NYC Open & Laykold
US Open quality for pickleball courts
Laykold has been trusted and chosen as the surface provider for the US Open since 2020, but did you know that Laykold is also the surface of The Franklin NYC Open pickleball tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (the home of the US Open)?
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the US (with almost 5 million players) and is becoming hugely popular across the country. It’s also one of the most inclusive court sports, with a lower barrier to entry-level players than, for example, tennis.
INCLUSIVE AND EFFICIENT
Pickleball is celebrated for its ability to join young and old, men and women, beginners and devotees on the court. It’s also a highly valuable social activity, at the forefront of the fight against increasingly sedentary lifestyles.
The space-saving advantages of the sport (two tennis courts can be converted to six pickleball courts) allow for increased community participation and greater utilisation of amenities.
The first and top choice for pickleball courts across the US, Laykold’s US Open-quality courts are there to meet the sport’s surging popularity, thanks to technological advances that ensure improved player comfort and reduced risk of injury.
LAYKOLD MASTERS GEL BRINGS HAPPY KNEES TO PICKLEBALL
The most sought-after option for pickleball courts is the Laykold Masters Gel, the most advanced court system in the world and unique to Laykold. Made with 60% renewable resources, its area elastic surface minimizes the depth of ‘foot depression’, which protects an athlete’s knees and ankles from injury during high-velocity, lateral changes of direction.
With 17% force reduction Laykold Masters Gel doesn’t just absorb the force an athlete produces during competition, it returns that energy to the athlete, reducing fatigue, enabling players to enjoy more pickleball, more often.
“We are on a cusp of pickleball revolution. Pickleball supports trends in physical and social health. It is perfect for the growing 60+ demographic and younger players are now adopting it.”
THE BEST IS COMING TO PICKLEBALL IN NYC
For the first time, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center will host The Franklin NYC Open, its first pickleball tournament ever. The iconic stadium set in Flushing Meadows combined with Laykold-know-how is sure to be a match made in heaven.
Franz Fasold (CEO of Ace Surfaces) and one of the leading pickleball court installers in the US confirms: ‘We are on a cusp of pickleball revolution. Pickleball supports trends in physical and social health. It is perfect for the growing 60+ demographic and younger players are now adopting it.
‘For example, we are working with Lifetime Fitness all over the US to convert many of their tennis courts and indoor basketball courts to Laykold pickleball courts. These will be shared facilities and dedicated pickleball facilities. The first stage will be creating a mix of 500 indoor and outdoor pickleball courts.’
The Franklin NYC Open takes place in Queens, New York City, from 25-29th May 2022.