Problem Facing Smash2Play Due to Kota Tile Flooring
Smash2Play, a leading sports club with 12+ branches across India, had a major challenge when they decided to build pickleball court flooring at their Karol Bagh, Delhi location. The existing flooring was Kota tile, a natural stone surface which was not suitable for applying synthetic acrylic material. Kota tile surfaces are porous and uneven, making it difficult to ensure proper adhesion and long lasting durability of synthetic coatings. This raised concerns about surface grip, ball bounce consistency and overall playability for professional pickleball matches.
How Smash2Play Connected with Pacecourt
On 20th Feb morning, Mr. Prateek Pawar, owner of Smash2Play, reached out to Pacecourt. It seemed like a normal client inquiry, but as the conversation went on, it became clear that this was a big project with unique challenges. Recognizing the complexity of applying synthetic acrylic flooring material on Kota tile, Mr. Pawar decided to visit Pacecourt office in Okhla the same day for a detailed discussion.
In the second half of the day, Mr. Pawar met with the Pacecourt team and Mr. Kumar, a key channel partner from Prime Sport Solution via conference call. The discussion was about technical feasibility, cost estimation and execution plan to convert the Kota tile surface into a professional pickleball court. Given Pacecourt’s expertise and Mr. Kumar’s experience, Mr. Pawar was convinced of the solution and decided to go ahead with the project immediately.
What Pacecourt Offered
Pacecourt in collaboration with Prime Sport Solution offered an 8 step synthetic acrylic material layering process to overcome the issues of Kota tile flooring. The solution gave Kota tile to synthetic acrylic flooring:
- Strong adhesion of the synthetic layers on Kota tile
- Durability and longevity of the pickleball court surface
- Consistent ball bounce and grip, professional standard
- Aesthetic appeal smooth and vibrant finish
Materials Used by Pacecourt
Pacecourt used high quality materials designed for pickleball court surfacing:
- Acrylic Resurfacer – Base and adhesion on Kota tile.
- Fiber Mesh – Strength and crack resistance.
- Cushion Rubber Layers – Shock absorption and player comfort.
- Acrylic Color Coating – High performance coating.
- Primer Coating – Bond to Kota tile.
- Final Line Marking Paint – Precise and long lasting game lines.
The 8 step process for Pickleball court
- Grinding of Kota Tile Floor – Smooth and even surface for better adhesion.
- Application of Primer Layer – Critical bonding layer for better grip of subsequent coatings.
- Application of Fiber Mesh – Flexibility and crack resistance.
- Application of 2 Layers of Resurfacer – Uniform base for better playability.
- Application of 2 Layers of Cushion Rubber – Shock absorption and player comfort.
- Application of Color Pre-Coating – Base layer for final finish.
- Application of Color Final Coating – Professional look and finish.
- Line Marking – As per pickleball court standards.
Time Taken to Complete the Project
Working with Kota tiles was a challenge. But our team from Prime Sport Solution completed the job in just 5 days. Thanks to the team and Pacecourt synthetic acrylic material.
Benefits Smash2Play Got
By partnering with Pacecourt and Prime Sport Solution, Smash2Play got:
- Better Playability: Surface provides good ball bounce and player movement.
- Durability & Weather Resistance: Multi layer synthetic coating is weather proof.
- Increase Club Value: Professional courts increased Smash2Play’s reputation and attracted more pickleball players.
- Fast Completion: Project was completed quickly, minimal downtime for the club.
- Aesthetics: Looks great as per Smash2Play’s premium standards.
Conclusion
Pacecourt’s transformation of Kota tile into a high performance pickleball court at Smash2Play, Karol Bagh, Delhi is a proof of Pacecourt’s expertise and Prime Sport Solution’s court surfacing installation. Thanks to the installation team from Prime Sport Solution, led by Mr. Kumar for their work on Kota tile. Their precision and hard work was key to delivering a great pickleball court for Smash2Play.
The project solved flooring issue and set a standard for similar installations in India. With this case study, other sports facility owners having similar flooring issues can go ahead and consider Pacecourt’s synthetic layering solution for their pickleball court construction.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
No, synthetic acrylic cannot be applied directly to kota tile as it’s smooth and non porous, kota tile requires surface grinding, priming and multiple bonding layers before applying synthetic acrylic.
Multi layered synthetic acrylic with fiber mesh base is the best pickleball court surface material.
Concrete provides better natural adhesion for acrylic coatings, but kota tile can be converted into an equally good surface with a specialized layering process.
Pickleball court cost in India depends on preparation work, number of layers and surface finish. Costs range from ₹3,50,000 to ₹10,00,000 per court.
5-7 days to install a kota tile depending on weather and preparation work.
Synthetic acrylic pickleball courts are durable, weather resistant and consistent ball bounce. Non slip surface enhances player safety and UV resistant coatings prevent fading and wear.
