Padel and pickleball are the two fastest-growing racket sports globally. For a multi-sport venue, the practical question is not which sport to choose — it is how to build infrastructure that serves both without dedicating separate courts to each. Orion XSport manufactures complete pickleball court infrastructure: flooring and net posts, factory-direct, from the same supply chain as the padel court catalog.
The Post Fixed and Post Mobile are Orion's two pickleball net post models — aluminium MA-3112, net included with each set, two configurations for different venue operating models. Post Fixed is $420 per set FOB; Post Mobile is $950 per set FOB. Both include the net.
The floor is not the whole court
A pickleball court is two things: the surface and the net infrastructure. The GridPro floor gives you the surface; the posts and net give you the court. Neither works alone. If you are specifying a pickleball court from the GridPro floor range, the posts on this page are the other half of that order — plan for both.
Two posts, two operating models
Post Fixed
The Post Fixed is designed for courts where the pickleball net is a permanent or semi-permanent installation — dedicated pickleball courts, multi-use surfaces with fixed net infrastructure, and facilities where net tension consistency matters for regular competitive play.
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Material | Aluminium MA-3112 |
| Tensioning mechanism | Worm gear |
| Net retention | Anti-rebound auto-lock |
| Net | Included |
| Configuration | Permanent / semi-permanent |
| Price | $420 per set FOB (net included) |
The worm gear mechanism adjusts net tension precisely and holds it reliably. The anti-rebound auto-lock prevents net tension from releasing under play load — a feature that matters for consistent ball response at the net and for maintaining the 34-inch (86cm) regulation centre height during extended play.
Post Mobile
The Post Mobile is designed for venues where the pickleball court needs to move — multi-use sports halls, school gymnasiums, recreation centres, and any facility where the floor is shared between pickleball, basketball, badminton, or other uses.
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Material | Aluminium MA-3112 |
| Mobility | Multidirectional base |
| Net | Included |
| Configuration | Portable / relocatable |
| Price | $950 per set FOB (net included) |
The multidirectional base allows the post to be moved in any direction, rolled to storage, and repositioned without disassembly. For venues that run pickleball sessions on specific days and need the floor clear for other activities between sessions, the Post Mobile handles the setup and breakdown cycle without additional labour overhead.
A note on net certification
The net supplied with these posts is USA Pickleball certified — meaning the net itself meets the specification of that governing body. That certification is on the net, not on the posts or the frame, and it is not a homologation of the whole court. For venues planning sanctioned official tournaments, ITF, WPA, or IFP requirements cover the full court and surface — confirm those with the relevant federation before specifying, because without that homologation official competition cannot be promised.
Combining posts with Orion pickleball flooring
Both posts pair with the Orion GridPro floor range:
- GridPro Indoor — 3mm PVC drop-and-roll floor, sandy texture, for indoor pickleball surfaces
- GridPro Outdoor — anti-UV, fibreglass reinforced, directional grip pattern, for outdoor installations
A complete pickleball court from Orion — flooring plus posts and net — can be ordered as a package and shipped consolidated in the same container as a padel court order.
Who specifies these posts
Padel clubs adding pickleball as a second offering. The Post Mobile is the practical choice for clubs that want to run pickleball sessions on existing padel court space — the Post Mobile deploys on the padel surface and clears when the court reverts to padel. The Post Fixed suits a dedicated pickleball court alongside the padel courts.
Multi-sport venues and sports halls where pickleball is one of several sports programmed on shared surfaces. The Post Mobile handles the daily setup/breakdown cycle without resistance.
Schools and recreation centres adding pickleball to their sports programme. Both configurations work — Post Fixed for a dedicated surface, Post Mobile for a shared hall.
Supply and delivery
Posts ship factory-direct as part of the Orion catalog — standalone or consolidated with a floor and padel court order. Production time is confirmed at order stage (FOB). Freight to your port depends on destination route. After port arrival, inland transport is coordinated by the operator's contractor — but we support every project with a detailed assembly plan and answer any technical question during setup. If you need an installer, we help find a solution in your area.
FAQ
What is the difference between Post Fixed and Post Mobile?
Post Fixed: permanent, worm gear tensioning, anti-rebound auto-lock, $420 per set. Post Mobile: portable, multidirectional base for venues that reconfigure regularly, $950 per set. Both include the net.
Is the net included?
Yes. Both the Post Fixed and Post Mobile sets include the net.
Are the posts certified for tournaments?
The net supplied is USA Pickleball certified. That certification applies to the net, not to the posts or the full court. For sanctioned ITF/WPA/IFP tournaments, confirm the federation's full-court and surface requirements before specifying.
Can the posts be ordered with pickleball flooring?
Yes. GridPro Indoor or GridPro Outdoor floor plus posts and net can be ordered and shipped as a complete pickleball court package.
What is the delivery time?
Production time confirmed at order stage (FOB). Freight to your port depends on destination route.
Get pricing at orionxsport.com.
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