PLAYER SKILL LEVEL
The following guide is to self rate your skill level in Pickleball. CONSISTENCY of all the points is the KEY.

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Choosing the right Skill Level helps everyone enjoy fair, fun, and competitive games. We want everyone to find the best fit so all players get their best game possible.

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The following guide is to self rate your skill level in Pickleball. CONSISTENCY of all the points is the KEY

RECREATIONAL 

• Plays pickleball for a FUN, SOCIAL time!

• Enjoys a slower paced game and not comfortable with hard hit balls.

• Knows the rules, working on a consistent serve, and can maintain a rally when ball is within mobility range.

INTERMEDIATE (INT):

• Enjoys a competitive game, within mobility range.

• Consistently gets serve in.

• Capable of relatively fast, longer rallies.

• Good forehand ground strokes; backhand noticeably weaker.

• Slower reaction times due to strategic moves of opponents.

• Beginning to develop dinking accurately, and transitioning from fast to slow.

• Still not really comfortable with hard hitting shots from opponents.

• Beginning to learn some strategy to affect the flow of the game.

 HIGH INTERMEDIATE (HIGH INT):

• Competitive player, with experience or interest in tournament play.

• Quick reflexes and reaction.

• Very mobile and can recover quickly from scrambles.

• Consistent serves, and deep serve returns.

• Comfortable with hard hitting, fast 

ADVANCED (ADV):

• Very competitive player with tournament experience and a recognized rating, or a proven history of consistent high level play.

• Quick reflexes and reaction and very mobile.

• Serves, returns, dinking, resets, 3rd shot drops/drives are all consistent, and used during play to affect the outcome of the game.

• Can transition from hard to soft game and vice versa as needed.

• Can read and react to opponents style of play and adjust strategy accordingly.

• Works with partner to set up winning shots