Player Ratings

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Current Open & Rated Play Schedule

There are various rating systems designed to help players determine their skill levels. If you participate in tournaments or league play, you likely already have a rating. However, if you don't compete in these settings, you might not know your skill level compared to others. Ratings help group players into skill levels, ensuring you play with others of similar capability. Within our club, we are using three distinct groupings for open rated play.

Beginner/Novice Player (1.0 – 2.5)

1. New player with limited experience
2. Basic ability to keep score
3. Knows how to serve and return serve with 50-60% accuracy
4. Has limited understanding of court positioning
5. Maintains a short rally with players of similar capability
6. Learning how to dink or hit drop shot
7. Learning the basics of the NVZ(no volley zone)

Intermediate Player (3.0 – mid 3.5)

1. Good understanding of pickleball basics
2. Demonstrates ready position at NVZ line and moves forward after return of serve
3. Successfully hits backhand and forehand with some consistency
4. Attempts third shot drop 50% of the time
5. Limited success with putting away volleys and overhead shots with control
6. Initiates dinking rallies with some success
7. Knows when and how to move forward on the court
8. Learning how to communicate with partner

Advanced Player (High 3.75 – 4.0+)

1. Complete understanding of pickleball rules, strategies and court positioning
2. Able to hit drives, serves and returns with depth, accuracy and pace
3. Consistent with both forehand and backhand strokes
4. Able to consistently hit third shot drops or drives
5. Volleys a variety of shots at different speeds
6. Can sustain a controlled dinking rally
7. Selectively mixes up soft shots with power shots
8. Good footwork and moves in all directions well
9. Consistently and intentionally places the ball
10. Able to hit Resets from the Transition Area

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