Pickleball, you’ve heard about it as everyone is talking about it! So, you go to open play at your local gym or outdoor court to give it a try and immediately it is obvious there are multiple levels of pickleball being played.
Where do you fit in (level of play) and how can you find other players at your level?
There are three (actually, there are four, for most of us, the 4th doesn’t apply), levels of pickleball players, Beginner, intermediate and Advanced. Within these broad categories, there are different levels of players, each of which is assigned a numerical number for easy recognition and grouping of similar players.
Information found on the Levels of Play page will assist you in navigating the process of determining your ability level as it relates to other pickleball players. For example, a player with a background in a racquet or paddle sport usually starts at the upper end of the beginner or lower end of intermediate levels.
Beginner Pickleball Player levels
The broad Beginner level category contains three levels of play starting with level 1.0, and including 1.5, and 2.0. Each of these levels of players are mainly distinguishable from each other by the increase in proficiency and accuracy of the basic shots used in pickleball as well as score keeping and court position.
Players at a 1.0 level are just thankful they