What’s My Skill Level?

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New Player with limited experience
Getting the hang of keeping score and where to stand at the beginning of each point
Able to sustain a short rally with players of like skill level
Typically get 60% of their serves in bounds but lacking depth and accuracy
Is more comfortable with forehand and avoids backhand- lacks consistency and accuracy with ground strokes
Is able to volley with moderate consistency

Able to answer yes to all of the 2.5 requirements
100% on the basic rules and knowing where to stand each point
Able to hit forehands with medium pace and some direction. Avoids backhand and lacks control.
Serves and returns are getting deeper and more consistent
Approaches the non volley zone rather than stay back
Aware of dinking and will dink occasionally but lacks control on height and placement of dinks
Knows what a 3rd shot drop is but rarely attempts it. More comfortable with a 3rd shot drive
Able to hit a medium paced volley but still lacks in direction and consistency
Starting to compete in tournaments at a 3.0 level

Able to answer yes to all of the 3.0 requirements
Has a deeper knowledge of the rules beyond the basics (including net rules, net post issues, NVZ, etc)
Able to hit forehands with moderate level of control and direction. Backhand is improving and becoming more consistent
Serves and returns are deep and consistent
Able to sustain medium length dink rallies and developing dinking consistency
Beginning to implement the 3rd shot drop into their game but lack consistency and control
Able to hit volleys with control and direction
Developing accuracy in my shots and starting to utilize this in strategies
Beginning to strategize and work together with their partner to build the point
Developing a variety of shots in their arsenal both fast and slow shots
Competed in tournaments and consistently won or placed in the top 3 teams in 3.0 Skill Brackets

Able to answer yes to all of the 3.5 requirements
Has a broad knowledge of the rules of the game
Utilizing both forehand and backhand with control and consistency.
Places high majority of serves and returns in with varying depth and speed.
Able to sustain dink rallies with varying height and depth of shot
Consistently executes 3rd shot drops and drives using them to create advantage but with inconsistent results
Can identify opponents weaknesses and formulate strategy to attack weaknesses
Developing the block to return fast, hard volleys
Understands which balls are attackable and those that are not in a dink rally
Able to change from power shots to soft shots and vice versa to create advantage
Able to stack and know when and how to use it effectively
Competed in tournaments and consistently won or placed in the top 3 teams in 3.5 Skill Brackets

Able to answer yes to all of the 4.0 requirements
Has a high level of consistency with both forehand and backhand
Serves and returns with power, accuracy and depth
Able to dink with accuracy, variety, and consistency with offensive intent.
Recognizes and attempts to hit attackable dinks.
Consistently executes 3rd shot strategies, both drop and drive, that are not easily returned for advantage.
Able to block/reset hard volleys consistently
Comfortable hitting swing volleys and overheads with accuracy and finish the point
Is proficient in moving laterally, backward and forward with partner.
Easily stacks court positions and understands the strategy of using it
Understands strategy and can adjust style of play and game plan according to opponents strengths and weaknesses.
Competed in tournaments and consistently won or placed in the top 3 teams in 4.0 Skill Brackets

Able to answer yes to all of the 4.5 requirements
Hits all shot types at a high level of ability with both forehand and backhand with touch, spin and pace to set up offensive situations.
Has developed touch from all court positions
Has developed a very high level of variety, depth and pace of serves
Mastered the dink and drop shots
Able to move opponents with shot placements and exhibits patience during rallies while creating opportunities to attack
Mastered 3rd shot choices and strategies to create opportunities for winning points. Can drop and drive from forehand and backhand with high level of consistency.
Able to block consistently, execute attacks and counter attacks consistently with swing volleys and speed ups.
Mastered pickleball strategies and can vary strategies and styles of play in competitive or tournament matches.
Is successful in turning defensive shots into offensive shots.
Easily and quickly adjusts style of play and game plan according to opponents strengths and weaknesses.
Rarely makes unforced errors
Competed in tournaments and consistently won or placed in the top 3 teams in 4.5 Skill Brackets