Today, April 1, 2024, USA Pickleball announced that April is National Pickleball Month!
#PickleballMonth
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Using USA Pickleball standards as guidance, pickleball ratings are scaled from 1.0 to 5.5+, where 1.0 is a beginner and 5.5 or higher is a player with professional playing abilities.
Below is the USA Pickleball Player Skill Ratings rubric that provides specific skills needed to achieve "beginner" levels of player rating.
1.0 to 2.0 Skill Rating
This player is just starting to play pickleball and has no other sports background. Minimal understanding of rules of the game.
2.5 Skill Rating
This player has limited experience. Can sustain a short rally with players of equal ability. Basic ability to keep score.