Self-assessment

What's my pickleball level?

Eight questions, two minutes, no email required. Answer for how you actually play on a normal Tuesday, not your best rally of the year. It's a friendly guide, not an official DUPR rating.

1/8 How long have you been playing?

I haven't started yet A few sessions Several months, fairly regularly A year or more, most weeks

2/8 How reliable is your serve?

Still working out what’s legal Usually in, if I’m careful In almost every time, with some placement Deep and placed, and I vary it

3/8 What happens with the return of serve?

I’m just happy to make contact I get it back, often short I hit it deep most of the time Deep and on purpose, then I’m straight to the kitchen line

4/8 How often do you get to the kitchen line during a rally?

What’s the kitchen line? Sometimes, mostly by accident Most rallies, with my partner Every rally, and I know when not to

5/8 Can you dink?

Not really A few in a row before one pops up I can hold a dink rally I move opponents around with them

6/8 And the third shot drop?

Never tried one Occasionally, more luck than judgement Often, when the return gives me time It’s a weapon, and I mix in drives

7/8 How do you get on with the rules and scoring?

Still learning them I can play but need help with the score I call scores and kitchen faults confidently I’m the one settling the arguments

8/8 Who do you usually beat?

Nobody yet, and that’s fine Other newer players Most regulars at my club night Club players, and I enter tournaments

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