Pickleball Ratings Guide

Why do we need a Rating for each Player?

• Even just for social open play, having an accurate rating for each player helps us arrange open play sessions by level. This will ensure everyone can have fun and be challenged within a range, to improve their skills.

• If you want to play in tournaments, then having an accurate rating also lets you compete with people with similar skills.

What contributes to a Rating Level?

There are a number of factors that determines a player’s skill and rating:

• Knowledge of the game: scoring (traditional, rally), basic and esoteric rules

• Knowledge of rotation systems and use of paddle racks

• Variety of shots: forehand, backhand, volley, dink, overhead, lob, reset, drop

• Consistency of serve, return, and shots

• Number of unforced errors

• Length of sustainable rally

• Court positioning and working with partner, playing tactically

• Ability to play hard and soft rallies

The Lexington Pickleball Rating Guide

Please use this ratings guide (PDF) to either self evaluate your own rating, or talk to one of the coaches at the club to help you access.