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Originally Posted by villages07
As others have suggested, take the classes. The Thurs rec news has the schedule for all the court locations. It will indicate if a time slot is beginner, intermediate, advanced...open play (just show up) or organized (a fixed group or league). There are many opportunities. As you meet other players they will be able to point you to various groups and locations that play at different levels.
To Shooter's comments, the common sense interpretation is .... don't show up at an Advanced group if you are a beginner. Not good for you or the others. Generally, you want to play with a group of comparable skills. I play in a very friendly decent intermediate group that is very welcoming to newcomers.
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I second what Villages07 said, with strong emphasis on taking pb 101, 102, 103, several times if necessary. They're free. If you've played tennis or squash before, you will catch on quickly and the classes will help you learn the rules and some court strategy. Then you can go on to the Advanced Beginner and Intermediate clinics held once a month.
Go to any rec center and pick up a white paper near the rec magazine that tells when and where the pickleball classes are held. You can sign up mostly by calling the rec center up to one week in advance.
Use the rec magazine to learn when open play for your level is held, and where. You have to look at each rec center's PB schedule. Write downthe ones that interest you so you will have a list. You might meet people at those "open play" times who play in groups; that's the best way to learn about individual groups at your level that would welcome you.
And yes, you will be subtly shown if you are in the wrong group level for your ability. Or not so subtly. It really isn't fair to anyone playing if you are trying to play with a group way above your level.