| Laker14 |
09-07-2022 06:42 AM |
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Originally Posted by Garywt
(Post 2133849)
Not sure people are trying to be an expert. I for one just learned that there are indoor courts as well as the outdoor ones, I did not know. I thought it was just outdoors. Where in the Villages are the indoor courts. Also I did not know there were categories of pickle ball players, just thought they were all pickle ball players, did not know one could list themselves as Advanced.
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There is an informal categorization of Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. This is based solely on "self assessment ", which is notoriously inaccurate .
A more systematic rating system exists, rating from 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0. These ratings are assigned either by performance in rated tournaments, or by attending Ratings Clinics, where one's skills are evaluated by volunteers who are strong, highly rated players themselves. These ratings are used, and necessary, if one wishes to play in Villages sanctioned tournaments.
We are cautioned that the ratings given in TV are applicable primarily for TV events. I have found that my rating doesn't hold up well against similarly rated players up north, who tend to be younger and more athletic than I am. But it's fun.
One does not need to be rated to play in Open Play times, which are categorized as Beginner, Advanced Beginner, etc etc...you can walk in anywhere and play. |
