Open plays are organized sessions where players rotate through casual games with others at a similar skill level. This is the easiest way to get consistent reps, meet new players, and improve through real gameplay. Learn more about the different skill levels below!
This level is ideal for players who are new to pickleball, have limited prior racquet sport experience, or are still learning the basic rules and scoring. Players at this stage are working on consistently making contact with the ball, getting serves in, and understanding court positioning like the kitchen line. Games are played to learn the fundamentals, develop paddle skills, and gain comfort moving around the court in a non-competitive, encouraging environment.
Intermediate players have a solid understanding of the rules, can consistently keep the ball in play, and are familiar with basic strategies such as dinking and the third shot drop. You can execute forehand and backhand shots with moderate success, are beginning to place shots rather than just hitting them, and your doubles teamwork is improving. This level focuses on improving consistency, adding variety to shots, and making strategic choices during rallies against opponents who can sustain longer exchanges.
Players at the Advanced level possess well-developed shots, can execute a variety of serves and returns, and understand sophisticated doubles strategies like stacking and adjusting court positions mid-rally. You are very consistent in all aspects of the game, can reliably hit winning shots like aggressive drops and power volleys, and play with intentional pace variations and spin. Competitive games are the standard here, where you strive to minimize unforced errors, capitalize on opponent weaknesses, and consistently apply pressure using excellent control.
Wear court shoes, bring or borrow a paddle, and use pickleball-appropriate balls. (If you don’t have a paddle, many places provide rentals.)
Wear court shoes, bring or borrow a paddle, and use pickleball-appropriate balls. (If you don’t have a paddle, many places provide rentals.)
Familiarize yourself with ELEVENO's paddle rotation system (often called the "paddle stack" or "four-in/four-out" system). Place your paddle correctly when you finish a game, and be ready to jump onto the next available court as soon as your group is called up.