CBC Pickleball Ladder League 2024
We are looking forward to another fantastic Pickleball season! This season will feature three leagues. Monday nights will be for beginner Players, Tuesday for advanced players, and Thursday will be for intermediate Players. To figure out where you are simply use the rating system below. Our season will start the second week of September and go through the end of October. Cost of the league is $25 which will get you a T-shirt and maybe some various prizes throughout the season. We always have a good time and spots will fill up fast. Each league will have 30 spots. Don’t wait to get registered.
For any questions call Evan at 864-617-3181.
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Pickleball Rating
Rating 1.5
Can hit the ball back and forth a bit
Learning to serve
Fails to hit easy balls frequently
Beginning to learn the basic rules such as scoring, lines, sideouts, etc.
Rating 2.0
Sustains short rallies
Makes basic strokes such as forehand, backhand, volley, and can serve the ball
Understands court positioning and doubles rules
Rating 2.5
Can sustain longer rallies but not a fast pace
Makes most easy shots including backhands, but still needs some work
Able to approach the non-volley zone and hit volleys.
Good understanding of the rules
Struggles to cover the entire court
Rating 3.0
Has a consistent serve and returns medium-paced balls reliably.
Able to make all basic strokes. Lacks control when trying to place the ball.
Attempts lobs and dinks with limited success.
Rating 3.5
Consistent control and placement of medium-paced shots. Able to return fast-paced shots with slightly less success.
Improved control and placement of the ball.
Needs more shot variety.
Can play aggressively at the non-volley zone.
Anticipates opponent’s shots.
Learning the strategy of doubles play.
Rating 4.0
Consistent both forehand and backhand strokes.
Can use spin with some success.
Can occasionally force errors when serving.
May lose rallies due to impatience.
Uses the dink and drop shot successfully.
Demonstrates 3rd shot strategies.
Aggressive net play in doubles.
Full understanding of the rules.
Rating 4.5
Beginning to master placement and spin.
Beginning to master 3rd shot choices.
Good footwork and positioning.
Adjusts game style to account for opponent’s strengths/weaknesses and court position.
Good shot selection. Does not force shots.
Serves consistently and can vary speed and spin.
Good court positioning. Anticipates opponent’s shot.
Rating 5.0
Mastered all shot types.
Excellent shot anticipation.
Accurate shot placement.
Forces errors. Limits their own unforced errors.
Mastered dinks and dropshots.
Mastered 3rd shot strategy.
Mastered different strategies and can vary play style.
Raw athletic ability is often what separates 5.0 players from the rest.