Introduction to Pickleball
Introduction to Pickleball
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Pickleball, invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Washington, has grown from a backyard family game into one of America's fastest-growing sports. This unique game combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, played on a smaller court with a specialized paddle and plastic ball with holes.Â
Scoring System Overview
Scoring System Overview
Pickleball uses a unique scoring system where:
Only the serving team can score points
Games are typically played to 11 points (win by 2)
Points are called out in a sequence of three numbers in doubles (serving team's score, receiving team's score, and server number 1 or 2)
Each player gets to serve until their team commits a fault, except for the first server of each side who gets only one fault before the serve passes to the other team
Rating Systems Evolution
Rating Systems Evolution
As pickleball has evolved from a casual recreational activity to a competitive sport, two main rating systems have emerged to help players gauge their skill level and find appropriate competition:
1. The Traditional Rating System (1.0-5.0): Developed as the sport grew, this system provides broad skill-level categories that are easy to understand and widely recognized in recreational play.
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2. The DUPR System: Introduced more recently as a data-driven approach to provide more precise ratings, addressing the need for accurate tournament seeding and competitive matchmaking.
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