PICKLEBALL SKILL LEVEL QUIZ


WHAT SKILL LEVEL REQUIRES A 75% SUCCESS RATE OF THE FOLLOWING SKILL SETS ?

  • Forehand down the line dinks
  • Forehand Cross Court Dinks
  • Backhand down the line dinks
  • Backhand cross court dinks
  • Forehand Third shot drop from transition zone to NVZ
  • Backhand Third shot drop from transition zone to NVZ
  • Forehand Punch volleys from NVZ
  • Backhand Punch volleys from NVZ
  • Overhead out of reach return backing footwork & arm position
  • Serves - deuce court
  • Serves - ad court
  • Return of serve inbounds deuce court 
  • Return of serve inbounds ad court 
  • Keeps ball in play during short rallies

a. 2.0
b. 2.5
c  3.0
d. 4.0
e. 4.5

CORRECT ANSWER TO QUIZ IS "b" 2.5.  These skill sets are copied verbatim from the Official IPATP 2.5 Skill Test administered by IPTPA Certified Rating Specialist, in a certified rating session.

The 2.5 Skill Sets are in many locations nationally, the minimum level for entering Open Play.
Since no one answered the quiz question, I will give you a hint.  This is the recommended open play minimum for many pickleball clubs throughout the country.  Where are all the court side skill rating experts ?

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