Sports
Pickleball skills assessment
Assess serving, dinking, drives, volleys and court positioning for pickleball players in singles and doubles. Ideal for clubs and coaching programs tracking player progression.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 12 Pickleball skills you can score
These are the default Pickleball skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every player, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Serve Placement
Delivers a deep, legal serve with variation in pace and direction.
Return of Serve
Returns deep and moves forward to the non-volley zone.
Dinking
Plays soft, controlled dinks into the kitchen and keeps the ball low.
Third Shot Drop
Uses a well-controlled drop or drive to reach the net.
Volleys and Blocks
Punches volleys and blocks fast balls with compact control.
Drives and Groundstrokes
Hits forehand and backhand drives with depth and pace.
Lobs and Overheads
Uses lobs to reset points and finishes with overheads when the ball sits up.
Court Positioning
Moves to the right spot with a partner and closes the net together.
Kitchen Rules and Faults
Understands non-volley zone rules and avoids faults.
Shot Selection
Chooses the right shot based on opponent position and ball height.
Communication in Doubles
Talks, switches and covers the middle with a partner.
Sportsmanship
Calls lines honestly and follows the etiquette of the game.
Levels included with Pickleball
Pickleball starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Age Group” for sports, so players can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Boys Junior
- Girls Junior
- Men's Amateur
- Women's Amateur
- Men's Senior
- Women's Senior
How Pickleball works in SkillScorer
Score
Each player in a team is scored on the Pickleball skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank players, compare two side by side, or compare your teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Pickleball skills need attention. Reports also follow each coach's team.
Pickleball scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Pickleball scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Pickleball scorecard covers 12 skills: Serve Placement, Return of Serve, Dinking, Third Shot Drop, Volleys and Blocks, Drives and Groundstrokes, Lobs and Overheads, Court Positioning, Kitchen Rules and Faults, Shot Selection, Communication in Doubles and Sportsmanship. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are players scored in Pickleball?
Every player is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Pickleball?
Pickleball starts with these levels (called “Age Group” in the app): Boys Junior, Girls Junior, Men's Amateur, Women's Amateur, Men's Senior and Women's Senior. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Pickleball skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In sports the app talks about players, teams and coachs, and you can change any of those words too.
Score Pickleball with SkillScorer
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