beginner

Your First Game

What to expect walking onto a pickleball court for the first time.

7 min read· beginners

Your First Pickleball Game

Before You Play - Warm up with light jogging and stretching - Find your level at open play - Introduce yourself - the community is welcoming

What to Expect - Games are 15-20 minutes - You'll rotate in open play - Scoring will be confusing at first - You'll have fun

Common Beginner Mistakes - Standing too far from kitchen line - Hitting everything hard - Not moving forward after return - Popping the ball up