Pickleball

Pickleball is a paddleball sport for all ages and skill levels that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. Two or four players use solid paddles made of wood or composite materials to hit a perforated polymer ball, similar to a Wiffle Ball, over a net. The sport shares features of other racquet sports, the dimensions and layout of a badminton court, and a net and rules somewhat similar to tennis, with several modifications.

For more information or to reserve a court,  call 708.799.1323.

Pickleball Court Fees

Guest fees: Adult= $9 | 18 yrs & under= $7

Cancellation policy for court reservations: Reserved courts must be cancelled with at least 24 hours notice. Persons cancelling a court reservation with less than 24 hours notice will be charged the full court fee.

Prime Time • $20/hr	Non-Prime Time • $15/hr	Special Time • $12/hr
Mon – Fri • 5:00 PM – Close	Mon – Fri • 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM	Mon – Fri • Open – 11:00 AM
Sat, Sun, Holidays • 8:30 AM – Close		Sat & Sun • Open – 8:30 AM

Junior Time • $12/hr • Daily • Open-Close

The Basics
• A fun sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong.
• Played both indoors or outdoors on a badminton-sized court and a slightly modified tennis net.
• Played with a paddle and a plastic ball with holes.
• Played as doubles or singles.

Pickleball Primer
This instructed course will cover the basics of pickleball rules, terminology, primary skills, coordination, and more. We provide
paddles and balls.

Register at hfparks.com

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Skill Rating Definitions for Pickleball Players

Reminder: These skills and abilities should reflect your average day of play, not your best day of play. Your rating should be a reflection of your consistent performance.

2.5 Skill Level • New Player with limited experience. • Getting the hang of keeping score and where to stand at the beginning of each point. • Able to sustain a short rally with players of like skill level. • Typically get 60% of their serves in bounds but lacking depth and accuracy. • Is more comfortable with forehand and avoids backhand – lacks consistency and accuracy with ground strokes. • Is able to volley with moderate consistency.

3.0 Skill Level • Able to answer yes to all of the 2.5 skill level requirements. • 100% on the basic rules and knowing where to stand each point. • Able to hit forehands with medium pace and some direction. Avoids backhand and lacks control. • Knows what a 3rd shot drop is but rarely attempts it. More comfortable with a 3rd shot drive. • Serves and returns are getting deeper and more consistent. • Approaches the non volley zone rather than stay back. • Aware of dinking and will dink occasionally but lacks control on height and placement of dinks. • Able to hit a medium paced volley but still lacks in direction and consistency. • Starting to compete in tournaments at a 3.0 level.

3.5 Skill Level • Able to answer yes to all of the 3.0 skill level requirements. • Has a deeper knowledge of the rules beyond the basics (including net rules, net post issues, NVZ, etc.). • Able to hit forehands with moderate level of control and direction. Backhand is improving and becoming more consistent. • Serves and returns are deep and consistent. • Beginning to strategize and work together with their partner to build the point. • Able to sustain medium length dink rallies and developing dinking consistency. • Beginning to implement the 3rd shot drop into their game but lack consistency and control. • Able to hit volleys with control and direction. • Developing accuracy in my shots and starting to utilize this in strategies. • Developing a variety of shots in their arsenal both fast and slow shots. • Competed in tournaments and consistently won or placed in the top 3 teams in 3.0 Skill Brackets.

4.0 Skill Level • Able to answer yes to all of the 3.5 skill level requirements. • Has a broad knowledge of the rules of the game. • Utilizing both forehand and backhand with control and consistency. • Places high majority of serves and returns in with varying depth and speed. • Able to sustain dink rallies with varying height and depth of shot. • Able to change from power shots to soft shots and vice versa to create advantage. • Able to stack and know when and how to use it effectively. • Consistently executes 3rd shot drops and drives using them to create advantage but with inconsistent results. • Can identify opponents weaknesses and formulate strategy to attack weaknesses. • Developing the block to return fast, hard volleys. • Understands which balls are attackable and those that are not in a dink rally. • Competed in tournaments and consistently won or placed in the top 3 teams in 3.5 Skill Brackets.

4.5 Skill Level • Able to answer yes to all of the 4.0 skill level requirements. • Has a high level of consistency with both forehand and backhand. • Serves and returns with power, accuracy and depth. • Able to dink with accuracy, variety, and consistency with offensive intent. • Recognizes and attempts to hit attackable dinks. • Understands strategy and can adjust style of play and game plan according to opponents strengths and weaknesses. • Easily stacks court positions and understands the strategy of using it. • Consistently executes 3rd shot strategies, both drop and drive, that are not easily returned for advantage. • Able to block/reset hard volleys consistently. • Comfortable hitting swing volleys and overheads with accuracy and finish the point. • Is proficient in moving laterally, backward and forward with partner. • Competed in tournaments and consistently won or placed in the top 3 teams in 4.0 Skill Brackets.

5.0 Skill Level • Able to answer yes to all of the 4.5 skill level requirements. • Hits all shot types at a high level of ability with both forehand and backhand with touch, spin and pace to set up offensive situations. • Has developed touch from all court positions. • Has developed a very high level of variety, depth and pace of serves. • Able to move opponents with shot placements and exhibits patience during rallies while creating opportunities to attack. • Is successful in turning defensive shots into offensive shots. • Easily and quickly adjusts style of play and game plan according to opponents strengths and weaknesses. • Mastered the dink and drop shots. • Mastered 3rd shot choices and strategies to create opportunities for winning points. Can drop and drive from forehand and backhand with high level of consistency. • Able to block consistently, execute attacks and counter attacks consistently with swing volleys and speed ups. • Mastered pickleball strategies and can vary strategies and styles of play in competitive or tournament matches. • Rarely makes unforced errors. • Competed in tournaments and consistently won or placed in the top 3 teams in 4.5 Skill Brackets.