NTRP Ratings Explained: What 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 Actually Look Like
See what NTRP 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 players look like on court, compare their skills, and learn how to assess your level and improve.
Read article
Tennis + Pickleball · The Playbook
Getting Started
Explore advice and stories from the tennis and pickleball community.
Articles in Getting Started 4
Pickleball vs. Tennis: What Tennis Players Need to Know Before Picking Up a Paddle
A guide for tennis players trying pickleball, covering equipment, rules, transferable skills, habits to change, strategy, etiquette, and a first-month plan.
Read article
Pickleball 101: The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Rules, Scoring, and History
Learn pickleball’s history, serving and kitchen rules, singles and doubles scoring, and how it differs from tennis, table tennis, and badminton.
Read article
Tennis Basics: Rules, Scoring, Equipment and How to Play
Learn the basics of tennis, including court lines, equipment, serving, scoring, essential shots and the differences between singles and doubles.
Read articlePut your knowledge into play
Your next match starts here.
Find a player or a court near you, then get out and play.