Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong using a paddle and plastic ball with holes. It is a game that is appropriate for players of all ages and skill levels. Rules for pickleball are simple, making it a great introductory sport.
Playing pickleball allows you to work on your balance, agility, reflexes, and hand-eye coordination without putting excessive strains on your body. Pickleball is also a wonderful alternative for older players who used to play tennis, but have physical limitations such as hip, shoulder, knee, or other joint problems.
Enjoy the following videos from The Holderness Family.
The Pickleball Song
5 Stages of Pickleball
For pickleball equipment go to: Grand Slam Tennis with stores in Commack and Miller Place.
Pickleball classes for Adult Beginners and Advanced beginners are available thru the Town Of Islip and Town of Smithtown Department of Recreation. Coming soon: Pickleball private lessons. Pickleball Open Play Programs.
The Suffolk County Tennis and Education Foundation is the contracted sponsor
for Pickleball instruction and play in the Town of Islip and Town of Smithtown.
Open to Islip residents and non-residents.
PICKLEBALL Programs Fall 2023
PICKLEBALL: Beginner Learn and Play
Instruction supervised and provided by IPTPA/USPTA, PTR Certified Instructors for adult beginners. Learn basic paddle skills, shots, doubles rules and tactics. Game play every session. Learn to set up and manage play. Group instruction: Minimum 6 - Maximum 12 per class. Adults 18 and over.
Equipment is provided. Players are encouraged to bring their own pickleball paddles.
Fees:
Residents: $140
Non-residents: $170
Location: Holbrook Country Club Park
700 Patchogue-Holbrook Rd, Holbrook, NY 11741
Level: Beginner - 6, 1hr. sessions
Level: Advanced Beginner - 6, 1hr. sessions
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Location: Casamento Park
65 Muncey Road, West Islip, NY 11795
Level: Beginner: 4, 1-1/2hr sessions - This session is full.
PICKLEBALL: Organized Open Play
Match play with organized rotation. Guidance on scoring, rules, serving, rotating and general play will be provided. Adults 18 and over.
Fees:
Residents: $80
Non-residents: $100
Location: Casamento Park
101 Muncey Road, West Islip, NY 11795
Level: BEGINNER: 5, 1-1/2 hr. sessions
Level: Advanced Beginner/Advanced - 5, 1-1/2 hr. sessions.
Please note: Date, times, and location subject to change before final print.
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About Levels:
The following information is provided to help players place themselves in the correct class level.
Beginner Classes
Learn basic paddle skills, shots, doubles rules and tactics. Game play every session. Learn to set up and manage play. Equipment is provided. Players are encouraged to bring their own pickleball paddles.
Adv. Beginner Classes
Learn next level paddle skills, shots, doubles rules and tactics. Game play every session.
Players must provide own equipment.
Please note: Advanced beginners have some playing experience, know Pickleball rules and how to score and is ideal for players who have taken Islip and Smithtown beginner classes.
Anyone who registers and does not meet the requirements will not be allowed to participate.
Open Play Program
Matches take place with organized rotation. Guidance on scoring, rules, serving, rotating and general play will be provided. No instruction.
Please note: Players need to know fundamentals, rules and scoring. Adults 18 and over.
Registration thru Town of Islip Sports Office.
To Register: Call 631-224-5403
Click here to go to Town of Islip Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Web Site
This class is designed for Beginners - Learn basic paddle skills, shots, doubles rules and tactics. Interactive play every session. Learn to set up and manage play. Instruction by USPTA/IPTPA Certified Instructors
Pickleball paddle and balls will be provided.
Registration is thru the Town of Smithtown Online Registration Page
Town of Smithtown Recreation Department: 631-360-7644
About Pickleball Player Levels
Pickleball ratings vary from 1.0 to 6.0+, with a 1.0 rating (or skill level) being used for beginner players and a 6.0+ rating (or skill level) being reserved for the very best professional pickleball players.
USE THIS GUIDE TO DETERMINE YOUR SKILL LEVEL AND ULTIMATELY INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF EXPERIENCING A MORE COMPETITIVE AND ENJOYABLE MATCH . RATING AND DESCRIPTIONS
To help you understand your level, ask your self:
Am I? - Do I? - Can I?
Novice/intermediate: (Level 3.0 -3.2).
A player working to keep the serve and serve receive deep, moves quickly towards the non-volley zone when opportunity is there. Tries to make flatter returns (where appropriate). This player is more aware of their partner’s position on the court and moving more as a team, is developing more power in shots, Is playing in tournaments.
Intermediate Pickleball: (Level 3.3 -3.8).
This player demonstrates a broad knowledge of the rules of the game, gets high majority of serves in, is able to serve and return serves deep, hits to the weak side of opponent often, demonstrates more strategies of playing during games. This player works better with partners in communicating, covering court, moving to net. With varying consistency executes: lobs, forehand/backhand ground strokes, overheads, net volleys, and sustained dinking, starting to use drop shots in order to get to the net, hits fewer balls out of bounds or in the net and is able to sustain dinking in the game
Click this link for USA Pickleball Definitions of Player Skill Ratings.
Visit the Grand Slam Tennis Pro Shops for Pickleball equipment and gear.
Visit and see our Pickleball paddle and gear selection.
Try our Pickleball Demo Program
Locations:
214 Commack Rd. Commack, NY
631-499-6444
Miller Place
816 Route 25A, MIller Place, NY
631-849-1764
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