Pickleball Addict Assessment

How addicted are YOU?

Every question is worth 1 point.

TOTAL POINT LEGEND

  • 0-5 - You are a boring human being or tennis player.

  • 6-10 - You have addict potential.

  • 11-15 - You are an addict in training.

  • 16-20 - You are a semi-pro addict.

  • 21-25 - You are a professional addict.

  1. I have a pickleball and ball near me at all times so I never miss an opportunity to play.

  2. Every time I drive past a pickleball court, I have to exclaim to any passenger in the car, “Look! There is a pickleball court!”

  3. I hear the word “kitchen” and automatically think about pickleball.

  4. Every time I see a tennis court, I look to see if it has “pickleball lines”.

  5. I have taken my paddle on vacation just in case I have an opportunity to play.

  6. I repeatedly invite non-pickleball players to “try it” with the same enthusiasm as the Mexican Cartel.

  7. When I fall down while playing, my first concern is for my paddle.

  8. I play for at least 2 hours per match at least 4 days a week.

  9. I schedule more pickleball matches than I do appointments for work.

  10. My friends/family purchase pickleball paraphernalia for me at birthdays or Christmas.

  11. I follow pickleball content creators on social media.

  12. One or more of my passwords has the word pickleball in it.

  13. I have delayed necessary surgery because it will force me to take too much time off from my pickleball life.

  14. I talk about the pickleball kitchen more frequently than the kitchen in my home.

  15. I have a pickleball play list on Spotify.

  16. I have at least 10 contacts in my phone with the last name as “Pickleball”.

  17. I say the phrase “just one more game” at least twice before I actually leave the court for the day.

  18. When I find out it’s going to rain later in the week, my first thought is how it is going to impact my next match.

  19. I own more than 5 paddles.

  20. I know what the words “erne”, “nasty nelson” and “ATP” mean.

  21. I have a favorite pickleball brand.

  22. I find myself talking about pickleball more than any other topic.

  23. On numerous occasions, I have played more than once a day.

  24. I can recognize the sound of a pickleball from half a mile away.

  25. I know how to use the word “dinking” in a conversation without blushing.

00-19 SCORE - You are a normal human being.

It’s like you’re not even trying. Do you even care about this sport?

20-39 SCORE - You have addict potential.

You are still a well-balanced individual, not an addict. Keep trying.

40-59 SCORE - You are an addict in training.

You have a lot of room to grow. You need you to pick up the pace a bit.

60-79 SCORE - You are a semi-pro addict.

So close! With just a little more effort, you can join Pickleball Anonymous.

80-100 SCORE - You are an official professional pickleball addict.

You are a full-fledged, card carrying, certified pickleball addict.

Thanks for taking the Pickleball Addict Assessment!

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