How to Change Your Skill Level on Main Court

Why Is Your Skill Level Important?

Your skill level in Main Court determines which matches, tournaments, and events you can participate in. For example, if you are a 4.0 player, you can compete in tournaments with a skill level of 4.0 and above but cannot register for tournaments with a skill level of 3.9 or below. Ensuring an accurate skill level enhances your experience by aligning you with the most suitable opponents and events.

How to Change Your Skill Level

Using Your Profile

Navigate to your profile in the Main Court app.
Locate your current skill level displayed on your profile. To access your profile, click the image at the top left hand corner of the Home Page.
Tap the pencil icon next to your skill level.
Enter your updated skill level and confirm your changes.

How to Request a Skill Level Change

If you have played in matches on Main Court you will not be able to edit your Skill Level but you can easily request a change from our team by -

Requesting a skill level change within the Support Settings of your profile.
Sending an email to info@maincourt.com

Using Opponent Feedback

Main Court’s Opponent Feedback system provides another way to adjust your skill level dynamically based on gameplay. This system fosters a supportive pickleball community by allowing players to provide input on their opponents' skill levels after matches.

Summary of Opponent Feedback

When to Provide Feedback

Feedback can only be given after a match with one court or fewer than five players. This ensures that players can realistically identify their opponents and fairly assess their skills.
Feedback can only be provided after a four-player match to ensure players have enough interaction to make an informed judgment.
After a match concludes, Main Court will prompt you to provide feedback when you open the app.
If you choose to skip the feedback request, the system will not prompt you again until you play another match with the same opponent.

How to Provide Feedback

Select the prompt to give feedback on your opponents.

Options include:
- Confirming the opponent’s current skill level by selecting Yes.
- Suggesting a new skill level by selecting No and entering an updated skill level.
- Choosing Skip to defer providing feedback.

Skill Level Calculation

Skill levels are averaged after receiving 10 feedback responses and updated to the nearest tenth.
Feedback submissions have a 30-day cooldown, meaning players can only submit feedback 30 days after their last submission if they’ve played a match.
Only the most recent match is considered if multiple matches occur without feedback.

As a result, skill levels may fluctuate based on collective feedback, reflecting your current performance dynamically.

Anonymity

All feedback is completely anonymous and cannot be viewed by the player being rated. This ensures honesty and encourages constructive feedback.

Additional Resources

Watch a short video below to see how Giving Opponent Feedback works in Main Court.

Maintaining an accurate skill level on Main Court enhances your pickleball experience by ensuring matches, tournaments, and partners align with your abilities.