Levels

If you come from no sports background at all, you may need several lessons before reaching the 2.5 level. This is considered the minimum skill level for joining social play at Dinx. At this stage, you'll learn the rules, scoring, and basic strokes so you can play full games comfortably with others.

On the other hand, players with experience in other sports — especially tennis, but also soccer, badminton, table tennis, or squash — often pick up the game much faster. Because of their movement, ball control, and anticipation skills, they may find themselves playing at a 3.5 or even 4.0 level after just one session. In rare cases, high-level athletes from these sports can start out as strong 4.5 players.

So whether you're brand new to athletics or bringing experience from another sport, there's a place for you at Dinx. The most important thing is to start at the right level, where you'll both enjoy the game and have the best chance to improve.

At Dinx, we assign every player a level. In the Spond app that we use for registrations, you'll see which group you belong to (2.5, 3.0, 3.5, etc.). This determines which sessions are accessible to you:

• Some sessions are open to all players so you can mingle and enjoy the community.
• Other sessions are reserved for higher-level players only, to keep play balanced and competitive.
• Even in mixed events, we organize formats (like Champion of the Court) so that people mostly play within a reasonable range of their level.

For example, it's great for a 3.0 player to play with a 3.5 player — both will enjoy and learn. But if a 3.0 faces a 4.0, the gap is too large, and it won't be enjoyable for either side. By managing levels this way, we make sure everyone has fun, fair, and challenging games.