What’s Your DinkID?

Show your level at a glance, find better-matched games, and help make every court more welcoming.

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One color. One glance. Better games.
See playing level instantly
Create more balanced games
Make open play more welcoming
The Missing Piece

Pickleball already has the community. DinkID gives it a shared language.

Players should not have to guess who fits their game. DinkID creates a simple visual identity that helps everyone understand the court before the first serve.

No awkward questions. No unnecessary mismatches. Just more pickleball.

How DinkID Works

Find your color, show it on the court, and connect with better-matched games.

1. Find Your Level

Discover the DinkID color that matches your current playing level through experience, assessment, or ratings.

2. Wear Your Identity

Show your level everywhere you play. Wear your DinkID band on your wrist or attach it to your paddle handle.

Wrist wearing a DinkID band Wrist
Pickleball paddle with a DinkID band Paddle

3. Find Better Games

Connect with players who match your skill and enjoy more competitive, balanced, welcoming, and fun matches.

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What’s Your DinkID?

Not sure which color represents your game? Use a self-assessment tool to help identify your playing level.

USA Pickleball Assessment Skill Rating Quiz

DinkID levels are designed for simple player identification. Official ratings may vary depending on rating systems and match results.

Choose Your DinkID

Choose the color that best represents your current game.

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Red Expert DinkID Band

🔴 Expert

4.5–5.0

High-level competition Shop Expert
Gold Coach DinkID Band

⭐ Coach

Coach Level

Teaching and player development Shop Coach
Complete DinkID Band Set

📚 Full Set

All Levels

The complete DinkID collection Shop Full Set

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Premium Option

Meet DinkID Connect.

The color system works on its own. DinkID Connect adds optional NFC technology for players who want to link their own compatible digital profile or information.

Tap to Connect

Tap with a compatible phone to open your chosen link or profile.

Your Data, Your Choice

DinkID does not create, manage, store, or collect your personal information. You control your own connection.

Built for the Future

A connected option designed to grow with the pickleball community.

NFC functionality depends on compatible devices and third-party services. Users are responsible for the content and services connected to their NFC chip.

One Community. One Language.

Imagine walking onto any court and instantly knowing where you belong.

Less guessing. More connection. Better matches. More time enjoying the game.

What’s Your DinkID?

Why Players Love DinkID

Faster Matchmaking

No more guessing. Your level is visible before the game begins.

Better Games

Balanced competition creates more enjoyable rallies and better opportunities to improve.

More Welcoming

New players can feel more comfortable finding games that fit their current level.

Join the Movement

What’s Your DinkID?

Choose your color. Show your level. Help make better games easier to find everywhere pickleball is played.

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