The Reality of 4.5 Pickleball in 2025 (Reacting to My Match)

In this video, I sit down and react to my recent 4.5 level match in Bristol, Tennessee. I’ll walk you through my thoughts, break down the key moments, and share the biggest lessons I took away from this game.

The 4.5 level of pickleball is always evolving, and this match really showed me how different (and tougher) it feels compared to even a year ago. Whether you’re chasing that 4.5 rating yourself or just want to understand what the level looks like in real match play, I think you’ll find a lot of helpful insights here.

👉 Watch along, pick up some takeaways, and let me know in the comments what you think about how the 4.5 game is changing.

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