Launched this week
PickleMatch
the dating app where your first date is pickleball
181 followers
the dating app where your first date is pickleball
181 followers
PickleMatch connects singles for pickleball dates. The app that helps you: • find people near you who also play • match based on skill level and where you play • turn that match into an actual game The first date is already planned, and it's pickleball. Time, place, and even doubles partners can be coordinated in the app. We launched in October on iOS and Android. Today we have 700+ active profiles, 1,500 people on the waitlist. People are already meeting every week.
This is great fun! I am unfortunately very happily married, so I'd love to see a non-dating focus in the future too :) Maybe a couples pickleball to meet friends and get fit too?
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@nick_bull1 100% We actually do have a "doubles" feature where you and the person you match with can list yourselves together to match with other teams to play doubles with!
Correct me if I am wrong but the matching logic will be similar to other dating apps and instead of meeting at cafe we meet at Pickle ball? is this correct or we have a completely new logic for matching?
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@nayan_surya98 There are slight differences in the matching logic because there are considerations like skill level, preferred courts, and interests that make a difference in the success of a match.
But, overall, we are most interested in matching people that both have intention to meet up to play pickleball, so we try to match users who are active / responsive.
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Congrats on the launch! This is hilarious and honestly kind of genius. Taking the pressure off first dates by making it an activity is so smart. 700 active profiles already is solid. The landing page could use a bit more about how the matching actually works, the app sounds great but the site doesn't really sell it yet. Do you match based on skill level or is it more of a vibes thing?
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@dan16 Thank you Daniel!! And great feedback on improving clarity on the website.
Matches are based on a number of filters (location, age, skill and interests). From there users see a feed of all the nearby players who fit their preferences.
Unlike other dating apps, we don't gate-keep matches. You can see everyone who wants to match with you and everyone who matches your preferences
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@dr_simon_wallace I quite agree, but as I'm criminally addicted to pickleball, I too am biased lol. That being said, there's strong research about how one of the key ingredients to building trust is repeat interactions over time and hobbies/activities are a great organic way to build that.
Fascinating approach. I'm not single, but if I was I would much rather consider partners I already have something in common with. And as a Pickleball junkie, we might agree that it can become a little more than a "something."
Also, what a great first date.
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@caseycapshaw 100% and, we also have a feature where you can do on a "double date" with someone you're paired with for those that already have significant others!
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I think if more apps (dating ones) were including common sports activities, it would be pretty cool because:
at least one hobby you have in common
you are doing something good for your body/health
you can see the reaction of the other side when loses the match, so you can see the behaviour in his/her pure nature (I know some people who take defeat tragically. :D)
Also, love how you found parallel between sport and copywriting "Match"
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@busmark_w_nika Yess!! I totally agree, especially with point number 3. There's a lot of research about what builds trust, and one of the biggest factors is repeated interaction over time. That's why hobbies make great foundations for new relationships :)
Amazing concept! Other dating apps really need to catch up.
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@lak7 ahh you're too kind!! We're pretty excited about the early success stories :)