How hard is it to become a top 250

iplaybetter · 05-18-2007, 07:39 PM

How hard is it to become a top 250 in the country for boys 14's is it winning states, how hard is it, and what would form a benchmark, as in competition performance.

Sakumo · 05-18-2007, 09:51 PM

I'd say get into the top 5 in your section or 10 depending on your section, and that would be a good benchmark. As for level of play, 14's at national level is about a 5.0 the best 14 in the nation, Emmit I think is his name, is about a lower 6.0 player.

vamosrafa15 · 05-20-2007, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Sakumo

I'd say get into the top 5 in your section or 10 depending on your section, and that would be a good benchmark. As for level of play, 14's at national level is about a 5.0 the best 14 in the nation, Emmit I think is his name, is about a lower 6.0 player.

its denis kudla and junior ore are 1 and 2 and they are much better than 4.0

Sakumo · 05-20-2007, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by vamosrafa15

its denis kudla and junior ore are 1 and 2 and they are much better than 4.0

Obviously, I didn't say they were. Most top players in the nation are better then 5.0

rbowser · 05-22-2007, 02:38 PM

Wow. Top 14 year olds are 5.0? That's a lot better than most people I play. I'm planning on trying to enter a local, and I know setting a huge goals like nationals isn't the best, so I'll shoot for locals, then state. One question: If someone asked to play you on a certain time (random) while you were on the court, would you do it?

jasoncho92 · 05-30-2007, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sakumo

I'd say get into the top 5 in your section or 10 depending on your section, and that would be a good benchmark. As for level of play, 14's at national level is about a 5.0 the best 14 in the nation, Emmit I think is his name, is about a lower 6.0 player.

The guy i get lessons from is Emmet's serve coach lol

Sakumo · 05-30-2007, 04:33 PM

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The guy i get lessons from is Emmet's serve coach lol

His serve is gross IMO, no offense to your coach. It looks like a sloppy version on Roddicks, but it gets the job done.

jasoncho92 · 06-10-2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sakumo

His serve is gross IMO, no offense to your coach. It looks like a sloppy version on Roddicks, but it gets the job done.

Sorry to bring a dead thread back D:. But theres no offense taken but i watched a video of emmett serving and it didnt look like roddicks at all lol

http://www.tennisplayer.net/public/f...mett_large.mov

Sakumo · 06-10-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jasoncho92

Sorry to bring a dead thread back D:. But theres no offense taken but i watched a video of emmett serving and it didnt look like roddicks at all lol

http://www.tennisplayer.net/public/f...mett_large.mov

You need to see him bounce the ball before that and the way he moves his feet into position, then brings it up, looks just like Roddick.

06-11-2007, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jasoncho92

Sorry to bring a dead thread back D:. But theres no offense taken but i watched a video of emmett serving and it didnt look like roddicks at all lol

http://www.tennisplayer.net/public/f...mett_large.mov

Christian Harrison's got a nice forehand.

06-01-2007, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jasoncho92

The guy i get lessons from is Emmet's serve coach lol

Yeah I played Emmett (That is how you spell it!) recently. He has gotten A LOT better since January! He plays so much different now!

mJeez4293 · 06-01-2007, 08:18 AM

so your sure he doesnt push anymore?

Sakumo · 06-01-2007, 02:38 PM

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so your sure he doesnt push anymore?

Not sure he ever pushed...

zcj41 · 05-19-2007, 04:02 AM

God, stop using NTRP ratings for juniors already. All you have to do is play a lot of national tournaments and you'll get top 250, it's really not too difficult if you have the time and money to travel.

05-19-2007, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by zcj41

God, stop using NTRP ratings for juniors already. All you have to do is play a lot of national tournaments and you'll get top 250, it's really not too difficult if you have the time and money to travel.

Yea exactly I know a lot of kids that aren't very good, but just have enough money to travel around the country playing in little national events that get you a lot of points.

mJeez4293 · 05-19-2007, 08:39 AM

lv 3's especially are jokes...

Sakumo · 05-19-2007, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by zcj41

God, stop using NTRP ratings for juniors already. All you have to do is play a lot of national tournaments and you'll get top 250, it's really not too difficult if you have the time and money to travel.

Nope, National tourneys only give you points if you win rounds. You can go to them and loose first round then loose consolations, and get no points. Eventually you might get lucky and play a sucky kid in the backdraw and get 5 points. That is enough to get you into the top 1000 in the nation.

cereal · 05-19-2007, 08:06 PM

[/quote]Nope, National tourneys only give you points if you win rounds. You can go to them and loose first round then loose cancellations, and get no points. Eventually you might get lucky and play a sucky kid in the backdraw and get 5 points. That is enough to get you into the top 1000 in the nation.[/quote]

sorry had to point this out its not cancellations its is consolation

iplaybetter · 05-19-2007, 04:54 AM

if i don't do i just play every tournament i can.

iplaybetter · 05-19-2007, 10:03 AM

how much to do local tourneys give

05-18-2007, 07:39 PM	#1
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cereal Rookie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Some tennis academy is Texas Posts: 124	[/quote]Nope, National tourneys only give you points if you win rounds. You can go to them and loose first round then loose cancellations, and get no points. Eventually you might get lucky and play a sucky kid in the backdraw and get 5 points. That is enough to get you into the top 1000 in the nation.[/quote] sorry had to point this out its not cancellations its is consolation __________________ top 500 ITF Juniors...nuff said :)

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