What is a "Good Win" on TRN

[Chemist]

Originally Posted by dallasoliver

The algorithm we use is actually an iterative algorithm based on the old STAR system that the USTA used back when they calculated head-to-head rankings.

STAR is very complicated - I'm not going to go into it more than to point out the FAQ entry above that another poster references.

Best,
Dallas

Hi Dallas,

Thank you for explanation!

My son, a junior, turned 16 a month or so ago. Last year, we updated his actual graduation year and we saw his "ranking" lowered from about 200 to over 300, a little over 100 spots. I guess a year difference in graduation would probably move about 100 spots in your master list.

But I did notice that blue chips are different. Henrik Wiersholm's ranking was lowered from #1 sophomore to #6 junior after he updated his actual graduation year.

[tennis5]

Originally Posted by Chemist

Hi Dallas,

Thank you for explanation!

My son, a junior, turned 16 a month or so ago. Last year, we updated his actual graduation year and we saw his "ranking" lowered from about 200 to over 300, a little over 100 spots. I guess a year difference in graduation would probably move about 100 spots in your master list.

But I did notice that blue chips are different. Henrik Wiersholm's ranking was lowered from #1 sophomore to #6 junior after he updated his actual graduation year.

It will work out ok for college.
( more academic rigorous schools)
Quite a few coaches have told me they picked
this kid or that kid because they were young
and they thought there was room for improvement and growth.

[Chemist]

Originally Posted by tennis5

It will work out ok for college.
( more academic rigorous schools)
Quite a few coaches have told me they picked
this kid or that kid because they were young
and they thought there was room for improvement and growth.

Thank you, Tennis5.

Fortunately, my kid is so determined that he wants to work hard to improve his game (and fitness) and TR ranking in order to play for an Ivy coach. He has improved his ranking year after year. He may just need several good wins over 5 star juniors or high 4 star seniors to get his ranking over the century mark.

[ac10splyr]

Why do some birthdays not match up with grade, I know of a player older than some kids a grades a head of him.
What Im trying to ask is, how do birthdays work with grades?...because it doesnt always match up

[andfor]

TRN goes by grade. They don't published birthdays.

You trying to start something?

[Chemist]

Originally Posted by ac10splyr

Why do some birthdays not match up with grade, I know of a player older than some kids a grades a head of him.
What Im trying to ask is, how do birthdays work with grades?...because it doesnt always match up

Some parents "red shirt" their children or hold them back for a year or even two years for kindergarten to allow their kids to be more matured socially. I know a few tennis players, both boys and girls, in our section repeated the 8th grade to improve their TR ranking. Never foreseeing that my son would have such a big passion for tennis, I had him started his kindergarten before he turned 5 in a Montessori School.