Rate this guy (video)

Big bag of squirrels · 03-30-2008, 07:00 PM

Video of two of my buddies. What rating would you give the guy in the blue hat?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2OOE6UN5wY

CantBeBeat2 · 03-30-2008, 07:04 PM

i would say a solid 4.0.

randomname · 03-30-2008, 07:05 PM

3.5 for sure

tennisplayer1981 · 03-30-2008, 07:06 PM

4.5

I see a lot of moonshots, but it could be the way the video was shot, which begs to question: did you shoot this with fisheye lenses?

CAM178 · 03-30-2008, 07:07 PM

3.5-4.0. Guy in blue hat is much better player, so I'd put him at 4.0. Other guy is 3.5.

randomname · 03-30-2008, 07:11 PM

lol, no way either are anywhere near 4.5, I saw a few serves that were about 4 feet short of the baseline by the second bounce, alot of very loopy shots with little pace or spin, some bad volleys and a few good forehands

montx · 03-30-2008, 07:12 PM

If there was a 3.75, I would pin both players as 3.75.

I think they are established 3.5's improving to 4.0.

tennisplayer1981 · 03-30-2008, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randomname

lol, no way either are anywhere near 4.5, I saw a few serves that were about 4 feet short of the baseline by the second bounce, alot of very loopy shots with little pace or spin, some bad volleys and a few good forehands

I'm in a good mood and being generous.

Zachol82 · 03-30-2008, 07:16 PM

I'd say 4.0 or 4.5

They don't even run...or can't for that matter. If they were in their 20's or 30's, that'd be a whole different story.

Sure, their shots are not flashy but I just LOVE how fluid it is. I'd also like to add that there's some good placement going on there as well. Not often do I get to see vids like these...most of them are just power, power, and more power. These guys really know when to speed the ball up, not just recklessly trying to hit winners on every shots.

TokyopunK · 03-30-2008, 07:17 PM

7.0

Divided by 2

JRstriker12 · 03-30-2008, 07:17 PM

Where are they playing? - The Amazon Jungle? check out all the bird sounds in the background.

Gmedlo · 03-30-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Zachol82

I'd say 4.0 or 4.5

They don't even run...or can't for that matter. If they were in their 20's or 30's, that'd be a whole different story.

Sure, their shots are not flashy but I just LOVE how fluid it is. I'd also like to add that there's some good placement going on there as well. Not often do I get to see vids like these...most of them are just power, power, and more power. These guys really know when to speed the ball up, not just recklessly trying to hit winners on every shots.

You make a good point, but you do see where their relaxed, fluid-looking shots are landing, right? Short. Almost every rally ball they hit lands around the service line. A decent 4.5 would capitalize on this and would dominate those sitters, or at least get a strong approach shot in.. This leads me to think they are closer to the 3.5-4.0 range, not close to 4.5.

zidane339 · 03-30-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JRstriker12

Where are they playing? - The Amazon Jungle? check out all the bird sounds in the background.

haha i thought the same thing..plus the occasional man scremaing in the background.haha

but I think these guys are 3.5-4.0. Its hard to tell at times with the camera angle.

itsstephenyo · 03-30-2008, 08:17 PM

I noticed a few things.

1) They played a lot of balls that were blatantly out.
2) A lot of shots landed really, really, really short in the court.
3) The guy in the gray has an odd one-hander.

3.5 just on how many short balls there were.

TENNIS_IS_FUN · 03-30-2008, 08:19 PM

Um wow...no disrespect to the OP, but I'd rate these guys a solid 2.5. Maybe I just got alot better, but these guys are NOT 3.5-4.0 like many of the above posters have said. Nothing off the volleys, just tapping the ball over, technique needs help for both players on both wings...

ramseszerg · 03-30-2008, 08:45 PM

Very placement oriented players. I like it. I don't know the NTRP but I would say higher than 2.5 for sure TENNIS_IS_FUN.

NicolasH · 03-30-2008, 08:45 PM

I agree, 3.0 is tops for these guys.

Cheers,
n.

Vision84 · 03-30-2008, 08:49 PM

Hard to tell with the speeds on the camera. Everything seems slow motion. I would say 3.5-4.0. Technique isn't terrible and they can rip some nice winners with some solid touch at net though not really putting the ball away. As others have noted far to many short balls and a good 4.0 or 4.5 would attack these and come to the net. Consistency is rather poor to.

raiden031 · 03-30-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TENNIS_IS_FUN

Um wow...no respect to the OP, but I'd rate these guys a solid 2.5. Maybe I just got alot better, but these guys are NOT 3.5-4.0 like many of the above posters have said. Nothing off the volleys, just tapping the ball over, technique needs help for both players on both wings...

2.5? Have you even seen a 2.5? A 2.5 wouldn't be as fluid as they are. They wouldn't be S&Ving. I would say these guys are an absolute minimum of 3.5. But probably 4.0.

BobFL · 03-30-2008, 08:57 PM

3.5 max....

03-30-2008, 07:00 PM	#1
Big bag of squirrels New User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7	Rate this guy (video) Video of two of my buddies. What rating would you give the guy in the blue hat? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2OOE6UN5wY

03-30-2008, 07:06 PM	#4
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03-30-2008, 07:07 PM	#5
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03-30-2008, 07:12 PM	#7
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03-30-2008, 07:16 PM	#9
Zachol82 Professional Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,254	I'd say 4.0 or 4.5 They don't even run...or can't for that matter. If they were in their 20's or 30's, that'd be a whole different story. Sure, their shots are not flashy but I just LOVE how fluid it is. I'd also like to add that there's some good placement going on there as well. Not often do I get to see vids like these...most of them are just power, power, and more power. These guys really know when to speed the ball up, not just recklessly trying to hit winners on every shots. Last edited by Zachol82 : 03-30-2008 at 07:21 PM.

03-30-2008, 07:17 PM	#10
TokyopunK Professional Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Suburb Posts: 1,098	7.0 Divided by 2 __________________ We should get jerseys cause we make a great team. But yours would look better than mine, cause you're outta my league.