Self Rating and USTA rating....

Tour90 · 10-25-2009, 11:08 PM

Not sure if that has been asked before, but what does it mean when someone says that they recreationally play at a 4.5 level, but in an open USTA tournament they play at a 5.5 level?

Thanks

AutoXer · 10-26-2009, 06:16 AM

It means they are a sandbagging scumbag or a liar?

Rabbit · 10-26-2009, 08:09 AM

^^^^^
well, it would depend on how they did at the 5.5 level. If they got schooled 0 and 0, then yeah, they probably are a 4.5. If they won 2, 3 or 4 games a set (and their opponent was trying), then agreed to the above.

beernutz · 10-26-2009, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tour90

Not sure if that has been asked before, but what does it mean when someone says that they recreationally play at a 4.5 level, but in an open USTA tournament they play at a 5.5 level?

Thanks

That there are no 5.0 or higher leagues in their area?

dummydam · 10-26-2009, 11:23 AM

well i have absolute no clue what 4.5 level mean ???? anyone ?

http;//www.totalsportsmadness.com

JoelDali · 10-26-2009, 11:45 AM

A 4.5 is someone who understands how to customize their raquets and uses lead tape. They have a deep knowledge of swing weights and beams, paint jobs and power pads.

Generally, they do not play USTA sanctioned matches but are found on various internet tennis partner mailing lists clammouring about their non-existent NTRP levels.

They are all over TT.

They are reading this post now.

Tour90 · 10-26-2009, 08:29 PM

thread fail i guess....

Geezer Guy · 10-27-2009, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tour90

Not sure if that has been asked before, but what does it mean when someone says that they recreationally play at a 4.5 level, but in an open USTA tournament they play at a 5.5 level?

Thanks

My guess is that the person means when he's just hacking around with his buddies playing tennis for laughs he plays at the 4.5 level. But, when he's playing his best in a competition he plays at a 5.5 level.

But, why don't you just ask the person what he means?
How would we know what he means?

darrinbaker00 · 10-28-2009, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tour90

Not sure if that has been asked before, but what does it mean when someone says that they recreationally play at a 4.5 level, but in an open USTA tournament they play at a 5.5 level?

Thanks

It means they have no idea what they're talking about.

raiden031 · 10-28-2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoelDali

A 4.5 is someone who understands how to customize their raquets and uses lead tape. They have a deep knowledge of swing weights and beams, paint jobs and power pads.

Generally, they do not play USTA sanctioned matches but are found on various internet tennis partner mailing lists clammouring about their non-existent NTRP levels.

They are all over TT.

They are reading this post now.

Actually a true USTA-blessed 4.5 player has a huge collection of USTA Pens that have the text, "3.5 National Champions" inscribed on them.

JoelDali · 10-28-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by raiden031

Actually a true USTA-blessed 4.5 player has a huge collection of USTA Pens that have the text, "3.5 National Champions" inscribed on them.

Mine say, "PS85PJ"

10-25-2009, 11:08 PM	#1
Tour90 Semi-Pro Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Newcastle, WA Posts: 502	Self Rating and USTA rating.... Not sure if that has been asked before, but what does it mean when someone says that they recreationally play at a 4.5 level, but in an open USTA tournament they play at a 5.5 level? Thanks

10-26-2009, 08:09 AM	#3
Rabbit G.O.A.T. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: at the bottom of every hill I come to Posts: 11,118	^^^^^ well, it would depend on how they did at the 5.5 level. If they got schooled 0 and 0, then yeah, they probably are a 4.5. If they won 2, 3 or 4 games a set (and their opponent was trying), then agreed to the above. __________________ Wilson Steam 99S poly Luxilon 4G 1.25 @ 45

10-26-2009, 11:45 AM	#6
JoelDali Legend Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8,950	A 4.5 is someone who understands how to customize their raquets and uses lead tape. They have a deep knowledge of swing weights and beams, paint jobs and power pads. Generally, they do not play USTA sanctioned matches but are found on various internet tennis partner mailing lists clammouring about their non-existent NTRP levels. They are all over TT. They are reading this post now. __________________ There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live and too rare to die.

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