Chances of D1 University and/or Pro
- Thread starter Farz77
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sigh
if you're a legit 5.0-5.5, you should be able to beat down most 4.5's. how many 4.5 tournaments have you won?
Maybe. NTRP ratings are irrelevant though.
What a D1 college coach will care about is you consistently winning in age group or open tournaments against strong tennis players at the same age. I'd say if you consistently get to the semis against decent competition - you've got a good shot at it.
Good luck!
What a D1 college coach will care about is you consistently winning in age group or open tournaments against strong tennis players at the same age. I'd say if you consistently get to the semis against decent competition - you've got a good shot at it.
Good luck!
where in Canada?
Farz77
Rookie
Thank you for a straight answer. Volia, an honest person, with an intelligent opinion to give.
Farz77
Rookie
No it's not actually. Pro material=world class player. Correct?
And world-class player is....
7.0
Look it up
http://www.usta.com/?sc_itemid={A9EAE203-D273-4CB1-9038-5A293C5ED642}
Farz77
Rookie
I wish I could but all I have are horrible quality clips taken on my barely 1mp. camera phone. I'm saving up for a Panasonic Recorder. Once I get it, I would be glad to post it.
Ballinbob
Hall of Fame
No, not really. A 5.5 at 15 is amazing and just hard to believe that's all. A 4.5 is believable for a 16 year old, I've seen them. But its hard to imagine a 5.5 at 15 years old. These are the type of people that train at like Bolleteres (I spelled that way wrong, but you know what i mean) academy like 10 hrs a day to go pro
I know the ratings buddy, no need to lecture me on them. I meant that your on the right track for pro (5.5 at 15 years old). That's what i meant by pro material. By the time your 18 you will be a 6.5-7.0 if your a 5.5 now
Yes it makes a difference. Will you answer the question?
They wouldn't be a bad start....why don't you post them and we'll atleast get "some" idea.
oneguy21
Banned
When I self rated myself, I even thought I was 5.5, but my coach told me that I'm a 4.0. Did you self rate? If so, you probably overrated yourself.
Farz77
Rookie
So sorry I missunderstood you there. I actually meant to post that for M27 who seems to be jealous of everyone better than 1.5
Farz77
Rookie
Both actually. I rated myself and I thought 5.5 and my coach said probably 5.0 so that's why I said 5.0 - 5.5. By the way, I'm turning 16 this year.
ok, we've established that I'm a terrible and jealous player because I said something you don't like.
where in Canada are you?
Ballinbob
Hall of Fame
LOL i remember you made a thread and said you were a 16 year old 5.5 player. I went and completely bashed you for that haha, but I think you got the point now. A 4.0 at 16 is very reasonable. Hopefully when I fix my groundies I'll be able to compete at that level as well. And yeah I think we all self rated ourselves 5.5's when we first saw the ratings. I did at least
Farz77
Rookie
My computer vista does not recognize my old crappy phone. If I get it to recognize it as a media player then I will be able to post it.
One refinement to my earlier answer - you need to have winning tournament results against strong tennis players your age - or older.
Simply put - you need to have strong, objective results in strong tournaments against other potential players on those teams. Say the coach held tryouts for the team - how many people would you beat - including players who are already on scholarship?
Simply put - you need to have strong, objective results in strong tournaments against other potential players on those teams. Say the coach held tryouts for the team - how many people would you beat - including players who are already on scholarship?
Just post what clips you have as oneguy said. Nobody's gonna care if you don't live up to standards or if you've been running your mouth. When I first came to this forum I thought I was "pro material" and made ridiculous statements saying I was the next Federer.
To be honest, I couldn't care less if you're not as good as you say you are. I and everyone else on here wants to help you reach your potential, that's what it's about. I'm more worried about losing to Liverpool 4-2 on Football Manager :evil:
To be honest, I couldn't care less if you're not as good as you say you are. I and everyone else on here wants to help you reach your potential, that's what it's about. I'm more worried about losing to Liverpool 4-2 on Football Manager :evil:
Farz77
Rookie
But the rating system is kinda subjectice, don't you think. Like some guys have the most amazing game, nice groundies nice serve, but can't hit a volley to save their lives and then it's hard to say your high NTRP cuz one of the things needed is a net game. So yeah quite funny actually
Farz77
Rookie
Subjective*
Ballinbob
Hall of Fame
this is a legit 5.5:http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=131731
you can beat this guy then and take sets off of him?
you can beat this guy then and take sets off of him?
Farz77
Rookie
I agree 100% with what your saying. But I don't think I will be next Fed or anyone in that matter. My parents want me to go to uni for a couple years, so if miraculously i go pro, when I retire I can use my brain instead of just commentating like Mcrenoe does. No offense, Love you Johnny Mac.
Yeah, I know, I learned the hard way. I'm embarassed by some of the things I first said when I joined. I was 15 when I joined, 16 now but it's amazing what a few months and an older girl can do to your maturity level. I'm talking about myself like. I did also think I was gonna manage Arsenal football club, and be the first Irish manager to win the champions league but then I decided nah. I'm a bit too ambitious for my own good. But seriously, yeah, your lucky, I sounded like an arrogant little twat when I posted my threads.
I'd say I'm really a 4.0 player. I'm not from the states so wouldn't know.
When you do get a camera or get the phone working though post some clips. It will be interesting.
And m27, why are you so obsessed with where he's from?? lol
IMO asking/discussing "what NTRP level" on a web board is a huge waste of time.
Any decent college coach doesn't care about NTRP anyway. Objective results are what matters.
I wouldn't even think about Pros until you can consistently beat D1 college players, preferably strong ones.
Any decent college coach doesn't care about NTRP anyway. Objective results are what matters.
I wouldn't even think about Pros until you can consistently beat D1 college players, preferably strong ones.
because I'm from Canada as well, and I'm always looking for other open-level players to hit with.
BestLefty UK
Semi-Pro
One thing I've noticed since I joined the board was that all the "15 year old 5.5"'s always have a convenient excuse when people ask for a video of theirs
Ballinbob
Hall of Fame
Haha yeah I know right? Not me though, I'm a legit 5.5 15 year old as you can see from my vids
All 15 year olds on this board are 5.5s, so just suck it up and deal with it. I don't know what to say, we're just that good
BestLefty UK
Semi-Pro
LOL I know and people are always so sure they're a 5.5
I'm about a 5.0 in Vancouver (although I do take the odd set off of 5.5's). Your turn. My guess is that my faster forehands are faster than your first serve.
Prove me wrong.
Farz77
Rookie
Haha yeah I know right? Not me though, I'm a legit 5.5 15 year old as you can see from my vids
You're one more post to 500. lol
But what thread do you have those vids posted. I can compare my self to you if you want...?
As for that other legit 5.5, weird technique but his balls seem to have good speed and topspin, but hits to close on backhand and has unfluid motions on both sides. But then again technique is not NTRP
Never mind 5.5, I thought I had Roger Federer's talent lol. The curse of the 15 year old. lol.
Any luck with the camera phone Farz?
Farz77
Rookie
Well Fed wasn't amazing at 15. he started going to an academy at 14 ans switched to a 1hander soon after. But he sky-rocketed once he matured, 16,17,18...
EikelBeiter
Professional
If you're 5.5 you should be about as good as i am i suppose. I must say i have never lost to a 15 year old. Lost to a 16 year old though. So if you are 5.5 now you should easily be able to get a scholarship for d1. Pro? Didn't some guy Ryan Harrisson or something get an atp point last year? i believe he was 15 as well. So pro is a different story. I know a few guys who are fulltimers, not one of them seems to really make it. But i wish you good luck !
It's been snowing almost non-stop in Vancouver for the last 3 weeks. We're up to about 2.5 feet. It's snowing right now. Anyway, it's too bad we won't get to hit.
How fast is your 1st serve? 2nd serve? (measured by a radar, of course)
How fast are your faster forehands (when you get set up decently well)?
Backhands?
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