Don't You Love Ratings Threads?

[harr]

This isn't me -- I neither play nor look like this -- but I'd be interested to see what level people thing the person closer to the camera is. It's obvious that he's good, but is he 5.0? 6.0? World number 2? You only get to see groundstrokes, so it's difficult to tell accurately, but can you get a rough idea?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPZ-Z93hJcg

 

[woodrow1029]

This isn't me -- I neither play nor look like this -- but I'd be interested to see what level people thing the person closer to the camera is. It's obvious that he's good, but is he 5.0? 6.0? World number 2? You only get to see groundstrokes, so it's difficult to tell accurately, but can you get a rough idea?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPZ-Z93hJcg

LeeD will rate him as 3.5 or so.

 

[Slicendicer]

^^^ 3.0... compared to my strokes. ;-)

 

[tennisdad65]

there are spectators watching so he has to be a pro
he looks like tommy haas

but a lot of 5.0-6.5 level players can look this good while rallying.
Its the serve, consistency during a match, movement, fitness, return of serve, dealing with short balls and a 100 other small things that separate the pro's from the 5.5's..

 

[Hot Sauce]

I absolutely love his backhand.

 

[drakulie]

7.0, and former # 2 player in the world.

 

[mikeler]

LeeD will rate him as 3.5 or so.

If he misses two shots in a row, then he'll only be a 3.0 :wink:

 

[Steady Eddy]

Shouldn't we see his serve, volleys, overhead, half-volley and return of serve?

 

[shell]

Dude has gone pro. It was an amazing jump from TT 3.5 to the pro circuit, but he managed it. :twisted:

 

[Lotto]

Tommy Haas 8)


I knew him the moment I saw the vid.....the backhand, the hat and the hair......oh and the racquet.


And btw, is he jumping around a bit too much LeeD???

 

[drakulie]

^^Are you saying the player in this video is the same as the one in the other thread.

 

[harr]

Congratulations to those who've got it, even if I'm not particularly subtle*.

The video I stole this from is a good one imo. His backhand might be good to imitate if you use a one hander. Credit to Fuzzy Yellow Balls.

One of the things that interests me with this video is, as tennisdad65 says, there isn't always an obvious technique difference between two players at different levels. His strokes definitely look good enough for a pro in an easy rally, but they aren't the only thing that makes him one.

If he misses two shots in a row, then he'll only be a 3.0 :wink:

He does in fact miss two shots in a row (excluding a serve) later: one is framed, the other is a forced error.

*The related vids coming up with videos of Haas makes deductions a bit easier. Though I've seen bigger crowds for lesser players, the crowd also suggest that he's a pro. Of course there are a couple more clues, and probably some I haven't spotted.

 

[Drop Shot 11]

He's a 2.0.

 

[imalil2gangsta4u]

lol funny...

 

[Lotto]

^^Are you saying the player in this video is the same as the one in the other thread.

No! lol.

It's just Haas is "jumping" around a good bit in this vid.

 

[bpp]

3.5-4.0 groundies for near guy, way too much jumping and unstable feet during the hit, leading to inconsistentcy unless the ball sits up...
3.5-3.7 for far guy, the lefty, who's less consistent, mishiting often. and not able to control height of the ball.
Both players can easily LOSE in the first round of real 3.5 tournaments, and both players can easily be ON a high school tennis team.
Neither seems to have played matchs consistently, or if they have, they would lose a majority of the time.
Good players DO NOT jump around while they hit the ball, and they also LAND stable and balanced after they hit the ball. Near guy is NOT a good player.....yet.

 

[Djokovicfan4life]

Yeah, that's Tommy Haas, as said previously.

 

[maverick66]

i hate these threads. there almost as annoying as nadal/federer threads. the best is when they dont get the "wow your amazing" that they expected and get really defensive.

 

[KOPT]

wheres LeeD when you need him?

 

[drakulie]

No! lol.

It's just Haas is "jumping" around a good bit in this vid.

Lotto, I know. I was being sarcastic when I responded to you. Like you, I'm teasing, LeeD.

 

[Nellie]

You can tell from the feet movement when the ball is on the other side of the court that he's a pro. I am trying to figure out the far player - Keifer?