Same with me. I'm a 4.5 but it rated me 5.0, probably because the questionnaire didn't ask anything about movement and age. It's funny, if I had the game I have now with the movement and athleticism I had in my younger years, I probably would have been 5.0 back then. As I've gotten older (turning 50 this year), I've improved in areas (move accurate, better lobs, ball placement, and tactical awareness) that I wasn't as strong in years ago.
Yeah, 8.xx is a 4.5, and on the stronger end, pretty sure closer to 5.0 than 4.0. I think typically most 4.5's I think are in the 7.xx - 8 range.
Jordan said that nearly all the 3.5 guys who have UTR 6.XX (and one 7.XX) in his area are unlikely to get bumped up to 4.0, which I took to mean that, while they are higher-end 3.5 guys, they are not especially dominant. That would be unheard of in my area (and most other areas, I think). A UTR 6.XX guy would not just be a good 3.5 player, he would be crushing everyone in 3.5 and also be above average in 4.0.
Good point. Agreed would be unhear of.
Definitely better than the wtn initial questionnaire.
We’re playing for the ******* this weekend! I don’t think anyone on our team lied when self rating, but most of the team is in their mid 20s to early 30s, and I think that may be helping our UTRs as well.
Certainly not dominant, but there’s something to be said for finding a way to win. Can confirm it’s not tanking/managing/rating, just good ole rec tennis where one minute you’re a god and the next you’re a beached jelly fish.
Good luck! Remember: you’re better than them and you know it!
That is what everyone did here except me and I got a 2.5 rating
So true. I'm surprised by how many rec tennis folks I play think they are hitting 100+ mph serves
You and I are the only honest posters here.
The question is "You can consistently rally 10+ balls in a row at moderate speed (31mi/h)." Seems pretty clear to me that question is talking about rallying back deliberately easy balls. And the first three returning-serve questions are about 50mph serves. Maybe they've changed the questions since you took it?
How do I know about the speeds? If I knew that much, I would not be taking the questionnaire.
If we're talking about a cooperative rally where both players are hitting nice easy shots and trying to keep the rally going as long as possible, then I think you're incorrect. I rallied with a 3.0 in practice warm-ups last night and we regularly had 10+ ball rallies. I think most people are correctly interpreting the question that way, so it makes sense that even a 3.0 could answer yes and they would not be lying.
that's sorta the gist of this thread, and the conclusion we're all coming to...
'You can consistently rally 10+ balls in a row at fast speed (80km/h+).'
i just took it again to remind me of the questions... it didn't ask about bh specifically... but i think rallying/approach/etc... implies fh&bh
That question gets you into 4.5/5.0 territory for ground strokes. I was talking about the 50km/h version, which is still in the 2.5 territory. That makes sense to me - 50km/h (31mi/h) is deliberately slow rallying.
What purpose would it serve? One would be then presented with facts - and no one uses facts here for any discussion....
i've been on playsight (has radars), used sony sensor, use the portable radars, so yes
i'm presuming you said [yes] to:
You use a full service motion (elbows down, superman pose, and whip-like motion with racket lag) on your first serve. You use a full service motion on your second serve and succeed at your first serve 5+ out of 10 times. You can vary the speed or direction of your first serve with speeds of at least 50mi/h, and direct second serve to opponent's weak side, rarely double faulting. You can vary both the speed and direction of your first serve, and use heavy spin on both serves. You are consistent with your flat, slice, and kick serves. You have an aggressive first serve with power (75mi/h+) and spin (flat or slice). Your second serve has good depth and placement, and you can angle your kick serves in every direction while maintaining heavy topspin. Your first serve often aces or forces a weak return, with both speed (94mi/h+) and angle of your choice. Your second serve prevents opponent from attacking since you can place it anywhere in the service box of your choosing.
i'm presuming you said [yes] to:
"You can keep the ball in play and serve inside the service box."
my answers:
did you say no early, or are you taking a different test... alot of questions reference 2nd serve.
you must have said no to a basic question, like "can you consistently get your serve in the box?"
...or being bad at math... in km/h, i'm a 5.5
