Bud
Bionic Poster
Is that what he told you? :grin:
Ask him at what level he was both singles and doubles champion after a single year. 3.5, I may believe, if he was really gifted.
Is it too late to become a 5.5-6 NTRP player?
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Is that what he told you? :grin:
Ask him at what level he was both singles and doubles champion after a single year. 3.5, I may believe, if he was really gifted.
5 years of serious tennis, playing 5 days a week for 3 hours day, some good coaching, very good competition, lots of tourneys since year 3, can be enough to make A/Open or 5.5 levels, for a gifted athlete who doesn't have distractions like family, need to make money, or having a penchant for the good life.
Injury can be a major factor.
Injury can be a major factor.
For someone who uses Goran as their TT name, you are very pragmatic. I agree with pretty much everything you said.
sjoerdklarenbeek
Rookie
Wow there is a LOT of focus on NTRP ratings. It's a hobby folks! I'm Dutch, we have another rating system, but if I use an international table to translate ratings, I guess anything around NTRP 4.0 is pretty much optimal for this hobby purpose. The tennis is complete and attractive enough, yet you don't have to drive for hours for league play or tournaments at that level. At least I hope so. I'm from a densely populated country and can ride my bike to most of my matches. That's the best! I know a guy who is better than NTRP 7.0 and he has almost no opponents in the area to play with. Yet he's nowhere nearly good enough to make money playing competitive tennis. Sure it looks cool when he plays, but I have more people to play with.
Avles
Hall of Fame
Totally agree with the substance of your post but you might want to take another look at the NTRP ratings
This is a good example of better than 7.0 play:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dyl3YQKGxo
Your friend sounds more like a 5.5 or 6.
sjoerdklarenbeek
Rookie
LOL now you're doing it as well, whatever, not sure what's your basis for this conclusion, pretty sure I don't really care what his 'merican rating would be as he's a Dutch guy. He's rated 2 in our rating system, meaning he's really good but does get (clearly) beaten by pro players.
The forehand
Rookie
Yeah he trained intensively for the entire year
its possible but not probable..
1) Body type - you need to have a superior body type for tennis. You should be very strong (at your weight), and be very quick. Being a little taller then 6 foot would be helpful as well.
2) You need to be a fast responder to the sport. Thus with the same training as a friend you find that you just improve a lot more. You pick up everything quickly in athletics. Someone shows you something one time - and bam you start getting it.
3) Even with 1 and 2 you need a lot of training.
These kind of players are exceedingly rare..so good luck.
1) Body type - you need to have a superior body type for tennis. You should be very strong (at your weight), and be very quick. Being a little taller then 6 foot would be helpful as well.
2) You need to be a fast responder to the sport. Thus with the same training as a friend you find that you just improve a lot more. You pick up everything quickly in athletics. Someone shows you something one time - and bam you start getting it.
3) Even with 1 and 2 you need a lot of training.
These kind of players are exceedingly rare..so good luck.
rufus_smith
Professional
I've got the bug now and I'm going to try for that 6.0 level. You guys are inspirational!
My plan is start out tomorrow with hearty breakfast of eggs and bacon. Then for learning purposes, go to the sofa and watch some tennis on TV. Later I will play my old buddy in a single match. I usually win 6-4 but I will try extra hard for 6-3. When you got a high goal you have to keep up your body weight. I will have a hearty lunch of a IN/Out hamburger and fries. Then to give my body rest I'll take a strategic nap. After that I will go on the web check out TT for tips especially focused on how to beat a pusher and the proper beta angle for serves. I expect that alone will get me up a notch. Then I will go visit club teaching pro to watch him teach some other players for a few minutes. You can learn a lot by watching. Then I will shop for some 6.0 tennis clothes. You have got to look good at that level That's a long day right there so I will have a couple of cold ones and get some sleep. Wish me luck.
My plan is start out tomorrow with hearty breakfast of eggs and bacon. Then for learning purposes, go to the sofa and watch some tennis on TV. Later I will play my old buddy in a single match. I usually win 6-4 but I will try extra hard for 6-3. When you got a high goal you have to keep up your body weight. I will have a hearty lunch of a IN/Out hamburger and fries. Then to give my body rest I'll take a strategic nap. After that I will go on the web check out TT for tips especially focused on how to beat a pusher and the proper beta angle for serves. I expect that alone will get me up a notch. Then I will go visit club teaching pro to watch him teach some other players for a few minutes. You can learn a lot by watching. Then I will shop for some 6.0 tennis clothes. You have got to look good at that level That's a long day right there so I will have a couple of cold ones and get some sleep. Wish me luck.
goober
Legend
With that regiment a 6.0 beer belly can be reached in a matter of months.
Steady Eddy
Legend
That's when you'll hear priceless secrets, such as "Get your racket back" and "Keep your eye on the ball".
