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ChaelAZ
G.O.A.T.
Hey Tito, thanks for posting. I think 3.0 is approriate. In AZ I jsut finished what was a high 3.5/4.0 Flex league and honestly most the guys would have won against you, BUTTTTT...don't let that stop you from the experience of the matches. Playing the better players will help you see where you need to improve.
Good thing is you have a dcent looking serve, which will keep you competitive with many 3.0/3.5 guys.
Have fun and good luck!
Titochop77
Semi-Pro
Thanks for your honest thoughts!! I like playing better players. Even tho they beat me I get to learn something from each match. I really need to fix my footwork
ChaelAZ
G.O.A.T.
That is the #1 thing rec players at levels all the way up to 4.5's can do to improve, so you are in good company there.
Vox Rationis
Professional
Ain't that the truth
Big_Dangerous
Talk Tennis Guru
My movement improved dramatically between 2012-2015. In large part because I lost 160+ pounds.
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
My movement improved dramatically between 2012-2015. In large part because I lost 160+ pounds.
Are you now Medium_Dangerous?
J
Damn. You look good in a bikini now. LOL.My movement improved dramatically between 2012-2015. In large part because I lost 160+ pounds.
ChaelAZ
G.O.A.T.
You heard Tu Pac used to smoke a boatload, but ended up with lung cancer.
Then he was down to One pac.
Big_Dangerous
Talk Tennis Guru
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
pastashop42
Rookie
IMO, which is worth exactly what you paid for it, if you played in college (D2-D1), you won’t drop below 5.0 even in old age. 5.5-6.0 most likely. If you were on varsity in high school and are still fast / fit, probably 4.5-5.0. Around here, a lot of dudes who used to be HS varsity are now in their 50s with a solid (busy) job, kids, and a bit of a belly, but can still hit a 100 mph serve and blast a return. They can’t run down every ball like the youngsters, so they play 4.0-4.5 level. They tend to play doubles most of the time, because... running hurts. And if you started playing after 15 or maaaybe 25 with lots of lessons, unless you’re a gifted natural athlete, it’s going to be awfully hard to go beyond 4.0 — a lot of motor / hand-eye stuff gets baked in before or around the time puberty hits.
But whatever! Play whatever level you want until you start winning more than 70% of the time, then move up. You should end up at around 50/50 win/lose. Otherwise, what’s the point?
But whatever! Play whatever level you want until you start winning more than 70% of the time, then move up. You should end up at around 50/50 win/lose. Otherwise, what’s the point?
Vox Rationis
Professional
The high schools around you must be insane...
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
ChaelAZ
G.O.A.T.
Send them my way! I can provide free cheese wiz and Axe body spray, to sweeten the pot for transfering! I get the pay to play kids that never touched a racquet and only have ever skateboarded on a court!
pastashop42
Rookie
When I lived in CA 20 yrs ago, high school tennis was darn good. In some towns on the east coast and *******, the scene is surprisingly good... maybe 3 high schools out of 6-7 around town here have v. good teams that are competitive state-wide. And it’s a big college town, with 5-6 tennis clubs (!), so there are a lot of folks and coaches at all ages. Plus old duffers that used to be good, took time off to make something of themselves in life, now coming back to the game. So, there’s a range.
The interesting thing about tennis is that it’s actually difficult to play well regardless of the level of the player on the other side of the net. Most people play up or down with the “quality” of tennis coming from the other side. It’s mostly very composed and solid players that can maintain their style and level of play regardless.
The interesting thing about tennis is that it’s actually difficult to play well regardless of the level of the player on the other side of the net. Most people play up or down with the “quality” of tennis coming from the other side. It’s mostly very composed and solid players that can maintain their style and level of play regardless.
navigator
Hall of Fame
I think this depends on what level of college tennis you played within the division. I could play on a team in the bottom decile of D1 tennis today (because they suck); not a chance for a team in the top decile of D3 tennis. Most 50-ish guys who played fairly competitive college tennis and aren't too beat up are 4.5/5.0, but there are a ton of older former college players that are 4.5 and much below. There are very few over-50 5.5 level players period... pretty much only guys who made it to the ATP top-200 and avoided injury, which is a very small group.
Hmgraphite1
Hall of Fame
Hey if you get to wNY next summer we'll play a match and video for ttw
navigator
Hall of Fame
You got it.
FiReFTW
Legend
lol poor 12 year old kid from the other thread, looks like his time is running out, hes never going to reach utr13, based on this he will probably max out at utr8 in his lifetime lol
travlerajm
Talk Tennis Guru
I’d hit with her.
Justagamefool
New User
The 3.5 and 4.5 guys are on staff at National. I believe the 4.0 woman is too.
The 4.5 guy is in fact a computer rated 4.0 player.
Instead of showing people hitting drills or perhaps in addition there should be 5 minute videos of match play. And yes, the 3.5 woman makes far too many adjustment steps at the baseline to pass as a 3.5.
The 4.5 guy is in fact a computer rated 4.0 player.
Instead of showing people hitting drills or perhaps in addition there should be 5 minute videos of match play. And yes, the 3.5 woman makes far too many adjustment steps at the baseline to pass as a 3.5.
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J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
Vox Rationis
Professional
They lack even the most basic common sense... either that or your massive bump and realignment theory is about to come true.
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
Justagamefool
New User
There won't be a massive realignment.
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