NTRP tournaments go up past 4.0. If you are at a 4.5 or 5.0, then play either 4.5 or 5.0 tournaments. Make sure there's no prize money involved, or you could hurt your college chances.
NTRP tournaments go up past 4.0. If you are at a 4.5 or 5.0, then play either 4.5 or 5.0 tournaments. Make sure there's no prize money involved, or you could hurt your college chances.
What section do you live in where there are not 5.0 tournaments. There are a lot in Nor Cal.
Well, it is quite possible he could be playing for D2 or D3 junior college or something where 4.5 or 5.0 is definitely the range of the players. Especially in certain regions of the country. The rules are the same.
Even to play D2 or D3 tournaments you normally need to have some tournament experience. From doing research on what tournaments to play, he should run across the other tournaments out there.
Theoretically yes...but good luck actually finding a 5.0 NTRP tournament. That's about as easy as finding a 5.5+ NTRP league. Generally anyone who's a legit tournament 4.0 (which arguably is not the same thing as a league 4.0, and DEFINITELY not the same thing as a 'self rate' 4.0) is probably going to be playing in Open tournaments...sooner or later.
What frustrates me is that 90% of the local tournaments are all junior tournaments! This is great for Junior players but I didn't start playing until I was 21...
What goes in tennis-wise in California and Florida doesn't necessarily apply to the rest of the US...
Some one was telling me, and I'm not sure if I agree or not, that the people that normally win tournaments are 1.0 point higher than the level they play at. For example, to win at 3.5 you need to be 4.5. Agree?
See, that's where you're wrong, I dont have much tournament experience at all. All tournaments i have played have been privately hosted through tennis clubs.
I've played many tournament players. Many of which were ranked as high as top 10 in New England. I'm not overestimating myself and I don't need you to tell me that i am.
I just wanted some quick reference, instead of doing the research i thought asking here would save me some time.
Some one was telling me, and I'm not sure if I agree or not, that the people that normally win tournaments are 1.0 point higher than the level they play at. For example, to win at 3.5 you need to be 4.5. Agree?
Look, I never said u were over estimating yourself. And, I did say normally, and should. And, I never said u would have tons of experience.
However, if u know of this site, u should know of the USTA site.
Also, since u've played many ranked tournament players, your words, u never asked any of them what tournaments they've played, etc etc etc???? U never asked any of them the questions ur asking here????
Lastly, I answered ur question. I said a 4.5 tournament sounds right for your level.