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Skill level 2.0
- Knows how to keep score
- Attempts to use both forehand and backhand
- Attempts to volley
- Accurately places serve to the correct receiving opponent
- Knows where to stand when serving and returning serve
Skill level 2.5
- Able to hit a forehand and backhand with some direction
- Able to sustain a dink rally with players of equal ability
- Able to volley with some direction
- Has good hand-eye coordination
Skill level 3.0
- Able to hit a medium paced forehand and backhand with direction and some consistency
- Able to consistently sustain a dink rally with some control
- Able to hit a medium paced 3rd shot drop with direction
- Able to hit a medium paced volley with direction and some consistency
Skill level 3.5
- Able to use forehand and backhand with moderate level of shot control
- Able to place serves and return of serve deep into the court
- Able to dink, sustaining longer rallies with control of height/depth of dink
- Able to hit a 3rd shot drop to gain advantage to the net
- Can sustain a short volley session at the net with placement and control
- Understands the difference between the hard game and soft game & attempts to change between both speeds
- Basic knowledge of stacking and knows when to use it
Skill level 4.0
- Consistently hits forehand and backhand with depth and control
- Accurate in placing lobs
- Able to sustain dink rally with control, height and depth of shot
- Consistently uses 3rd shot drop from baseline to approach net
- Able to change between soft shot and hard shot to create an advantage
- Able to block and return fast, hard volleys
- Solid understanding of stacking and can use it effectively
- Has ability to change position in an offensive manner (switching)
- Can identify opponent's weaknesses and formulate plan to attack weaknesses
Skill level 4.5
- Has all the skills of skill level 4.0 but with more consistency, dependability & control
- Very comfortable playing at the net with patience to make accurate shots
- Understands strategy and can adjust style of play according to opponent's strengths/weaknesses
- Very few unforced errors