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Find out which ranking fits your play!

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


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