Can people post videos of their NTRP play--I just ran into a 4.0 guy that moved up to 4.5 from Baltimore--and he is ridiculously good

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Permalink Reply by CoachV - William Vazquez on March 15, 2011 at 6:12am

This is me with no Sleep, Full on Pizza, and cant walk playing a 4.0/4.5 player in the finals in 2008. it went three sets.  WE start off in the Second Set and I am Down 0-1 on Serve. Player Ratings if you would like to think about it are in threes. YOur Top your middle and your bottom. MY bottom is 4.5 my top is 5.5. if I train my top is 6.0 my bottom is 5.0. Think about it that way.

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Permalink Reply by Gary Sakuma on March 15, 2011 at 11:10pm

is that how it goes now?  top, middle, and bottom?  i thought it was a running rating now that changes with each victory and loss.

 

thanks for posting the vid--I definitely think you're in that range... this guy iz above...he was a 4.0?  i really think he's more 5.0 than 4.5 your thoughts?

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Permalink Reply by Mike Dong on March 18, 2011 at 5:29pm

I'm working on getting some videos up for you.

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Permalink Reply by phillip k. on September 30, 2013 at 9:31am

you look like a good tennis player but whomever was video taping this gets a 1.5 lol!

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Permalink Reply by Angie on March 19, 2011 at 8:25am

I can't really tell by the video how good he is.  I like CoachV's explanation about players having a range.  I think that describes my play as well.  Players have good days and bad days and match up differently to styles of play.  The thing to remember about the NTRP is it's just a guideline.  It's useful for matching up players for competing in USTA league/tournaments. 

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Permalink Reply by Gary Sakuma on March 21, 2011 at 11:23pm

i don't post on talk tennis...but I have no problem with that.

 

OH NO DUDE_-this guy, Iz, is saying he's a 4.5 that hasn't even played in the league--with the dynamic rating and to be fair, all my 5.0 friends in hawaii are down...if they let the 5.0's down to 4.5, that would push the 4.5's down into 4.0 so I'm cool with that.  it's when people start saying i'm 3.0...sigh... give me a break.

 

interesting though, i haven't been back in the US for like 4 years now so it makes sense...plus with my daughter, this is my level--i just don't have the court time to be super competitive

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Permalink Reply by CoachV - William Vazquez on March 22, 2011 at 6:08am

your not a 3.0 maybe a 2.5 but not a 3.0 JK

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Permalink Reply by CoachV - William Vazquez on March 22, 2011 at 6:07am

Last Year I lost to a 4.5 player with no weapons.  ( exhibition Match ) Although I have not trained and i took him for granted. he did win and it was very enjoyable for me, to watch him win.  his weapon/ability is to counter punch. but the shots he had to counter punch were big shots compared to his level of hitting. So if he can counter punch my big shots and has no game or big shots he is a 4.5/4.0 depending on health. he was also 5'9" and a 130lbs so he can run down anything.  He is kicking every 4.5 butt back in the north east because those players are trying to make winners and hes just counter punching. But if I didnt Attack against him he didnt attack me but if he did try to attack it was weak and really didnt set up for anything.

 

He is from  NYC-Tristate area 4.5 is much better than a Atlanta GA 4.5 it works that way as well across the country. if you want a 5.0 rating or better you should be winning a mens open event every year and 2 events in your age division. plain and simple.

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Permalink Reply by Gary Sakuma on March 23, 2011 at 9:13pm

the problem with being 5.0... in Hawaii and when I was in Michigan--there are NO 5.0 tournaments, so you're forced to play Opens--the problem with that is OPENS ARE OPEN--so you play guys that are like college players, top ranked juniors, and basically, you run into 5.5 or better players.  To develop as a 5.0 you really need 5.0's.  The gap for me between 4.5 and 4.0 was a CHASM--I had to change the way I play to adjust to that level.  the gap between 4.5 and 5.5/open is the GRAND CANYON--you can't beat that level--it's just too high.  It's so high, you don't learn.  You play a match and it's 20 minutes and you don't even sweat.... AHAHHAHA

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Permalink Reply by Mike Dong on March 24, 2011 at 5:01pm

I have to agree with Gary.  At least here in California, there are plenty of 5.0 tournaments and even a few 5.5's.  There's a HUGE difference from 5.0 to open!  It would be virtually impossible for a 5.0 player to win an OPEN tournament out here.  It just isn't going to happen.  Hence, the 5.0 tournaments and the OPEN tournaments.  There is a wide spectrum in each ranking, there are weak 4.5 players and strong 4.5 players and so on and so on.  I think that there is a HUGE difference from players ranking nationwide.

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Permalink Reply by Gary Sakuma on April 3, 2011 at 11:48pm

the other problem we have is that since there aren't any tournaments, we can't get tournament tough.  the league is non-existent.  there are some venues like cut a deal to hit with the local college players or something.  and it's true, if you're good, people find you.  but I find it so sad that we strive to get to 5.0...and you're there...and there's nothing for you

 

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Permalink Reply by Paul Czerner on September 21, 2013 at 10:00pm

This is 4.5? Doesn't seem that big a deal.

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