Beginner

0.0 Has never played any racket sports.​

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0.5 No classes. Less than 6 months playing. No technique or tactics.​

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1.0 No classes or only few. Less than 12 months playing. No technique or tactics.​​

Beginner +

1.5 Few classes. A couple of games a month. Rally and return at low speed.​

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2.0 Few classes. At least 1 year of play. A couple of games a month. Rally and return at low speed.​​

Intermediate

2.5 Has almost mastered most of the strokes and controls the directions at a normal pace.​

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3.0 Dominates most strokes. Plays flat and drives the ball. Makes many unforced errors.​

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3.5 Dominates most strokes. Can play slice forehand, slice backhand, and flat. Can direct the ball correctly. Makes a lot of unforced errors.

Intermediate +

4.0 Masters most strokes. Controls the directions. Is able to play slice forehand, slice backhand or flat and direct balls. Makes few unforced errors.

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4.5 Masters the stroke. Controls the directions. Is able to play slice forehand, slice backhand or flat, and direct the ball where wanted. Puts the ball at speed but has difficulties finishing points.​​

Advanced

5.0 Medium technique and high tactical mindset. Is ready to play matches with good pace.​​​

Pro

5.5 Dominates technical and tactical skills. Prepared to play matches at high pace.​

 

6.0 FOREHAND and BACKHAND: Hard hitting with control, depth and variety of shots, effective on deep lobs, use the forehand to set up the drive to the net. He can use the backhand on aggressive shots with fairly good consistency, good control in direction and depth on most shots. Can return difficult serves with control.

 

​ATTACKING STROKES: He can hit with depth and power, plays difficult volleys, looking for the opponent's weak point. Keeps the pace high when the opponent plays with high speed.

​WALLS: Good rebounding defense, even on strong balls. Fast "bajadas", both forehand and backhand. Varies the game depending on the opponent, solid teamwork, manages to read the game and finds the opponent's weak point. Is less mentally and physically consistent than an elite or professional player. ​​

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Elite

7.0 Professional player. Top 30 WPT.