3.5 NTRP Tennis Match - Average Guy vs Flat Hard Hitter

[@AcingTennis]

Some good power coming out of 3.5s! Adding a bit of top spin for consistency and some better footwork and you guys are 4.0 for sure. Good match.

[@diyjosh]

Thank you for the advice, will definitely try to incorporate it into our next match! You've got a great game as well!

[@AcingTennis]

diyjosh much appreciated thanks. Keep working hard!

[@benncranklin3334]

I've played in three 4.0 tourneys in north Texas to this point. That looks like above average pace and directional hitting from what i've experienced so far. It also appears you have the consistency which is a huge part of the 4.0 level.

[@williamdobbs6740]

You look more like a 4.0 to me.

[@GershonBenYitzhak]

agreed

[@taylorbanh4099]

Your serve is tremendous for 3.5 level; looks very fluid. With some more improvement on depth and consistency for groundstrokes, you'll be 4.0 level soon enough!

[@diyjosh]

Thank you for your encouragement. I agree, with time hopefully consistency and depth will come!

[@tenniswithric]

You guys look great, at least 4.0 :)

[@grimson]

Very good tennis for 3.5, pishing 4.0 I'd say. Don't play points with a ball in the middle of the court! (00:40) Take five seconds to deal with it. I know people who have never regained full speed after a bad ankle sprain.

[@yoshikay8787]

Strong tennis. Took alil time to warmup, but midway thru, the level increased.

[@tennisinclined4744]

Nice match, video quality is very good! Subbed!

[@diyjosh]

Thank you, it is a new camera! Subbed to you as well.

[@marcusangelodecastro6640]

It would be nice if you put the scores in your video, good play btw...

[@Bobbyvee318]

With some improved footwork, you could turn a lot of those BH into FH during the rally at 1:35 - 1:50 and ultimately win more points

[@diyjosh]

Agreed. Surprisingly, his backhand is stronger than his forehand.

[@Bobbyvee318]

@@diyjosh quite common at beginner level I think, even when I was a 3.0 or 3.5, I would feel more comfortable hitting BH shots as I felt more composure and control

[@matthewshepherd5390]

3.5? I think someone is sandbagging. Or very modest

[@diyjosh]

Hah, thanks. This is a highlight video so excludes a lot of mistakes.

[@djedd23]

Your serve is absurd for 3.5 lol

[@jkim3464]

maroon shirt - you're flat footed, get on your toes

[@pascalbovens1669]

Maybe a stupid question from a European watcher, but what sport are the blue lines in the middle of the court used for?

[@zuchao]

pickle ball?

[@user-be5qg7mr1s]

jr tennis

[@pascalbovens1669]

@@user-be5qg7mr1s isnt it pickle ball? jr. tennis in europe is played on 3/4 of the field each side, so the baseline would on each side be between the service line and baseline

[@user-be5qg7mr1s]

@@pascalbovens1669 that sounds correct.

[@Mike-zf7lo]

Orange shorts is a little stingy with those out calls

[@reuelray]

Red shirt get rid of the pancake serve, he'll be good to go.

[@UchihABitachi]

The guy in the red has the biggest slap serve I've ever seen; that is; all wrist no body weight.

[@jdogfunk100]

I would say closer to 4.0 than 3.5

[@diyjosh]

Thank you for your assessment! Signing up for a singles league next season so lets see!

[@victorau-yeung8710]

Good hitting it says to message if I'd like to play but don't see where to message but I'm 3.5-4.0 in the Bellaire/Sharpstown area I'm down to hit

[@diyjosh]

Hi Victor, send me an email at [e-mail] and we can set something up! I live about 15-20 minutes from you.

[@titochop]

Greet match

[@diyjosh]

Thank you!

[@dangitbobby]

Must be self-rated 3.5s

[@diyjosh]

Yep haha, we never played in a league before.

[@dangitbobby]

@@diyjosh Lol yeah that makes sense. If you ever decide to, you should play 4.0. If you are self rated and you have too many easy wins, you'll get DQ'd, forced up to 4.0, and your team will have to count all your wins as losses.

[@InfiniteQuest86]

@@dangitbobby I doubt it. You are definitely underestimating 4.0. I've played a lot of 4.0s and these guys are not. They don't have the consistency, depth, power, or spin of a 4.0. This isn't to knock them. They are doing really well, but it is not 4.0. I would stick with 3.5 and see how it goes. You don't want to self-rate 4.0 and bagel every single match. There are a lot of 3.5 that will just put the ball back in play with horrible technique and these guys would lose to that.

[@hanbrianlee]

@@InfiniteQuest86 well they would def belong to 4.0 in my opinion. I know a lot of guys who "first entered league" and start at 3.5, and wonder why they win 6-0 all the time and get bored and move to 4.0. Sure they won't win most matches in 4.0. But I'd say they can do at least low-4.0~mid 4.0. I'm high 4.0~low 4.5. I was mid 4.0 (win half of my matches) last year. I'd def recommend they start at 4.0, and get their ass beat or win hard games. But if the goal is to win sectional/regional etc, they def should join 3.5 though. Most 3.5 captains will be hunting for these "oh i dunno my level" guys who are def 4.0 lol.

[@hanbrianlee]

If u guys just add split steps, u could be 4.0

[@diyjosh]

Agreed, will definitely work on our footwork!

[@tbwatch88]

weirdly watchable.

[@bradensanchez5239]

4.0 in my opinion

[@miguel__3775]

para mí los dos jugadores tienen un nivel al menos de 4.0, con matices de 4.5. Divertidos peloteos!!! both players are 4.0 with 4.5 skills, at least. mi canal de tenis amater: kzbin.info/door/-NjN5VnPE_21FYhWCPdbww

[@diyjosh]

Thank you for your feedback! You have a great game yourself!!

[@peterpagous8335]

Haven't seen a worst mover ever