4.0 and above Open Play with Randy

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Be sure that you are at 4.0 skill level so that everyone has fun.  

3.5 Skill level Also possesses all 3.0 Skills

• Demonstrates strategies of playing during games
• Actively works with partners in communicating, covering court, moving to net
• With varying consistency executes: forehand/backhand ground strokes, overheads, net volleys, and sustained dinking
• Specifically places shots rather than just hitting shots anywhere
• Selective mixing up soft shots with power shots to create an advantage
• Is able to hit at least 50% of drop shots successfully.
• Is able to hit at least 80% of serves “in”.
• Is able to hit at least 80% of forehand returns.
• Is able to hit at least 80% of backhand returns.
• Is able to hit at least 80% of forehand volleys.
• Is able to hit at least 80% of backhand volleys.

4.0 Skill Level. Also possesses all 3.5 Skills.

• Players at or above 4.0 will generally have earned their rating through tournament play.
• Primarily plays in an offensive mode rather than reactively
• Controls and places serve and return of serve to best advantage
• Puts advanced playing strategy into the game, particularly in dinking
• Consistently varies shots for competitive advantage, uses power shots selectively
• Communicates and moves well with partner — easily “switches” court positions
• Very comfortable playing at the non-volley zone. Works with partner to control the line, keeping opponents back and driving them off the line.
• Can block hard volleys directed at them
• Has good footwork and moves laterally, backward and forward with ease.
• Hits overhead shots consistently, often as put-aways
• Ability to change a hard shot to a soft shot
• Consistently executes effective drop shots that are not easily returned for advantage
• Can effectively poach
• Hits a low # of unforced errors per game
• Regularly demonstrates “anticipation of play”
• Self-correcting during play
• Consistently is a multi-dimensional player and/or is exceptionally dominant in a limited playing repertoire.
• Is able to hit at least 70% of drop shots successfully.
• Is able to hit at least 90% of serves “in”.
• Is able to hit at least 90% of forehand returns.
• Is able to hit at least 90% of backhand returns.
• Is able to hit at least 90% of forehand volleys.
• Is able to hit at least 90% of backhand volleys.