Beginner Levels (1.0-2.5)Â
New to the sport
Learning basic rules and court positioning
Developing fundamental paddle control
Working on basic serves and returns
Can sustain short rallies
Understands basic rules and scoring
Developing consistency in serves
Beginning to learn dinking
Still working on proper court positioning
Sustains longer rallies
Demonstrates proper serving technique
Beginning to understand strategy
Can perform basic dinks
Starting to learn third shot drops
Intermediate Levels (3.0-3.5)
Consistent serves with directional control
Reliable returns
Developing third shot drops
Basic net play abilities
Understanding of stacking and court positioning
Can sustain dinking rallies
Beginning to use pace control
Consistent third shot drops
Reliable dinking with directional control
Developing offensive lobs
Strategic court positioning
Beginning to anticipate opponent shots
Can execute simple spin serves
Demonstrates effective communication with partner
Advanced Levels (4.0-4.5)
Consistent execution of all basic shots
Effective use of power and soft shots
Strong net game with blocks and volleys
Reliable third shot strategies
Strategic use of spin
Advanced court positioning and movement
Solid understanding of advanced strategies
Advanced shot selection and strategic play
Excellent anticipation
Consistent execution under pressure
Strong offensive and defensive skills
Effective use of all court positions
Advanced dinking strategies
Mastery of spin serves and returns
Professional Level (5.0+)
Tournament-level play
Advanced shot making abilities
Superior court coverage and anticipation
Excellent strategic decision making
Mastery of all aspects of the game
Ability to control pace and spin effectively
Advanced offensive and defensive strategies
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