Beer Sheva Padel Club

EXPERIENCE

(You must indicate the number of years you have been playing Padel for, with a maximum of 20)

RANKING

International Ranking.

National Ranking.

Regional Ranking.

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FOREHAND

I cannot maintain a rally of more than 5 balls in a row.

I can maintain a short rally with slow ball speed and no directional control.

I can maintain a long rally with moderate ball speed.

Good consistency and directional control. Developing my forehand attacking strokes.

Reliable, with good control, attacking and defensive strokes.

Very reliable, have mastered all forehand strokes, play with variety and control.

BACKHAND

I cannot maintain a rally of more than 5 balls in a row.

I generally avoid backhand strokes. I have no directional control.

I know how to correctly prepare for a backhand stroke and able to maintain a short rally with slow ball speed.

Consistent directional control with moderate ball speed, I can play attacking stokes but still struggle in defence.

Reliable direction control and depth. I sometimes struggle to defend a difficult shot off the glass.

Very reliable, have mastered all backhand strokes, play with variety and control. Have mastered both attacking and defensive shots.

SERVICE

I often make double faults. My serve is slow.

I can serve at a slow speed and generally only one depth.

I fault when I try to serve with too much power. My second serve is slow but I rarely double fault.

I can serve with control and some power. I am developing the serve cut.

My first serve has great power and control. My second serve is softer but has good directional control. I can use backspin.

Consistent and effective serve, with variety and depth. I can look for weak points in my opponent and often win the point.

RETURING THE SERVE

I cannot return balls and put them into play.

I still struggle to return the serve and when I do, I often give my opponent an easy ball.

I can consistently return slow serves.

I can return almost all serves with moderate speed and directional control.

I can return all serves whilst controlling direction and depth at medium-high speed.

I consistently return all serves, even maintaining directional control against a difficult serve.

FOREHAND VOLLEY

I avoid going up to the net. At the net, I have bad placement of my feet and struggle to make impact with the ball.

I still feel uncomfortable at the net. Often finding myself out of position.

I am consistent with slow strokes and good at attacking with left leg forward. I still struggle with low balls.

I have good directional control against high volleys.

I play with aggressiveness in high volleys, I have great directional control and depth. I am developing my low volleys.

I strike the ball with depth and power on all volleys, whilst looking for my opponents’ weaknesses.

BACKHAND VOLLEY

I avoid going up to the net. At the net, I have bad placement of my feet and struggle to make impact with the ball.

I still feel uncomfortable at the net. Often finding myself out of position.

I have good positioning, but my volleys are still inconsistent and without directional control.

I can play backhand volleys with good directional control but struggle to make blows.

I make blows with directional control and power. I still play low balls with difficulty.

I can make consistent offensive blows with great control and power, whilst looking for my opponents’ weaknesses.

REBOUNDS

I tend to not let the ball bounce because I struggle to return it.

I allow rebounds but I still struggle with ball placement and often hit the ball when it is not within my reach.

I can return the ball against slow balls and stand at a good distance to hit the shot. I still struggle with placement.

I can return slow balls with good placement. I still struggle with faster balls.

I can return some faster balls with good placement.

I often win the point by returning strong rebounds.

LOBS

I do not consciously use the lob shot when I play.

I sometime try to play the lob shot but it often lands too short or too long.

I often make intentional lobs, but still sometimes struggle with control.

I perform lobs consistently but still struggle to win the net position.

I perform lobs consistently against difficult balls to defend myself and often regain the net position.

I make consistent and effective lobs at the right times in the game.

OVERHEAD SMASHES

I very rarely gain the net position and hit a smash at the net.

I sometimes hit a smash at the net, but cannot hit the ball out of the court.

I try to finish the point by hitting the smash out of the court, but I often make contact with the ball too late and it hits the glass.

I have begun to start reading the game and start developing an effective smash.

I have begun to start winning the point regularly with my smash.

I can consistently hit a smash from any area of the court with great directional control.

GAME STYLE

I have only just started playing. I mainly concentrate on returning the ball but have little control of the ball.

I play most of the game from the back of the court, I rarely go to the net or play rebounds off the glass.

I understand basic positioning, although I sometimes find myself out of position.

I can comfortably play at a moderate game pace. I have begun gaining the net position with my partner.

I play with good team tactics and can deliver consistent effective blows. Sometimes I lack patience and try to finish the point to early.

I can adapt my game tactics according to my opponents’ weaknesses. I am good at reading the game. I play with both good physical and mental strength.

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