yesterday was tight i went to fargos and sk8ted der... damme i was late by like... 30 minutes... den we hity eround in the end i was partnered up with alex and we won 6-3 after that we went to oakpark HAHA oreo shake was freaking thick.. dang couldnt suk it so we had use spoons to eat it. den we jammed to the skool it was pretty nioce skool actually... it rained out but its okay... we lost doe.. dt sukz but yah allstare effort girls! Coach drove me to the corner and i had to sk8 home... GUESS WHAT GUYS! 5 days left!! yeyu!

7:27 PM  -  2.5 months till tennis season

Specific Characteristics of Various Playing Levels
Please note: You must get rated by an official NTRP verifier in order to participate in U.S. Tennis Association leagues

1.0
This player is just starting to play tennis

1.5
This player has limited experience and is still working primarily on getting the ball into play

2.0
FOREHAND: Incomplete swing; lacks directional intent
BACKHAND: Avoids backhands; erratic contact; grip problems; incomplete swing
SERVE/RETURN OF SERVE: Incomplete service motion; double faults common; toss is inconsistent; return of serve erratic
VOLLEY: Reluctant to play net; avoids BH; lacks footwork
PLAYING STYLE: Familiar with basic positions for singles and doubles play; frequently out of position

2.5
FOREHAND: Form developing; prepared for moderately paced shots
BACKHAND: Grip and preparation problems; often chooses to hit FH instead of BH
SERVE/RETURN OF SERVE: Attempting a full swing; can get the ball in play at slow pace; inconsistent toss; can return slow paced serve
VOLLEY: Uncomfortable at net especially on the BH side; frequently uses FH racket face on BH volleys
SPECIAL SHOTS: Can lob intentionally but with little control; can make contact on overheads
PLAYING STYLE: Can sustain a short rally of slow pace; weak court coverage; usually remains in the initial doubles position

3.0
FOREHAND: Fairly consistent with some directional intent; lacks depth control
BACKHAND: Frequently prepared; starting to hit with fair consistency on moderate shots
SERVE/RETURN OF SERVE: Developing rhythm; little consistency when trying for power; second serve is often considerably slower than first serve; can return serve with fair consistency
VOLLEY: Consistent FH volley; inconsistent BH volley, has trouble with low and wide shots
SPECIAL SHOTS: Can lob consistently on moderate shots
PLAYING STYLE: Consistent on medium-paced shots; most common doubles formation is still one-up, one-back; approaches net when play dictates but weak in execution

3.5
FOREHAND: Good consistency and variety on moderate shots; good directional control; developing spin
BACKHAND: Hitting with directional control on moderate shots; has difficulty on high or hard shots; returns difficult shot defensively
SERVE/RETURN OF SERVE: Starting to serve with control and some power; developing spin; can return serve consistently with directional control on moderate shots
VOLLEY: More aggressive net play; some ability to cover side shots; uses proper footwork; can direct FH volleys; controls BH volley but with little offense; difficulty in putting volleys away
SPECIAL SHOTS: Consistent overhead on shots within reach; developing approach shots, drop shots; and half volleys; can place the return of most second serves
PLAYING STYLE: Consistency on moderate shots with directional control; improved court coverage; starting to look for the opportunity to come to the net; developing teamwork in doubles

4.0
FOREHAND: Dependable; hits with depth and control on moderate shots; may try to hit too good a placement on a difficult shot
BACKHAND: Player can direct the ball with consistency and depth on moderate shots; developing spin
SERVE/RETURN OF SERVE: Places both first and second serves; frequent power on first serve; uses spin; dependable return of serve; can return with depth in singles and mix returns in doubles
VOLLEY: Depth and control on FH volley; can direct BH volleys but usually lacks depth; developing wide and low volleys on both sides of the body
SPECIAL SHOTS: Can put away easy overheads; can poach in doubles; follows aggressive shots to the net; beginning to finish point off; can hit to opponent's weaknesses; able to lob defensively on setups; dependable return of serve
PLAYING STYLE: Dependable ground strokes with directional control and depth demonstrated on moderate shots; not yet playing good percentage tennis; teamwork in doubles is evident; rallies may still be lost due to impatience

4.5
FOREHAND: Very dependable; uses speed and spin effectively; controls depth well; tends to overhit on difficult shots; offensive on moderate shots
BACKHAND: Can control direction and depth but may break down under pressure; can hit power on moderate shots
SERVE/RETURN OF SERVE: Aggressive serving with limited double faults; uses power and spin; developing offense; on second serve frequently hits with good depth and placement; frequently hits aggressive service returns; can take pace off with moderate success in doubles
VOLLEY: Can handle a mixed sequence of volleys; good footwork; has depth and directional control on BH; developing touch; most common error is still overhitting
SPECIAL SHOTS: Approach shots hit with good depth and control; can consistently hit volleys and overheads to end the point; frequently hits aggressive service returns
PLAYING STYLE: More intentional variety in game; is hitting with more pace; covers up weaknesses well; beginning to vary game plan according to opponent; aggressive net play is common in doubles; good anticipation; beginning to handle pace

5.0
FOREHAND: Strong shot with control, depth, and spin; uses FH to set up offensive situations; has developed good touch; consistent on passing shots
BACKHAND: Can use BH as an aggressive shot with good consistency; has good direction and depth on most shots; varies spin
SERVE/RETURN OF SERVE: Serve is placed effectively with the intent of hitting to a weakness or developing an offensive situation; has a variety of serves to rely on; good depth, spin, and placement on most second serves to force weak return or set up next shot; can mix aggressive and off-paced service returns with control, depth, and spin
VOLLEY: Can hit most volleys with depth, pace, and direction; plays difficult volleys with depth; given opportunity, volley is often hit for a winner
SPECIAL SHOTS: Approach shots and passing shots are hit with pace and a high degree of effectiveness; can lob offensively; overhead can be hit from any position; hits mid-court volley with consistency; can mix aggressive and off-paced service returns
PLAYING STYLE: Frequently has an outstanding shot or attribute around which his game is built; can vary game plan according to opponent; this player is 'match wise,' plays percentage tennis, and 'beats himself' less than the 4.5 player; solid teamwork in doubles is evident; game breaks down mentally and physically more often than the 5.5 player

5.5
This player can hit dependable shots in stress situations; has developed good anticipation; can pick up cues from such things as opponent's toss, body position, backswing, preparation; first and second serves can be depended on in stress situations and can be hit offensively at any time; can analyze and exploit opponent's weaknesses; has developed power and /or consistency as a major weapon; can vary strategies and style of play in a competitive situation.

6.0 to 7.0
These players will generally not need NTRP ratings. Rankings or past rankings will speak for themselves. The 6.0 player typically has had intensive training for national tournament competition at the junior level and collegiate levels and has obtained a sectional and/or national ranking. The 6.5 player has a reasonable chance of succeeding at the 7.0 level and has extensive satellite tournament experience. The 7.0 is a world class player who is committed to tournament competition on the international level and whose major source of income is tournament prize winnings.





i havent blogged in awhile but...heres an update... Hc was pretty fun... cant wait for pictures... i regained my confidence in tennis and now im back... time of the year to be serious bout tennis again since i have to prepare for tennis season... hopefully we get into the playoffs dis year... on the article above is the nrtp rating... and im a 4.0 - 4.5 rating... hopefully ill be 5.5 next year... dts when we're seniors and time to dominate in tennis... well for the time dt i havent blogged.. not much has happened.. just sum new things... one of dese dayz... ill do dt... just not now... well 12 d ayz till that special day.. tight... bowling alright? well havent talked to ELi bout it but yah we're planning on bowling or movies.. dunnoe yet so yah... i finally broke the strings on my babolat and its the longest it took to break strings since i began... 3 months? dang... haha... so now im looking for another control team to go with my other one so i wont have to use diff rackets when i break dem. Well dis month i been hangin out alot with Edgar dis month and yah pretty cool guy... october been a bad month for me and now its NEWvember... NICE haha and november.. so far its been pretty koo. well yeah hopefully dt one special thing would happen dis month... well im done for now peace out

Kunichuwa did i spell it right??? well yesterday was Awesome!!! 1st of all went to skool and it syukked coz i might have failed my us history test but yah... after skool got a ride from Ian to marks house den jammed from der. i waited for my rents to get home to go to Jaimies bday... HAPPY EARLY BDAY!!! well rents hot home den jammed to BJS!. I sat by Drk coz he insisted haha well i woulda sat by my buddy newayz. well i wasnt hungry so i got myself a pizza and listened to Drks ipod.. singing... it was great! then veroNica thought me hello in japanese... if thats how u spell it then thats great! if not den.. my badd.....Ritsel came and den took me and Jeremiah to sum place den It was Jenna and the girl in the Red!!! lolz... chilled der for awhile den Jhymes found the guy with the Liter den i came back to give it back to hit coz we lit Jaimies candles with them... den we had tyo Jam to Bowling so yah... aww i wanted to stay but i wanted to kik Marks butt in bowling... i had fun at BJS!!! den we jam to go Bowling i had to sit on the floor so i had my back on ELis leg haha " can i snuggle on ur leg???" lolz jk den they kept playing with my head... HAHAHA we get to the bowling alley and its full so we go to ventura to buena lanes... it was we played a full game.. lolz o man i have a good luck charm!!! haha VeroNICA!!! hehe i was on the phone with her when i hit good shots so it was GREAT!!! lolz it was fun night... well Mark had a 105,Marissa had a 108 and so i was at 85 and i was last to bowl so yah... i hit 4 in the beginging den im like... forget this all or nothing haha so i thought about my lucky charm then it worked.. threw that 16 pound ball as hard as i could then i got the spare!!! then i had 98 so i can tie with Marrissa but yah.. dang its okay though i got 105 so i tied with Mark.. no bragging rights for today...I didnt hit Nica a strike but i got u 2 spares... which is pretty much the same as a strike... just not in one bowl... so we jam home.. im on the floor again... haha it was fun night i had a great time u guys!!! i get home and then i go online for a bit then learn one more word from VeroNica Kire??? cute??? kool haha Tu est tres tres kire... haha well thats all for now i got tennis later but i don feel like tennis today.. i hjust wanna chill. but i dunnoe well Peace Outz

okay we have a song.. YESSSS.....DEREK letz edit the song dude!
aiight well I NEED An EFFING BASS!!!!


Mark got his electric guitar yesterday!! awesome
well for yesterday played in beginer class and advance and yah.. HEck YAH! me and Alyssa dominated!!! tek that!! jk no not much of an accomplishment... den for advance it was semi private coz the other guys scared of me and jimmy... jk well it was alright... me and jimmy go to marks house for marks bday thing for like... da 2nd week HAHA well thats kool.. well.. yeah mark got his guitar!!! Great!!! Derek played us a song and we got it... our 1st single haha jk i dunnoe well that was koo... good day... went home to get changed and asked my rents to go to movies den sk8ted to marks den yah chilled den Eli came.. HAHA get her in da closet!! jk noooway... we chilled in the gym for awhile den ate and den Alyssa came.. HAHA yah? jk we went to go wtch cellular its a great movie really is!....after the movie... i got slapped... for sum odd reason i got slapped... o well... okay we got to that one place and i just sat der... WHAT the HELL im quiet coz i have nothing to say! why cant u get that??? and im not overacting when i try to explain why im quiet... gawd.... well okay... Dereks mother gives us a ride home and yah.. THNX Derek and Dereks Parents!!! haha and i get home.. i don feel like going online but i guess i was posed to but i didnt so sorry... well i called up my cool buddy Mersaydo and then talked for awhile then got to sleep...

Okay she doesnt wanna see her name in here... haha okay then

Luv and Tennis (9:07:25 PM): okay
(9:08:33 PM): that was what u wrote in myspace u loooooser !
(9:08:35 PM): im not happy
(9:08:42 PM): u didnt write a whole new one for me =(
Luv and Tennis (9:08:47 PM): aww fine
(9:08:48 PM): jk !
(9:08:55 PM): no its arite
Luv and Tennis (9:09:07 PM): haha ill write one right now and paste it in derr
Luv and Tennis (9:16:15 PM): okay der
 (9:17:06 PM):
 (9:17:46 PM): uh where is it?
 (9:17:47 PM): lol
Luv and Tennis (9:18:02 PM): happy?
 (9:18:46 PM): isnt it the same one?
 (9:18:49 PM): ah im confused
 (9:18:51 PM): nevermind
Luv and Tennis (9:18:59 PM): haha no it isnt!!!
Luv and Tennis (9:19:02 PM): loook!
Luv and Tennis (9:20:32 PM): der u see it nowe
(9:20:45 PM): uh no?
(9:20:46 PM): LOL
Luv and Tennis (9:20:52 PM): dammit
Luv and Tennis (9:20:57 PM): haha
Luv and Tennis (9:21:11 PM): the things u gotta do to satisfy a girl

 (9:23:51 PM): u like to piss me off huh>
 (9:23:54 PM): hehe jk its not pissing me off

okay there u dont see ur name nemore
soo im not pissing u off nemore right>?>>