Find Your Level

The 30-Second Self-Assessment:

NTRP is the standard 1.0-7.0 scale for tennis ability, and it's how we group courts so every match is a good one. No official rating? No problem, just self-assess below before your first session.

  • Can you serve, keep score, and hold a short rally at a slow pace? → You're around 2.5. Come play.

  • Can you sustain a medium-paced rally, but placement and power come and go? → You're around 3.0-3.5.

  • Are your strokes dependable on both sides, with real doubles teamwork and some net game? → You're around 4.0.

  • Do you hit with power and spin, place both serves, and attack the net? → You're 4.5 or above.

Still between two numbers? Pick the lower one for your first session. It's easier to move up than to get moved down.

Most of our members play between 2.5 and 4.5, and everyone from a skilled beginner (2.0) up is welcome.

Getting started (1.0-2.0)

Our sessions start at 2.5, if you're here, a few lessons or wall sessions will get you match-ready fast.

  • This player is just starting to play tennis.

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

  • This player needs on-court experience. This player has obvious stroke weaknesses but is familiar with basic positions for singles and doubles play.

Our range: where the club plays (2.5-4.5)

  • This player is learning to judge where the ball is going, although court coverage is weak. This player can sustain a short rally of slow pace with other players of the same ability.

  • This player is fairly consistent when hitting medium-paced shots, but is not comfortable with all strokes and lacks execution when trying for directional control, depth, or power. Most common doubles formation is one-up, one-back.

  • This player has achieved improved stroke dependability with directional control on moderate shots but still lacks depth and variety. This player exhibits more aggressive net play, has improved court coverage, and is developing teamwork in doubles.

  • This player has dependable strokes, including directional control and depth on both forehand and backhand sides on moderate shots, plus the ability to use lobs, overheads, approach shots and volleys with some success. This player occasionally forces errors when serving. Rallies may be lost due to impatience. Teamwork in doubles is evident.

  • This player has begun to master the use of power and spins and is beginning to handle pace, has sound footwork, can control depth of shots, and is beginning to vary game plan according to opponents. This player can hit first serves with power and accuracy and place the second serve. This player tends to over-hit on difficult shots. Aggressive net play is common in doubles.

Advanced and beyond (5.0-7.0)

  • This player has good shot anticipation and frequently has an outstanding shot or attribute around which a game may be structured. This player can regularly hit winners or force errors off of short balls and can put away volleys, can successfully execute lobs, drop shots, half volleys and overhead smashes, and has good depth and spin on most second serves.

  • This player has developed power and/or consistency as a major weapon. This player can vary strategies and styles of play in a competitive situation and hits dependable shots in stress situations.

  • These players generally will not need NTRP ratings; rankings speak for themselves. The 6.0 player typically has had intensive training for national tournament competition at the junior and collegiate levels and has obtained a sectional and/or national ranking. The 6.5 player has extensive tournament experience, and 7.0 is a world-class player competing internationally. (If this is you, we're flattered you found our page.)

Still not sure? That's fine.

Come to a session and we'll see where you land, courts are grouped by level on the day, so you'll always get the right matches. Message the organizer on Meetup if you want a second opinion first.