Padel Perth Levels

Section 1 of 5
1 Personal Info 📝
2 LTA Rating System 🔒
3 Defining Factors 🔒
4 Levels Classification 🔒
5 Player Assessment 🔒

Section 1 of 5: Personal Information

Please provide your personal details to continue.

The aim of this questionnaire is to provide all Padel players with the best adequate level to better organize social, leagues, and tournaments according to the right levels. This approach is based on LTA   (Lawn Tennis Association ) padel rating system, as explained later. We appreciate your cooperation.

Use format: +Countrycode phonenumber (e.g., +61 123456789)

Section 2 of 5: LTA Rating Systems

Please read the information below about the LTA Rating System.

The LTA Padel rating system is a method used by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) in the United Kingdom to rate the playing ability of Padel players. The rating system uses a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest rating.
LTA PADEL RATING SYSTEM
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Section 3 of 5: Defining Factors

Please read the information below about the defining factors used in the rating system.

At the club level, the maximum level present is LTA 5.5. To achieve more diverse categories, we have combined two rating systems, one based upon LTA classifications, and another based upon the following defining factors:
  1. Forehand
  2. Backhand
  3. Serve & Receiving
  4. Backwall
  5. Smash
  6. Volley
  7. Positioning & Transitioning

Section 4 of 5: Levels Classification

Please read the information below about the levels classification system.

Our classification will consist of 9 different categories, using the Karate belt colors. In accordance with the LTA equivalent, our groups are:
LTA Classification
LTA Classification

Section 5 of 5: Player Assessment

Complete the assessment to determine your padel skill level.

Category 1 of 7: FOREHAND
Please complete this assessment to determine your padel skill level. Answer each question honestly based on your current abilities.
Please select the most adequate answer for your level of game between these 3 options:
Sometimes (0% - 33%)
Often (33% - 66%)
Consistently (66% - 100%)

FOREHAND

1. I have previous racquet experience
2. My forehand is consistent at a slow speed
3. The majority of my shots are top spin
4. I have a variety of shots. Good control at medium speed
5. I have a variety of shots. Good control at high speed
6. I play flat, slice and top spin forehands deep and at a high speed
7. Moderate variety of shots. I am able to play short and deep shots changing the speed of the ball
8. Full directional control, deep and able to create winners and force mistakes
9. I rank at National Padel Competition level. Able to play slice, flat, top and spin. Total control of direction. Able to create winners. Fast speed
0 of 9 questions answered

BACKHAND

1. Previous racquet experience
2. When I hit backhand the ball stays in
3. Effective backhand. Medium speed.
4. I use different backhand shots
5. I have a consistent direction of shots
6. Can easily return strong or high shots
7. I am able to use backhand to direct the ball strategically at different speeds
8. My slice backhand is deep and consistent with good placement and speed
9. Competition level. Total control of direction. Able to create winners. Fast speed
0 of 9 questions answered

SERVE & RECEIVING

1. My first serve usually goes in
2. My serve is consistent and I have no trouble returning the ball in
3. I have control and power and slice in my serve
4. Receive with control moderate speed
5. Speed at serve is medium/high or with high effectiveness
6. I serve confidently into corner. I understand how to return very powerful serves when in the corner
7. I have a powerful first serve and consistent second serve
8. I return powerful serves by playing strategically
9. During competition my serve creates winners and my return keeps us in the point
0 of 9 questions answered

SMASH

1. I find it easy to smash
2. I have lots of control in my smash
3. I use the different overheads bandeja, víbora, rulo, top spin
4. I know when and how to use bandeja, víbora, rulo,
5. My smash bounces behind the back line so it's hard for the opponents.
6. My bandeja, vibora and top spin are consistent.
7. Display a range of all smash types and am able to play consistently
8. Display a range of smash, very deep and strategically placed at different speeds.
9. Competition level. Total control of direction. Able to create winners. Fast speed.
0 of 9 questions answered

VOLLEY

1. I'm comfortable at the net.
2. At the net I win most of the points.
3. My volley bounces after the back line
4. At the volley I step forward to play deeper.
5. I play short and deep volleys
6. My volleys are consistent at all heights
7. My volleys are fast and accurate
8. Great control on both volleys and able to play deep and lateral.
9. Competition level. Total control of direction. Able to create winners. Fast speed.
0 of 9 questions answered

BACK WALL

1. Seeks to play off the wall.
2. No need to volley from the back to avoid the wall.
3. I understand the angles of the back wall.
4. I understand how to play on double wall.
5. I create winners using the back wall.
6. I can pivot myself to return double wall.
7. I don't overuse hitting the ball off my own wall
8. I can read the ball well and play winners at different speeds.
9. Competition level. Able to create winners. Fast speed.
0 of 9 questions answered

POSITIONING & TRANSITIONING

1. I play at the net whenever I can.
2. I understand which is the best position while playing.
3. I know the correct distance to the net.
4. When I play at the back my racquet never touches the glass.
5. After serving, I approach the net immediately
6. At the net I always arrive on time to return lobs.
7. I know my position strategically on the court.
8. At the net I know exactly when I have to run backwards.
9. Competition level. Able to identify precisely when to approach the net and when to go back to defend.
0 of 9 questions answered