Having watched so many different games on UA-cam and in person, I'm thoroughly confused regarding the player ratings. There seems to be a significant disparity between one group of 4.0, 4.5, or 5.0 players verses others. Does anyone else share that opinion as well?
@@spaghettimanpickleball Should one expect that an older 55+ 4.0 player to be not as good as a younger 4.0 player? In other words, how good a player actually is is based off of a compelation of age bracket and dupre ratings?
@@duanehensley8835 just 5 years ago, before any attempt at a formulated rating system, tournament directors gave the governing body recommendations for an individuals skill level. They were for life unless you wanted to challenge it at some point. A 5.0 player over 50 years old would mostly lose to the younger 5.0 but not when playing other 50+ players. The new rating systems are based on wins regardless of age. The data is incomplete with no subjective data allowed. In my opinion, it’s made the ratings very confusing for everyone. I would like to see more age based tournaments with pool play followed with an upper and lower bracket playoff.
The greater the level player; the better there foot work and the more relaxed and consistent they are in their form, technique and strokes. And speed and athleticism does not always win.
@@spaghettimanpickleball The only advantage a younger player may have over an older player of the same ranking is MAYBE speed/athleticism and MAYBE vision. The greater the level player; the better there foot work and the more relaxed and consistent they are in their form, technique and strokes. And speed and athleticism does not always win.
I really appreciated having the score updated in real time in the corner of the screen. Much thanks!
Thanks, I really appreciate your comments
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How is it determined if you are a 4.5?
Usually, by playing tournaments and your results from them
Having watched so many different games on UA-cam and in person, I'm thoroughly confused regarding the player ratings. There seems to be a significant disparity between one group of 4.0, 4.5, or 5.0 players verses others. Does anyone else share that opinion as well?
@@duanehensley8835 until a better rating system comes out, in my opinion, ratings are for novelty purposes and shouldn’t be taken too seriously. 😳
@@spaghettimanpickleball Should one expect that an older 55+ 4.0 player to be not as good as a younger 4.0 player? In other words, how good a player actually is is based off of a compelation of age bracket and dupre ratings?
@@duanehensley8835 just 5 years ago, before any attempt at a formulated rating system, tournament directors gave the governing body recommendations for an individuals skill level. They were for life unless you wanted to challenge it at some point. A 5.0 player over 50 years old would mostly lose to the younger 5.0 but not when playing other 50+ players.
The new rating systems are based on wins regardless of age. The data is incomplete with no subjective data allowed. In my opinion, it’s made the ratings very confusing for everyone. I would like to see more age based tournaments with pool play followed with an upper and lower bracket playoff.
The greater the level player; the better there foot work and the more relaxed and consistent they are in their form, technique and strokes. And speed and athleticism does not always win.
@@spaghettimanpickleball The only advantage a younger player may have over an older player of the same ranking is MAYBE speed/athleticism and MAYBE vision.
The greater the level player; the better there foot work and the more relaxed and consistent they are in their form, technique and strokes. And speed and athleticism does not always win.