Texas Racquetball Association

Zero knowledge of the rules of the game.
Just started playing the game.
Subpar forehand. No backhand at all.
Extremely inaccurate! “Heads up!”
“Grip it & rip it”. Just hits the ball with no remorse!
Has no clue where the ball is going, how it got there, or what their opponent is thinking.
Zero strategy involved in their game.
All over the place. Chasing the ball.
No league or tournaments yet.

Very basic knowledge of the rules of the game.
Plays every once in a while. Not regularly.
May use tennis double-handed backhand shot. Does everything to try to avoid using the backhand.
Still skips a lot of open shots. The ones that stay in play typically end up in center court.
Starting to broaden their horizons and learn some new shots.
Still struggles to know where shots are going to end up. No idea what opponent is going to do.
Still not much strategy involved in their game.
Starting to realize center court helps but doesn’t know how to make it happen.
May start to consider league play.

Knows most of the rules of the game.
Has been playing for a little while. Still not dedicated to playing but does find time to play a little more consistently.
Starting to develop a good forehand shot. Backhand is still unreliable but it’s starting to get some pop behind it.
Hitting the ball much harder. Kills the ball every now and then.
Basic knowledge. Tough time executing.
Starting to figure out angles. Still doing a lot of chasing.
Basic strategy.
Realizes importance of center court. Still struggles implementing it during gameplay.
Plays in leagues. Considering tournament play.

Knows all of the rules of the game.
Regular on the court.
Forehand and backhand are getting closer to each other.
Still not 100% consistent but getting better.
Has multiple shots and serves in arsenal and starting to know when to use them.
Understands where the ball is going. Still doesn’t grasp what opponent is doing to play them.
Understands what to do. Has a tough time with consistency.
Knows to stay in center court. Trouble maintaining position.
Actively trying to improve game. Plays in league. Some tournament play.

Knows all of the rules of the game.
Plays regularly. One of the better players at the club.
Both are approaching “deadly”. Can kill ball either way more often than not.
Extremely accurate! Kills, re-kills, passing shots, ceiling balls all shot very well.
Has a large arsenal and knows when to use them.
Seems to always be where the ball is going.
Thinks on court and plays shots ahead.
Maintains court position. Shoots opponent out of position.
Plays in multiple tournaments.

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