Badie levels 1–9
Lv.4 IntermediateYour friend is 4. What about you?
Solid on attacking shots from comfortable positions, but loses points under pressure.
≈ D flight · Usually 2–4 years
Find your level · 2 min, no sign-upWhat level 4 players can do
- Solid on all attacking shots (from comfortable positions), including backhands back to mid or back court when not under pressure
- Rotates between attack and defense in doubles
- But mostly can’t handle defensive or desperation shots, and loses points under pressure
Skill breakdown (8)
- Footwork
- Correct footwork all over the court and uses it in play, but not fast enough off the mark
- Power
- Uses wrist and pronation/supination, but with limited power
- Forehand back court
- Clears, drops and smashes come easily; average pace, placement by feel
- Backhand back court
- Reaches the opponent’s mid-to-back court but not baseline to baseline; backhand drop is inconsistent
- Net play
- Lifts reach the baseline, correct forehand and backhand net spins, uses cross-court net shots often but quality is average
- Attack
- Can build attacks, but average speed and angles make winners rare
- Defense
- Can only block straight to the net or lift, can’t change direction (can’t handle defensive shots)
- Doubles
- Basic awareness of serve and return, covering for your partner, and net coverage
What changes at level 5
- Can escape defensive and stretched shots: recovers even when pushed to the baseline or into corners
- Developing a distinct style: has their own ways to win points