Most of us rate ourselves a little high. Here is a way to pick a starting number you will not have to defend.
Self-ratings tend to run high. We remember our best days and forget the rest. The scale is fine. Our memory is generous.
Why your starting number matters
On Sportzey you rate yourself once, from 1 to 10, and it is locked. It is your starting point. If you start too high, you will drop. If you start too low, you will climb. Either way the matches correct you. But an honest start means fewer surprises.
Four questions to ask
- Who beats you? Think of the last three people who won against you. Are they clearly better, or just on a good day?
- Who do you beat? Be specific. Name them. If you only beat beginners, you are not above a 5.
- Can you play the shot you want? Or only the shot you can reach?
- What happens on a bad day? A higher player has a high floor. Their worst day is still good.
A rough guide
- 1 to 3: You are learning the basics and rallies are short.
- 4 to 6: You can sustain a rally and you play regularly with friends.
- 7 to 8: You play club or league matches and you have a plan for each game.
- 9 to 10: You compete at a high level and win tournaments.
This is a guide, not Sportzey's official definition. Use it to choose a number, then let the matches decide.
If in doubt, go one lower. A rating that rises feels better than one that falls, and your first ten matches are provisional anyway. Get in the beta.
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