What a 3.0 does
- Volleys with a short swing and some direction
- Defends off the back glass
- Knows which side they play on, and why
What a 3.0 does not do yet
- Keep the net against a good lob: the overhead is a smash or nothing
- Aim volleys at the feet rather than back at the player
- Play down the middle on purpose
What to work on next
The bandeja, the overhead that keeps you at the net. Until it lands reliably, every lob against you is a coin toss. The bandeja: the shot that keeps you at the net.
On the other scales
The converter files 3.0 under Improver: consistent rallies, basic positioning, the odd lob and volley on purpose. That reads as MATCHi 4 and LTA 3.0; Padel Mates uses the same 0 to 7 numbers as Playtomic. None of it is official, and the bands hold to about half a point. Convert any number.
How the number moves
Beat a pair rated above you and you jump; lose to a pair rated below you and you fall. Matches entered as friendly do not count. Five to ten unforced errors in a set is the 3 to 3.5 band. The long version is in padel levels explained.