Ratings

NBL Ratings

At present, players in NBL Leagues will self-rate according to the chart below. 
Eventually, NBL will have trained evaluators who will rate first-time league players. 
Until then, please find the level listed below that best describes your playing ability:


1.0
 

Low to mid E level


1.5
 

Mid to high E level

  These players are just starting to play badminton and have a basic understanding of strokes.  


2.0
 

Low to mid D level


2.5
 

Mid to high D level

   


3.0
 

Low to mid C level


3.5
 

Mid to high C level

  These players may just be starting to compete in local tournaments.  They are becoming proficient with most of the basic shots, including high serves and low serves, forehand and backhand underhand clear, underhand drop, net smash, drive, and defensive block to net.  They are also able to execute the forehand overhead clear, forehand overhead smash, and forehand overhead drop.  


4.0
 

Low to mid B level


4.5
 

Mid to high B level

  These players have the ability to compete in regional and local tournaments. They have flick and low wide serves and can execute crosscourt and straight net slice drops with the forehand and backhand.  These players are proficient with most round-the-head shots, including offensive and defensive clears, smash and drops.  These players are also able to execute forehand overhead slice drops. half-smash, net-push shot, and underhand defensive clears with the forehand and backhand.


5.0
 

Low to mid A level


5.5
 

Mid to high A level

  These players have the ability to compete in national and regional tournaments.  These players have variety of speed and disguise on all their shots.  Some of the advanced shots these players have mastered include drive serves, round-the-head slice drops, backhand smash from high backcourt, backhand slice drop from high backcourt, net-flick shot, net-brush shot, and forehand and backhand defensive drives.


6.0 to 7.0
 

World Class level

  These players will generally not need ratings.  Rankings or past rankings will speak for themselves.  These players are  committed to tournament competition on the international level and whose major source of income is tournament prize winnings.