the emperor could be landing in US

I believe Jim Butler is in Texas some where - sadly his rating far below your required rating! Perhaps another planet might be more competitive for you!

Edited by jrscatman - 04/22/2012 at 3:25pm

is 3000 the highest rating in USTT system by default?

Go to Texas Wesleyan University (Fort Worth) to get your imperial butt kicked 
http://www.ramsports.net/index.aspx?path=tt

Don't forget to post videos.

Originally posted by amateur Go to Texas Wesleyan University (Fort Worth) to get your imperial butt kicked

Email the coaches and tell them you're a 5000 level player, they'll be honored to invite you and learn from you. No one there is rated higher than 2800, they're a bunch of losers.

You could also register for one of their camps (3 in May, including May 24-27):
http://www.ramsports.net/sports/2011/3/21/TT_0321112919.aspx?path=tt

Originally posted by amateur Email the coaches and tell them you're a 5000 level player, they'll be honored to invite you and learn from you. No one there is rated higher than 2800, they're a bunch of losers. You could also register for one of their camps (3 in May, including May 24-27): http://www.ramsports.net/sports/2011/3/21/TT_0321112919.aspx?path=tt

but I'll have little time, I work 9 to 5
and probably will be doing some activities as well.
but maybe one or two days.....

He played me and lost, but since my rating is 15000 he still gained as much as going to 5000 rating himself by only playing me (he didn't score any points though)

I didn't have to beat anyone, do you also question god when he declares he created all that lives, who created god?? Well.. :P

Ps. im just joking, not trying to insult any believes in any way.

Pretty simple I think. Atleast in the Netherlands its like this:

Competition:

Lets say you get x points for a win, I dont know excatly how many you get.

Play league level A: 300 points for playing in this league, you play 30 matches or less. You gain x points a win. Not based on opponents rating.

Play league level B: 250 points for playing in the league, you play 30 matches or less. You gain x points a win. Not based on opponents rating.

Play league level C: 200 points for playing in the league, you play 30 matches or less. You gain x points a win. Not based on opponents rating.\

etc.

Tournaments:

A-license: 325+ Points
B-license: 275 - 325 Points
C-license: 225 - 275 Points

etc.

Playing non official tournaments won't change rating, lower level players only have 1-3 tournaments a year to change rating, changing rating is mostly in competition.

I think the us way:
You play opponent, you gain/lose rating based on the difference between you and opponent. Rank 1 can't gain rating and is just rank 1. If player rank 1 doesn't play his rating will drop and rank2 will become rank 1, so it is possible to get rating as high as you want being nr2, but there is a standard amount of points you get for being/beating nr1. When you win maybe gain x points and losing will lose you x (x3-4) points? Im just guessing on the last part. The dutch part is the truth but without exact numbers.



Edited by Thomasson - 04/23/2012 at 8:38am

Yes this way a good or bad day won't give or lose you many points, getting the most accurate rating. Winning vs a low rated will gain you as many as a high rated in the same competition. Some people avoid the better players to get a higher win% in competition, but since most teams have atleast 1 stronger player, they will mostly play all matches. 

Originally posted by sa01 Originally posted by amateur Email the coaches and tell them you're a 5000 level player, they'll be honored to invite you and learn from you. No one there is rated higher than 2800, they're a bunch of losers. You could also register for one of their camps (3 in May, including May 24-27): http://www.ramsports.net/sports/2011/3/21/TT_0321112919.aspx?path=tt but I'll have little time, I work 9 to 5 and probably will be doing some activities as well. but maybe one or two days.....

Texas is a good place to check your Intergalactic rating. Most clubs are open in the evenings so you should be fine...

Originally posted by ZApenholder I always wanted to ask this question before, guess my oppurtunity is now :) For you to make 5000, who did you beat to get there?

Originally posted by sa01 Originally posted by amateur Email the coaches and tell them you're a 5000 level player, they'll be honored to invite you and learn from you. No one there is rated higher than 2800, they're a bunch of losers. You could also register for one of their camps (3 in May, including May 24-27): http://www.ramsports.net/sports/2011/3/21/TT_0321112919.aspx?path=tt but I'll have little time, I work 9 to 5 and probably will be doing some activities as well. but maybe one or two days.....

x2; just Google tt clubs in your landed area. Find couple respectful clubs, call ahead, walk in and play. With in a mins, those coaches and the club players will invite you to have few 'casual' games :)

Originally posted by jrscatman Originally posted by ZApenholder I always wanted to ask this question before, guess my oppurtunity is now :) For you to make 5000, who did you beat to get there? I believe the answer to this question is straight forward: "HIMSELF"

as you know I never played a US rated player before.
so I estimated my rating by seeing the level of other players, watching videos, etc.
it is not easy to do this estimation...
you don't want to set your level too high because you'll be letting yourself and others down, you'll be putting to much pressure on yourself.
you don't want to set your level too low either, causing others to feel you've cheated on them or you were somehow hiding your own capabilities.


Edited by sa01 - 04/23/2012 at 5:05pm

you don't want to set your level too high because you'll be letting yourself and others down, you'll be putting to much pressure on yourself.