Advice for Tournament
Strategy
Haziq Humayun Asked 12 years ago
Hi coach,
I need some suggestions, I am playing a team tournament in my university although we have won one match but still i am fearful of maybe losing the next one although i known my opponent, but i am feeling a bit nervous. Every one has come to known that i do not have a really powerful backhand i can just push with back hand and chop but a really fast serve destroys my back hand. I feel nervous some times, I have one day to practice and improve my back hand technique, I need to known how can i remain consistent how can i keep the pressure on him. I want to attack first but i have a fear i might miss. And i need one more advice. I known my opponent has a really simple serve but quick i need some suggestion how to play a back hand flick i have already seen the video on your site, But in order make that flick quick i sometimes mess around, Please answer.
Thanks Coach.
Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago
Hi Haziq,
Firstly don't worry so much about the result of the match. Think about playing well. If he is going to serve long to your backhand, be ready for this. In the next few days, get someone to practice this serve to you and work on making the backhand topspin stroke simple. You don't have to do much to it just lift it with some topspin on the table. This will change their whole tactics and allow you to get into a rally that you like more.
Good luck with the match and let us know how it goes.
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Haziq Humayun Posted 12 years ago
Thanks coach . I will tell u
Haziq Humayun Posted 12 years ago
Hi Coach i won my set 2-1 but my team lost , I and my team mate won both single matches , but our group mates lost doubles and reverse singles. But we worked , And thnkx for the tips , My opponent was changed and i had to play a stronger opponent, But i took the game .
Thanks Coach .
Well done Haziq. Sounds like you played well to beat a better opponent.
Haziq Humayun Posted 12 years ago
Yup, i did really worked hard, And you known what? i don't known if it happens with every one or no , but When you play such a match, there is some pressure, But your game automatically goes good. And even the ball seems to be going where ever you want :) THnkx coach .
Sounds like you were well focused for the match.