Attacking short balls and chops

amir eisenberg Asked 12 years ago

Hi,

I've watched your great videos about forehand flicks and Forehand Topspin Off Backspin, but in these videos you mainly explain the specific shots. Can you present in one of your coming videos (or maybe I've missed and you already have a one that deals with that) how should a player that gets from the oponnent short balls or chops should switch them towards topspin-attack stroke?

Thanks

Amir

Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Amir,

I think one of the keys here is to improve your short game. If you can keep one or two balls short then you will get an opportunity to make an attack because your opponent won't be able to keep up with you.

One other thing that you can try is to push a ball long and fast to them and catch them by surprise so that they can't make an effective attack. In fact if you do it really well, they may even push the ball back to you.

This will open up the opportunities for you.

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amir eisenberg Posted 12 years ago

Thanks Alois,

You mean that I should (like always...) become the one who controls the ball and after the push (the example you've used) I can try and attack since my opponent will return the push to a better placement/position for me. Generally, that's a good idea, but f the opponent is a one who likes to play shorts&chops and he does it very good - It becomes more difficult challenge to make that change...

Thanks again,

Amir

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago
Hi Amir,

No problems. If your opponent is good at short play, then you do have to change it up. A good long push or improving your flick in this situation can be useful.

Looking at from the other side, I know I focused a lot on my short play and felt comfortable whenever anyone played short to me however I hated players flicking to me.

Deepa Bhujbal Posted 12 years ago

since i'm a long pips user its good for me to use the backhand push in varios ways in front of the opponent. i also sometimes use top spin with my pimpled rubber. also don't like players who ise flicks............