chop defence

teshee Unknown Asked 15 years ago

Hi,

Does it make sense to training chop defence while my aim is to become offensive player?

I'm using off blade equipped with offensive rubbers.

Thanx for answer in advance.

Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago

Hi Teshee,

I wouldn't spend too much time on your defense. You can practice it sometimes as a variation but concentrate more on your offensive strokes.

Remember practice is all about preparing for what will happen in a game. If you are not defending much in a game then you don't need to practice it too much.

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Ji-Soo Woo Posted 15 years ago

Yeah, I think it is worthwhile KNOWING how to play every stroke. Even very aggressive topspin players sometimes need to use a chop as a last resort to stay in a point. Also, a chop in the middle of a fast topspin rally can win you lots of easy points in a losing situation against many opponents at a low level. However, you only have a certain amount of precious practice time to allocate, so might as well spend 95% of it on shots you actually use in competition.