Chopping game plan
Strategy
Lorenzo Coopman Asked 11 years ago
Hi Alois,
Being a beginner, I have to play lots of very young players at the club. Most of them are better (technical, more consistent ) players. However I noticed most of them make lots (tons) of (forehand) errors when I use backspin on my strokes. Should I try and develop my game in this direction, or drop this kind of gameplan like a bad habit ? Thank you, Lorenzo
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Lorenzo,
This is an interesting situation. At this stage you will win points by playing defensively. However, in the long run playing a more attacking game is probably going to get you to a higher level.
It depends on where you realistically want to get to. It is good to want to be a good club player which you can reach playing a defensive game. If you do want to reach a higher level that is where learning a more attacking and technically correct attacking game is going to be beneficial for you.
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Lorenzo Coopman Posted 11 years ago
Okay, I will try 'to testosterone' my game and show those young brats :-p that even guys more then double their age can learn to play a offensive game. (Give me three months or so)
Haha... good luck with that. Let me know how you are progressing.