Defend against lobbers

Strategy

Eric Ngo
Eric Ngo Asked 12 years ago

What is the best way to beat a lobber that places the ball deep and with lots of top spin?


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Eric,

Don't try to hit the ball too hard if you aren't in a good position.  Juat place the smash umtil tbey drop a lob shorter and then you can hit that one harder. 


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