Different types of players

gav ROWE Asked 9 years ago

I was wondering what a attacking chopper, blocker, defensive chopper, hitting attacker and looping attacker are.

Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago

Hi Gav,

A defensive chopper is a chopper who only attacks very rarely.

An attacking defender is one that will take the opportunity to attack more often, especially on the forehand side usually.

A hitting attacker is one that mainly attacks.

A looping attacker is one that used more topspin to make the attacks.

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Josef Novy Posted 9 years ago

A blocker - is the one that waits for opponent loops instead of starting attack himself. Then uses blocks instead of chops.

some others

A double wing looper - attaks with loops from both forehand and backhand

Attacker with material - uses other that normal rubbers (typically Long Pips) for attacking attack so that the game is typically over before you get used to the flight of the ball.

gav ROWE Posted 9 years ago

Okay thank you