Fast exchange rally
Strategy
eugene lu Asked 9 years ago
Hi pingskills,
- There is one type of rally is table tennis. The rally goes like this, two players are both playing a fast stroke back to each other, just like a loop to loop rally but they are actually close to the table and the attacks aren't that powerful. I'm not sure if they are both attack or what. Maybe one of defending and one attacking.Are these rallies called a fast exchange rally? If you need me clues,you can usually see it during the ladies matches and the backhand rallies of the men
- What should you do during this type of rallies. I'm trying to use what you taught me in one of your videos. A block, punch and topspin. When to use which stroke , where should I place it and and which stroke is more effective. P.s. the ball is coming to me very fast
Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago
Hi Eugene,
I guess you can call it a fast exchange rally. The best thing to do in this type of rally is place the ball well and usually to the opponents backhand side. If you can take the ball early and give your opponent less time, you should be able to maintain the ascendancy.
As to what type of stroke you should do, that will depend on your balance and also the time you have for each shot. If you are in good position and have time you can play a more attacking stroke but if you are not in good position and have less time then you should aim to control the ball and keep the ball in a difficult place for your opponent.
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eugene lu Posted 9 years ago
I have a problem is that even when the ball is slow I can't counter it. I always miss it. Maybe because I'm not in a good stance. Speaking about stance, I know it's important but if I don't do it correctly, how much will it effect my whole game?
It is important to have a good stance. It is a real difference in how much you can develop your game.
It can also lead to you not being able to play the slower balls as this requires adjustment of your balance and waiting for the ball.
D K Posted 9 years ago
This is exactly my problem,finally someone managed to name it somehow.
Alois,please,how can I break/win such a rally with my pimples?
In these rallies,the balls are often dead at my level,so I can break it only by high chopping or lobbing,si it is useful only when I have an olympic games-like space.
But what should I do in small spaces where is hardly enough space to make a mid-range loop?
Johan B Posted 9 years ago
DK,
Getting easy balls to put away is one of the two things a good defender strives for: forcing an error outright, or forcing a high ball that you can smash or loop (for which you probably shouldn't use your backhand)
Mike Deubig Posted 9 years ago
Hello DK,
I was reading one of your posts about your coach using short pips. Players with short pips generally play flat rallies to win points but have trouble when they encounter heavy spin. Even though your a chopper, you need some offense. I know you watched the pros at the world class level and if you notice, they all have some sort of offensive skill. This doesn't necessarily mean, you should change your game to an attacker rather than a chopper. But you need more options in your game to play various styles. It takes practice and don't measure yourself with other players because learning curves are different.
Back in my college days, I average 20 hours a week of playing table tennis, I played various styles but not all. When I started playing, there was a guy there who previously played for 10 years, in three months I was able to beat him on a regular basis. It was his style, it was good but it only took him so far in the game. He limited his options.
When I came back last year, I averaged only 3 hours a week because of my work hours. Otherwise I could play three days a week at least. I am playing with players who have been playing for years, some of them just months, many of which have a lot more playing time in a week than I do. This year it has doubled to about 6 hours but still, that is very little playing time compared to my college years. Plus I have to deal with injuries which I didn't deal with when I was younger. I have had tennis elbow (overuse of the arm), tendonitis in both knees, and right shoulder. I have recovered, not 100 percent. I still get pain in the elbow if I do a lot of serving. My knees have fully recovered recently. I feel more healthy now and take it slower if need be.
When your playing your coach and he works the middle, why not go wide to his forehand side? Move him.