HOW TO BE BETTER

I AM PLAYING AT 1800 RANKING IN USATT.ORG

I USE YASAKA DYNAMIX 17 (OFF+) AND TENERGY 05 BOTH SIDES. EVEN ITS A FAST SET UP I SEEM TO PLAY MOST OF MY GAMES WITH 90% HITTING BACKHAND OR GOIN FOR CHOPS AND TRYING TO MAKE MY OPONENTS HIT BAD AND LOOSE A POINT. MANY MY FRIENDS SAY IF I WOULD HIT MORE I WOULD BE MUCH BETTER, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO PLAYING I ALWAYS PLAY SOFT AND WITH CAUTION. WHY? WHAT SHOULD I DO, SHOULD I GO WITH SLOWER RACKET? I PLAY WITH MY CURRENT FAR OFF THE TABLE AND CAN RETURN MOST OF THE SHOTS IN VERY NICE WAY...MY FOREHAND IS NOT REALY GOOD

Hi,

I would try a slower set up if you are mostly defensive.  It will help you with your control of the ball and will allow you to do more with the ball.