How to beat a different opponent
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Marcelo Rodrigues de Souza Asked 13 years ago
Hi dear Mr. Alois, like you konw I purchased the DVDs SUPER PACK from your store. But I live in Brazil and it didn´t arrive yet. So, while it, I´ve important question to you. Me and the most of my friends are handed penholders, but days ago we received a new friend that is left-handed shakehand it was a big problem for all of us. He took over the table and won everybody easily. The case becomes more complicated as the racket he used was lower than ours and with common rubbers. He is a good player(good serve, good replacement, fast effective balls), but not too much better than us and certainly can be beaten. The fact is: HOW?? What are his weaknesses?? How can we difficult the game for him?? I heard you say on a video that penholders are able to use hands better and faster than shakehandeds. My bat is a "YASAKA HASHA DE LUXE + XIOM VEGA ASIA", so how can I take the best game of this equipment?? Excuse me for all these questions, but I really wanna play better day by day, step by step. I´m 41 years old, but few good as a child when playing ping-pong. So, that´s all for now. Hope you can help us!! Thanks and good weekend.
Regards,
Marcelo.
Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago
Hi Marcelo,
Sounds like you have a good player to play with you.
Each player has a weakness that you can try to work on. Without seeing him play it is difficult to tell. One disadvantage of a shakehand player is the crossover point. That is where he needs to change from forehand to backhand. Watch him play and see where he loses points. Try to analyse this while he is playing the other players. Also watch for where he looks awkward. Then when you play him, try to see if you can give him those awkward balls and see how he seals with it.
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Marcelo Rodrigues de Souza Posted 13 years ago
Thanks Mr. Alois your knowlegdge counts too much for me. But, which kind of ball could cause more problem for him?? Short or long?? Fast or effective slow?? Once more, thanks for your help.
MARCELO.