how to defeat all-out attackers?
Strategy
Samuel Lim Asked 13 years ago
Dear alois and jeff.
i have no problem with all-round or defensive players but when i go against an attacker its hard to keep up with their pace and even pushing the ball short won't open doors for me... they are very fast paced players? thanks in advance pingskills..
Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago
Hi Samuel,
YOu need ot work on your short pushing and placement.
If you can learn to push the ball short and low it will stop the all out attacker. You need to work on this skills like any other skill of course. This is a skill that will take a bit of time because it is such a fine skill.
The other thing that you have to think about is finding the right place to put the ball to make it as difficult as possible for them to attack. For example, do they find it more difficult to attack from the wide forehand or deep in the backhand or from the middle of the table in their cross over point?
If you are a similar level to them, there will be a way to stop them. Of course if they are a really strong player they may just be too good at the short game.
Once you find some tactics for them, go to the PingSkills Vault and record the tactics so you don't forget them.
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Tactics Against a Good Short Pusher
Use a long push or a flick to open up the game against someone who is beating you at the short game. It might not be your favourite way to play but if you are losing the short game you need to mix things up. In the long run you certainly need to improve your own short game.
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Judah Cagas Posted 13 years ago
Samuel Lim Posted 13 years ago
Tim Sodelund Posted 13 years ago
I have the tips hahahaha Judah you have problem no many crazy attakers are in danger hhaaaaaaahhhhaaaahhhhaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok i will begin with tips for penholders like myself shakehand is a litte bit lower
1.Aim deep the pLace on the ahhh look a bit lower on the table i draw wen you smash or loop look for the o on the table.
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2.If the opponent is better on the fh side and it is you turn to serve serve wehere i put an a on the table. /l\
3. Like on 2 but Backhand Serve deep to backhand but the opponent is an attacker so if the ball comes to fh side smash to the a on the table if it comes to backhand then flick to the f but a litte lower on the table.