Manipulating an opponent

Strategy

D K Asked 10 years ago

Hi Jeff and Alois

I have a little problem in my game.

Do you know if it is possible to force the opponent to play a specific stroke?

To be exact,I usually want my opponent to use a short or slow spinny topspin.

But many players do their best to avoid using ANY topspin or a long,powerful one.

Do you have any advice how to force them to make a slow attack?

Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago

Hi,

If you can get the ball low with a lot of backspin and with the second bounce just over their end line may be the best option.

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D K Posted 10 years ago

Today I tried it,but they just pushed it back :(,athough I know that they are easily capable of looping it

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
Keep it in that same place and eventually they will make the slow topspin.

D K Posted 10 years ago

Thank you,I will try it....if I will some day finally chop that damned sidespin topspin backhand serve

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