Strategy
Any tips on positional play when serving and playing doubles
Hi David,
Great question! Doubles play in table tennis can be quite thrilling but it does require good coordination and positioning between partners.
Serving and placing the ball while considering your partner's positioning is important. Thinking about playing the ball to a position which is diagonal to your partner means that the most likely place for your opponents to hit the ball is back to your partner.
Take look at our tutorial on Doubles Tactics for some initial help on the area.
A chopper likes to get back from the table and get into a nice rhythm. If you keep the defender close to the table in the early part of the rally, it's hard for them to transition back into their chopping position. So keep the ball short on your serve and try and catch them unprepared. Watch the video to find out more great tactics to use against a defensive chopper.
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