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Hello coach Alois, May I ask to beat a player with a short pimples or long pimples, or medium pimples. Because I find a hard time beating with pimple rubber. Thanks! God Bless!
Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago
Hi Jenaro,
There are different tactics for each of these types of rubbers.
We have a lesson on our Match Strategy lessons on Playing Against Long Pimples. We will be adding new ones on the other types of rubber.
The basics against short pimples is to use a lot of spin either backspin or topspin. Against long pimples you should think about the reversal of spin that will happen. So a good simple tactic is to push and then attack. Medium pimples will also reverse the spin but it is easier for them to attack with it.
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Thanks for the advice Coach what if the player uses the pimple for attacking such as smashing or topspins how could I block or counter it?
Alois Rosario from PingSkills
Posted 13 years ago
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It is more likely they will use short pimples to smash. Then the ball will come through flatter so you need to lift the ball more with topspin or adjust the angle of your bat upwards to get it over the net.
Thanks Coach! I'll practice it. Thanks again! God bless!
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