Skills of an intermediate Player

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MAAZ ASAD
MAAZ ASAD Asked 12 years ago

Hi,

Which skills should an intermediate player have?


Jeff Plumb
Jeff Plumb Answered 12 years ago

Hi Maaz,

An intermediate player should have an understanding of spin and should have decent technique on the basic strokes.

There are a couple of areas where I see players make a big jump in their level. Developing a good backhand topspin makes a big difference. Improving your short game is absolutely critical. A really good backhand block is also another feature of good players. Serving and receiving is another area where small improvements can make a big difference to your overall game.


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MAAZ ASAD

MAAZ ASAD Posted 12 years ago

THANKX! I can understand the spin, Iam good at reverse pendlum serve, tomahawk, pendlum, fastlong serves. ihave a good backhand topspin but im not good at back hand block..................... SO should i call myself an intermediate player


Jeff Plumb

Jeff Plumb from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago

Hi Maaz,

It sounds like you could call yourself an intermediate player. I wouldn't worry too much about these terms though. The best way to gauge your standard is to join a club and play a lot of matches with other players.


MAAZ ASAD

MAAZ ASAD Posted 12 years ago

WELL. Ilive in pakistan and there are no clubs in my city.I play i school with my friends


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago

It is great that you play at your school.  You can call that a club because you are getting a chance to play against other players.  The main thing is to try to play as much as possible and try to train correctly.  Make sure you have a purpose to each training session and work on your skills, rather than just playing games.


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