Slow or fast style
Strategy
eugene lu Asked 8 years ago
Hi coaches,
Recently I've found out that I'm a very slow moving player and I easily get overpowered by fast players for example girls. But then, I've seen some very slow moving players that are very strong who can beat a lot of fast players. I want to know how are they successful with this style but I get over speed by these fast players.
Also, should I work on being faster or improving my slow game?
Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago
Hi Eugene,
There are different styles of player. Vladimir Samsonov can still match it with the best in the world even though he plays slower than Ma Long and Xu Xin. The key is to work on tracing the ball well and developing your style of play. You can take a half step away from the table to give yourself more time to play the strokes.
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eugene lu Posted 8 years ago
Thanks alois
This reminds me. Should I play a style like timo boll. Where he plays powerful topspins on both sides and being extremely consistent by moving his opponents around. Or should I play a ma long style where tries to finish the point as soon as possible. In your opinion, which is easier and more effective
What do you feel comfortable doing and what works most effectively for you? This is the important consideration. They are both viable styles.
eugene lu Posted 8 years ago
Here, I'm currently doing what ma long is doing. Where he tries to finish the stroke fast. But there's two problems:
I'm not consistent with my attacks
My attacks aren't a lot of power
With the timo boll style, I can't stay consistent when my opponent attacks hard at me
Keep working on the stroke. You don't have to play like either one of them. Slow things down to make sure you are gaining consistency.
eugene lu Posted 8 years ago
By slowing down, I'm being counter attacked
The slow is during training. When you are ready then in a match you can start playing faster.