Strategy
Hi
I wanna ask what is an effective way to trap the opponent during a game that he is continually forced make some errors? I mean how v can pressurize him.?? gv me n esy way plz!!!
Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago
Hi Usman,
If it were that easy this game would not be as interesting as it is. That is like asking which move can I do in Chess that will win me every game. That move does not exist because you are always playing different players with different strategies, strengths and weaknesses.
One thing that is important is that if you do find something that is effective against your opponent, use it often. This happened to one of the players at the recent Commonwealth Games. She found a serve that her opponent didn't like but only used it sparingly. I asked her why she was doing this. Her reply was that she wanted to save it up for an important situation. I then asked her to find a serve and then employ it oten in the next match. Bingo, better results!
If you use an effective serve often you may not get to the important situation because you may have already won the match.
Question actions
When playing penhold players it is important to remember to first analyse your opponent as you would if they used any grip. What are their strengths and weaknesses? A common weakness of penhold players is their forehand block especially against a slow spinny topspin. Their backhand may be a weakness if they use the traditional style, or you may wish to explore the crossover point if they are using the reverse penhold backhand.
Watch Now
Jeff Plumb from PingSkills
Posted 15 years ago
Latest
Hi Gian,
Variation is the key to a good serve, so you should definitely mix up your serving. The key point is though not to leave your best serve till the end of the match or it might be too late. Use it early and often (while still throwing in some variations) so you have the best chance of winning the match.
Thoughts on this question (2)
2 comments from the PingSkills community.