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I'm referring the USATT ratings. If you want to extend this to other countries, I'm asking for the difference between people who have solid fundamentals and professionals.
The obvious 400 point difference means better everything obviously.
So better footwork, attacks, and services are kind of obvious.
What I'm looking for in this thread is what you've seen to be the most important factor that allows 2500+ players to easily overpower and defeat 2100-2200 players.
From what I've seen, when these pros play against the 2100 players, the 2100 players are usually overwhelmed by serves and attacks. But today, I've seen a 2600 player beat a 2100 player by just serving short underspin and blocking and lobbing.
What I'm guessing the difference to be is the ability to handle/attack service and the ability to handle attacks well, whether they block, counter, or chop. But I believe it is mostly the ability to handle attacks.
What do you guys think?
P.S. I happen to be really bad at handling attacks in a match(well, at least a lot worse than I'd like to be). It's the main reason why I've worked so hard on my serve and attack game. I'm beginning to think that is why I'm stuck at my level.
The obvious 400 point difference means better everything obviously.
So better footwork, attacks, and services are kind of obvious.
What I'm looking for in this thread is what you've seen to be the most important factor that allows 2500+ players to easily overpower and defeat 2100-2200 players.
From what I've seen, when these pros play against the 2100 players, the 2100 players are usually overwhelmed by serves and attacks. But today, I've seen a 2600 player beat a 2100 player by just serving short underspin and blocking and lobbing.
What I'm guessing the difference to be is the ability to handle/attack service and the ability to handle attacks well, whether they block, counter, or chop. But I believe it is mostly the ability to handle attacks.
What do you guys think?
P.S. I happen to be really bad at handling attacks in a match(well, at least a lot worse than I'd like to be). It's the main reason why I've worked so hard on my serve and attack game. I'm beginning to think that is why I'm stuck at my level.
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