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Not intentionally, but often when with my coach he will observe that I am dropping the bat head and starting too low on both BH & FH side - I have to work very hard (especially on BH) to start the swing from belly height and not hip height. This means too many top edges and often late to the...

That's exactly right Jammail - the apprehension and tightness is a big problem vs these guys. The spin return is a challenge for me too, because typically I am more likely to loop than drive and so tend towards a lower start point and more of a brush - this doesn't work vs a pimples first open...

I can see I need to be far more nuanced in my approach to reading the ball, rather than just using the routine of attacking then pushing etc. In general for my game I see the real benefits of watching the ball closely.

Right, they each bring their own unique variety of frustration - then add the shed / prehistoric table in and you’ve a recipe for a fun evening ;-) Short pips the easiest for me to play against as I don’t worry about the effects as much.

No footage I am afraid as it was in their small shed so no room. Regardless, I think you are correct - I serve long backspin, get a hard, low punch into my backhand and ma not ready to roll over it in time and so stab at it and tie myself in knots.

Thanks - that makes sense. I will get hold of a couple of sheets of Rozena and put on both sides of my all wood and use that into the off season to develop stroke and feel further. Interestingly I notice that when I practice vs the robot and the balls mark the rubber, that on FH side I am...

Interesting - I would say 60% of the time I served back or no spin to BH and short topspin to FH. The rest were topspin into BH which caused both some problems if following backspin or no spin. One of the players very much likes to move across to the FH side using his BH pips - his most...

That's very funny you should say that - I spent last night (when I couldn't get to sleep and was reliving the pain) considering speed of rubbers and blades and this morning dug out my 5 ply blade to use! I am interested in your thoughts on whether I should continue with my T05 on FH as I am...

Thanks IB - it's hard not to get down when the same shit happens whenever I play these guys (This is the 3rd round of playing each team) The best player I tend to play better against and in fact beat him last time out 3-2 but he has closed down those gaps. He is a 40 year veteran and plays a...

I can totally relate to that - as my instinct and feel for regular spin improves, so does my ability to read and play the ball back over the net. I don’t have that ability developed for the counter intuitive balls I’m getting back from long pips, and so my reactions are just too slow. I also...

It wasn’t, and I didn’t:-) We drew 5-5 but I lost all 3 and just played horribly against those pimples - I know what I should do, plan it carefully and then simply don’t execute. There seems to be no short cut to practicing for hours against a pimples player.

Thanks - I am looking forward to the challenge...

Thanks IB - appreciate the words of encouragement.

Thanks NL - that's great feedback and very encouraging. So many of the changes are small, that it's difficult to quantify or measure if things are getting better so it helps a lot to know you think the direction of travel is upwards. As always, your help along the way is greatly appreciated. I...

Here's a couple of videos continuing to work on FH vs underspin - shorter swing/compact/more forearm and wrist spin, and also BH vs underspin and then both alternating - let me know if you see any progress!

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I can only speak from my own experience. I have a professional high level coach who I work with and who reviews my videos, but the level of feedback and genuine helpful and constructive advice I’ve received on this forum through posting video (you know who you are!) has been incredible. I am so...

5x now sold but 5 still available if anybody keen.

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