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Hi,
we have a guy in the club who uses short pips on his backhand for attacking. He doesn't use it to just hit or block, but mostly like it would be an inverted with small spin. Regarding his playing level: I am not too familiar with the USATT ratings, but I estimate him around 2400 (mistyping, wanted to write 2300) points (might be wrong, but don't think he is much lower level), so he is a good player with solid technique.
So, my problem is how to deal with his BH drives. Speaking about spin they are pretty inconsistent (intentionally), sometimes they come with spin, sometimes they're dead. I can read them, but very often I am late and I don't have much time to adjust my stroke well on the BH side. On the FH I don't have such problems, because if they appear I am already outplayed
So, what should I practice, half step back and start more looping/loopdriving short pip balls, or stay close and adjust my drive? With time I will learn both as I will be more familiar with half-dead balls, but I rarely play with SP players outside the league (and those are using it differently) and I ask where to start?
And any other tips against such players (I know I know...video..)? I usually lost around 6 balls per set on just slightly mistreating those SP shots...and it's pissing me off, because without such a problem we could play fairly close games.
we have a guy in the club who uses short pips on his backhand for attacking. He doesn't use it to just hit or block, but mostly like it would be an inverted with small spin. Regarding his playing level: I am not too familiar with the USATT ratings, but I estimate him around 2400 (mistyping, wanted to write 2300) points (might be wrong, but don't think he is much lower level), so he is a good player with solid technique.
So, my problem is how to deal with his BH drives. Speaking about spin they are pretty inconsistent (intentionally), sometimes they come with spin, sometimes they're dead. I can read them, but very often I am late and I don't have much time to adjust my stroke well on the BH side. On the FH I don't have such problems, because if they appear I am already outplayed
So, what should I practice, half step back and start more looping/loopdriving short pip balls, or stay close and adjust my drive? With time I will learn both as I will be more familiar with half-dead balls, but I rarely play with SP players outside the league (and those are using it differently) and I ask where to start?
And any other tips against such players (I know I know...video..)? I usually lost around 6 balls per set on just slightly mistreating those SP shots...and it's pissing me off, because without such a problem we could play fairly close games.
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