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I have been watching lots of videos to help my table tennis development. I love to watch a good defender -particularly the way they move to take the ball below the table and usually on their backhand. They move a lot but don't put a massive amount of power into each shot.
An attacker does not move very far but is putting a significant amount of effort into each shot. Some attackers are quite stocky and muscular in build but many defenders appear to be lighter on their feet and are able to move quickly. I would guess that many defenders have flexible bodies but do they have the strength of an all out attacker?
It seems to me that the difference between all out attackers and top defenders is not just a matter of their brain, attitude and type of bat but also physical differences. This is particularly evident when there is a lobbing rally. The defender is moving smoothly over some distance and the attacker is using all their strength and endurance to smash every shot.
The big question is - are attackers or defenders the fittest?
An attacker does not move very far but is putting a significant amount of effort into each shot. Some attackers are quite stocky and muscular in build but many defenders appear to be lighter on their feet and are able to move quickly. I would guess that many defenders have flexible bodies but do they have the strength of an all out attacker?
It seems to me that the difference between all out attackers and top defenders is not just a matter of their brain, attitude and type of bat but also physical differences. This is particularly evident when there is a lobbing rally. The defender is moving smoothly over some distance and the attacker is using all their strength and endurance to smash every shot.
The big question is - are attackers or defenders the fittest?