I served like that as he had pimples and I thought I could attack 3rd ball a lot. But he has a good fh if you serve loose.
Honestly, I have been playing with ABS balls recently. I find them slower, less spinny, easier for opponent to deal with my pimple hitting, which had been getting better. I seem to have got worse at returning serve again. i think ABS balls grip less, bounce off blade quicker and this makes them harder for me to control. Whilst I am not a big spinny player, I rely on grip, even with my mid pips to some extent I use the minimal grip they have to control ball. My game is always on a knife edge of high risk shots and when players return my strong shots so easy I just think what is the point.
I also hit spin much better than float or even weak nothing balls, most players I see (90%) can hit nothing balls better than me even 2 levels below me. So all my strengths have been diminished by ABS balls and all my weaknesses have been inflated.
6 months ago using Joola Flash I was playing the best in my life. Now I have gone backwards 5 years.
I am on the verge of giving up TBH as I no longer enjoy the game.
I think you will adjust! Everyone have downperiods aswell, so keep up the good work! Do you have any possibility to get some multiball practice with a good coach? Maybe it will get you more motivated.