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Aging is a killer
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Aging is a killer
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One of the things that keeps the interest in TT is that the sport is constantly changing in tactics and approach to strokes. We as amateurs are constantly learning new things and discarding others. This thread is about what you learned in 2014 that you now incorporate into your regular game.
For me, it was about, Serve Receive.
In 2014 I realised that most young advanced players these days, when receiving serve, take the ball very early off the bounce. (Maybe it was ZJK that started this as he receives serve with his bat resting on the table) It is a more risky way of receiving serve but when I tried it I realised that the big advantage is that, the server is now under pressure to execute his planned 3rd ball as the ball is returned to him so much quicker.
Izra, in the thread about ‘Looping backspin balls’ explained the mechanics by saying that players should “keep the bat moving in one plain and use your (RELAXED!) wrist and forearm to rotate the bat around the point that is somewhere around your wrist area”. This basically is what I’m now trying to achieve.
Did you have a “Eureka!” moment in 2014, and now use that tactic or stroke in your regular game?
For me, it was about, Serve Receive.
In 2014 I realised that most young advanced players these days, when receiving serve, take the ball very early off the bounce. (Maybe it was ZJK that started this as he receives serve with his bat resting on the table) It is a more risky way of receiving serve but when I tried it I realised that the big advantage is that, the server is now under pressure to execute his planned 3rd ball as the ball is returned to him so much quicker.
Izra, in the thread about ‘Looping backspin balls’ explained the mechanics by saying that players should “keep the bat moving in one plain and use your (RELAXED!) wrist and forearm to rotate the bat around the point that is somewhere around your wrist area”. This basically is what I’m now trying to achieve.
Did you have a “Eureka!” moment in 2014, and now use that tactic or stroke in your regular game?