I don’t really think you can compare Pro’s with amateurs!!
The higher the level an amateur player is, their warm up will also advance in what they do compared to what a local league player will do!!
Local league - Some away fixtures mean that there is no warm up on the table AT All. You basically have a quick 2 min ’knock’ with your opponent and then play the match. If your opponent either doesn’t know how to play FH - FH etc and just hits anywhere or just blasts the ball past you, it’s a frickin nightmare!!
Main issue for us amateurs is usually time. Have the facilities been booked to allow an 1hr warm up? Are teammates / club willing to or can afford to pay for an extra hour hall hire time? Can your team mates get to the venue 1hr earlier??
if the opposition turn up early, that reduces your warm up time for home matches. What can you actually fit in for an hour on one table with 3 people in the team warming up, and worst case 6 people if opposition are early!!!
