As long as you're mindful in training then any training is better than no training. If you have a good robot but not much space, you can at least train for close to the table stuff. Services, receives, pushes long or short, FH flicks, banana flicks, strawberry flicks, pancake flicks, sideswipes, close to the table loops, or combination exercises involving the above and probably more.
Are you proficient in all of them? If not then yes, there's utility in training in your basement. You can add difficulty by closing your eyes in between shots to reduce reaction time, purposefully start a shot out of position so you practice moving into position before a shot, add a stroke against air in between shots if your robot can't serve at high enough of a frequency, etc. Be creative. If you want to improve, you'll find a way.
Are you proficient in all of them? If not then yes, there's utility in training in your basement. You can add difficulty by closing your eyes in between shots to reduce reaction time, purposefully start a shot out of position so you practice moving into position before a shot, add a stroke against air in between shots if your robot can't serve at high enough of a frequency, etc. Be creative. If you want to improve, you'll find a way.
