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That's very true, but if you're get too many aces then you won't get to practice other shots as much. I would suggest working on services that focus on getting poor quality returns (e.g. deceptive short services) rather than the fast ones that usually get your aces at the lower level. That way you can work on the opening loop more.Serve the ball, win direct points
thats what I been doing, until the kid made it to 1750
Now he is around 2000, and forcing me to move around after my serve (lol)
PS. in my younger years, I used to serve 1 hour a day (7 days a week) for over a year.
That equates to about 1000 serves a day, or 300 000 serves that year.
well, you should aim to work on things more in training and less in matches.That's very true, but if you're get too many aces then you won't get to practice other shots as much. I would suggest working on services that focus on getting poor quality returns (e.g. deceptive short services) rather than the fast ones that usually get your aces at the lower level. That way you can work on the opening loop more.
That strategy helped me develop my early game, but I then made the mistake of focusing on loop-killing the return, which caused my rally game to fall behind.
That is correctDepends how much time you have to practice. I saw a WRM video a few weeks ago that advocated if you have limited time to practice, practice limited a number of skills. They recommended a good underpin serve short, a good spinny push, and attacking against underspin. With those three skills, you can get pretty far.
Honestly for 1400 level, I think the most important shot is the underspin push. Most of the 1400 level players win by just pushing back and forth.Which drills should I work on to beat 1400-1500 level players?
(I have a Power Pong robot, if that helps?)
Oh I agree on working on serves, just not on serves for aces. I'm assuming the player is in the US based on the ratings I presume he's using, and in my experience, the vast majority of players don't get many training opportunities in the US. Most don't get a coach as it costs $50-100/hr, and since he's asking the question here I assume he doesn't have a regular coach. When you go to a club people just want to play games so no way to train there either.well, you should aim to work on things more in training and less in matches.
unless there is no training and only matches
But if the OP wants to win, then having a good serve and not loosing those 2 points needs to be a start.
I find that beginners don't work on serves enough
and of course, good serve will open for 3rd ball,
I think this is an underrated answer. Case in point: About 7 years ago a player from my club in Los Angeles who had been a very good garage player, joined the club. Without taking any lessons, within two years he won the under 1400 US Nationals. Then a year later he won under 2000 US Nationals. His game consisted of a super effective underspin push and a backhand smash whenever the ball popped up. His opponent in the 2000 Finals struggled to loop his pushes.Honestly for 1400 level, I think the most important shot is the underspin push. Most of the 1400 level players win by just pushing back and forth.
1400 players cant loop well yet, so they win loops equally as much as they throw away loops.
I know several cocky 1500 type players that easily beat 1400 guys by just pushing and never looping. They never earn their points, but just wait for error.
The 1600 players kinda breakthrough by establishing the fh loop
Sounds like one of my training partners. During trading he plays normal, but in games it’s mainly pushing until he has to snapshot, forehand or backhand..I think this is an underrated answer. Case in point: About 7 years ago a player from my club in Los Angeles who had been a very good garage player, joined the club. Without taking any lessons, within two years he won the under 1400 US Nationals. Then a year later he won under 2000 US Nationals. His game consisted of a super effective underspin push and a backhand smash whenever the ball popped up. His opponent in the 2000 Finals struggled to loop his pushes.
Its similar to tennis. Up to a certain level, the most effective shot is just a lob or a slice.Sounds like one of my training partners. During trading he plays normal, but in games it’s mainly pushing until he has to snapshot, forehand or backhand..
In a game almost never a heavy loop,
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I’m not sure I agree, I can’t slice wort a damn and my push is not really spinny. I actually have a better offensive forehand chop. But that’s probably just the moment of surprise, You don’t get opportunities often.Its similar to tennis. Up to a certain level, the most effective shot is just a lob or a slice.
In TT, the safest shot is the push. You dont really breakthrough this pattern until 1600
Which drills should I work on to beat 1400-1500 level players?
(I have a Power Pong robot, if that helps?)
It's a great point for winning but I don't have fun when I just push and wait around for the other guy to miss. I like to hit winners so my policy is 3 chop max. After that it's winner or nothing. LolThere was a quote from a tennis coach many years ago. "Keep the ball deep and in play and you'll be famous by Friday."
Not missing is far more important than hitting hard for a very long time.
yep, and that is pretty much the same place every where on earth. Including amateur clubs in Taiwan. Its matches after matches after matches.Oh I agree on working on serves, just not on serves for aces. I'm assuming the player is in the US based on the ratings I presume he's using, and in my experience, the vast majority of players don't get many training opportunities in the US. Most don't get a coach as it costs $50-100/hr, and since he's asking the question here I assume he doesn't have a regular coach. When you go to a club people just want to play games so no way to train there either.