Friday, September 11, 2009

Game Tactics

Game Tactics:
  1. Veteran plays: Drives and cross until opponent is out of position before playing a short. Don't go for winners outright, especially not on service returns (unless comfortably ahead).
  2. Play safe defense: drive straight, high, and deep when hitting from back court or when the ball is tight against the wall, play lobs from a boast (players are predicting my drop shots).
  3. Start to volley as soon as possible.
  4. Play fast serve against shooters who try to hit winners on returns.

Repeat to myself:
  • The ball always comes back to you so don't overrun the ball.
  • Think footwork is quick - quick - slow; quick off the mark - quick on the lunge - slow on moving off the shot.
  • Improvise and adjust my swing to the situation. I must not be so rigid with my techniques.
  • Exhale!
  • If something works, keeping doing it. If something doesn't work STOP at once! (don't try to improve it during a match)

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