Athletic point: Against dictating
baseliner
How to do it: make your opponent move ,side to
side or short and long.Do not hit the ball to
the same side of the court over and over.Avoid
patterns.
Fast point: Against steady baseliner
How to do it: In the first two or three strikes
of the ball,do something very offensive to get
yourself either to the net or into a position
wher you can go for a winner.
Imposing point: Against a counterpuncher
How to do it: Tajke care of your service games
and make an impression on his serve by attacking
or hitting big returns.You must set the tempo by
imposing your strengths on the match in the
early games. The key is to make sure at the
beginning that you are the one dictating the
play.
Patient point: Against big server
How to do it: Take care of your own serve,and
don’t get discouraged if he hist lots of aces.
Arrhythmic point: Against pure
ballstriker
How to do it: Hit the ball differently every
time.Vary the pace ,trajectory and spin of your
shots to keep the ball alternating between very
high and very low,with some flat ones mixed in.
Opportunistic point: “club- level pusher”
How to do it: Hit high and deep down the middle
,then sneak in when the opportunity arises.Use
the drop shot to bring them forward as an smart
alternative .
Mirror like point : Against aggressive
attacker . How to do it: Go to the net both
serves and most returns.Surprise them by coming
to the net first !!!!
Boring point: Against player with a
pronounced weakness.How to do it: Break down the
weaker side .Hit the ball again and again deep
to that side ,making him hit his bad shot from
an awkward place in the court.
Daniel Spatz
E-mail:
DBCFRD2@aol.com
