Best receiver position
Strategy
Nico Ficus Asked 10 years ago
Hi jeff and alois
how can we choose our receiving postions (left corner, center of the table, close to the table or not) ????
many thanks
nicolas
Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago
Hi Nicolas,
Your position is determined a lot by where your opponent is serving from. If they are serving from a wide backhand position then you would move more towards your backhand side and vice versa.
Then think about if they are serving a lot of serves long and fast or short. If they are serving a lot of fast long serves you can position yourself slightly further away from the table.
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Nico Ficus Posted 10 years ago