Choosing a right playing style

Hi guys,

I'm rather an offensive player who plays with quite quick equipment. Blade: Tibhar VS Unlimited, forehand: friendship battle II (more chinese forehand technique with fuller arm swing), backhand: tibhar evolution mx-p (all max).  I prefer playing with either spin or hitting hard, staying mostly mid-distance from the table. I'm quite agile and quick so I can follow this style of playing. But although I'm mostly successful with this style I'm sometimes worried that when I play quick, the ball will comes back quicker after a block so I couldn't catch up with. But on the other hand, when I play slower, controlled shots, the opponents put me under pressure often then because they use a weaker ball. So the question is which way to follow in the long run?

Hi Dariusz,

Thanks for your question. Choosing the right playing style is largely based on personal preference and the strengths and weaknesses of your game. Generally speaking, it's best to play to your strengths and away from your weaknesses. If you feel that you're quick and agile and you're successful playing a more offensive style with quick equipment, then this may be the right way to go for you. It's important to be mindful of the fact that your opponents are likely to be able to respond quickly when you're playing aggressively, but being able to anticipate their response and adjust accordingly will help you to be successful long-term. It can be useful to mix up your game play, alternating between slower and faster plays, so that your opponents can't anticipate what you are going to do. Doing this often will also help you to quickly identify and adjust to your opponents's strengths and weaknesses. I hope this helps!