How to beat this type of player
Strategy
AkulBylvaChakk Dave-ABCD Asked 10 years ago
Attributes
Grip & Style
Right handed
Shakehand
Hitting Attacker
Rubber Type
Forehand: Normal
Backhand: Normal
Forehand Attack
Good, better smashing.
Backhand Attack
Well
Forehand Defense
Cannot defend with forehand. Can only attack with forehand.
Backhand Defense
Good
Footwork
Nice
Service
Quite nice
Service Return
Quite good
Mental Toughness
Good
Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago
Sounds like you may need to make the first attack by utilising short serves and returns.
We have a lesson on this in our Match Strategy section on Playing An Attacking Looper.
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AkulBylvaChakk Dave-ABCD Posted 10 years ago
Thanks! Yesterday I defeated him 11-3 11-5 by playing short serves and short returns!
Thanks for advice,
ABCD.
Well done.