Opening for Attack
Strategy
Erriza Shalahuddin Asked 12 years ago
Hi, coach. Firstly, allow me to thank you for your lessons and vids, They're really helpful in my progress.
In next few days, I'm gonna have my first tournament, and I still need some help in my game. In a pushing rally, the rally will continue until one player make a mistake, or one player make an attack, which will be either successful or failed. So how to force my opponent to make a mistake in a pushing rally, so I can win easy point, or at least initiate an attack to put my opponent under pressure?
Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago
Hi Erriza,
When you are pushing, try to place the ball around the table. If they are willing to keep pushing then you should look for the first opportunity to make an attack. Use the Forehand Topspin Off Backspin is the stroke you should work on to take the initiative.
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Erriza Shalahuddin Posted 12 years ago
Thank you, coach. So should I place the ball around the table to force my opponent make weak return and make my forehand topspin easier? Is varying the spin on my push a good idea?
Yes by varying the placement you are making them move and hopefully make a weaker return that is easier to attack. Varying the spin is also good. specially between heavy backspin and less spin. If they misread the less spin ball they will put it up higher, again a good opportunity to attack.