Play against close to table players

For me, I divide this style into two subgroups: blockers and crowders.  Blockers tend to be a bit more passive and block balls a little past the end of the table.  Crowders are players who try to block the ball as soon as they bounce, and force you to scramble by giving you sharp angles.  In the past, I used to be able to beat blockers easily by just doing massive topspin slow loops.  However, these days I have a lot of problem against them (especially crowders).  I don't know whether it's because my topspin loops are less spinny than before, or whether the caliber of my competition is higher (or both, as is likely).  One thing I've noticed is that crowders like to tempt you into hitting crosscourt at an angle...because they love angles and can usually out-angle you.  And because they are so close to the table, they have less distance to cover than you do (especially if you are like me and tend to back up a bit).  I find I have much more success therefore hitting balls deep and down the middle (or to the backhand sometimes) at various speeds

what i do is i play the ball long and fast because theyre standing so close they dont have enough time to move back.

with an opponent that stands close to the table try and hit the ball to his/her forehand armpit this causes the player to try and tuck thier arm and makes it hard to return