Taking control of the ball

Thanks

But at the start of the rally if I play the ball to the middle part of the table doesn't he have both the angles to choose from? He can confuse me as to which way he will loop.

But he can’t hit the ball wide either way and you will be able to reach it on either side.

You guys are awesome.

Thanks Ayesha.

As Arnab Ghosh said, can't your opponent take control of you if you hit it in the middle? Because they can gradually keep hitting the ball deeper and deeper because you hit the ball in the middle in the beginning so now you are running around everywhere and it's too late for you to hit the ball deep because they have control over you. So what did you mean in your answer to Arnab Ghosh?

If you play the ball to the middle they can’t get the angle.  You need to make sure the ball stays deep on the table.  From that position it is easier for you to cover all the possible options.  Try it our and see if you can feel what I am talking about.

Only when you get a shorter ball should you then play wide and fast to outpace them.

Hi Alois,

You are right. I tried out your strategy and it works. I just had to concentrate on the blocking, he couldn't generate the angles anymore, first he tried and the ball went out. Then all I had to do was create an opening in the table to make him uncomfortable. 

The key points I had to notice is that after I return his serve in the middle I just had to block well on both flanks and that in most cases when the ball is in the middle the opponent returns at the right angle. I mean if he is a right hander he will return to my forehand and vice versa.

Thanks