Strategy
Hi Ji-Soo,
This is an important question. In doubles you need to work with what your partner needs. In this case I would use your forehand a lot more and not use the long pimples because if your partner is not comfortable with the ball that comes back from it, it is difficult to change that in a hurry.
If you can play the ball short with the LP it may be more useful so that he isn't defending a topspin stroke.
You may need to get around and use your footwork and forehand a bit more!
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Ji-Soo Woo Posted 12 years ago
Thanks for the insight Alois. Something that didn't occur to me during the tournament unfortunateloy.
I don't think I have the stamina to run around all my backhands, but next time I will twiddle and hit my midcourt backhand loops (like you taught me!).