A lesson to learn from all levels is that players are going to develop in different ways. As a player, it would be better to find the parts of your opponent that are underdeveloped and PUNISH him for it.
That's all I wanted to say.
Ok I guess I'll elaborate. The most stereotypical example is a bad backhand. So you should attack the backhand by hitting a lot of balls to it and waiting for an error. Simple.
But there are many things that can make a person?s weakness. Not just a bad stroke. They could:
- Be afraid of a weapon or weapons you posses (giving it respect is one thing, but if your opponent thinks they lost the point whenever you get to use your weapon, you most certainly are ahead of the game).
- Be fragile mentally
- Have a problem hitting high/low balls
- Have a problem hitting fast/slow balls
- Have a problem at the net/baseline
- Have a problem with trick shots
- Not like to run
- Not like to be still
- Be too impatient/not aggressive enough
- Not have enough energy
You have your own weakness as well. Try to hide it as best as you can while you are probing the other person for their weakness. If you can find their weakness and expose it until the end of the match, you should be in good shape (up to level 3.5, or mid B).
One more quick point that I want to make: if you find the weakness and you are rolling through the game easily, DO NOT drop your guard. Your opponent is still probing you. If your weakness starts to manifest itself in a bad way, the other guy will gain confidence and might turn the tables. In tennis, the fat woman doesn?t leave the dressing room until match point?.she only sings when you put your racquet in the bag.
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