(By means of Larry Hodges))
- Set up your game. For example, if you have a strong attack on the third ball, such as short backspin, it is followed by a loop, do so early. In this way you get used to the return of your opponent. Against that backspin, for example, it pushes predictably long and do you leave your loops? Or does he turn it around or does he push it briefly? If necessary, change your control pattern to get better balls to attack, perhaps by serving lower, with more spider, more variation, different placement and/or different depth. Do the same with the rest of your game. For example, if you do a lot of backhand against hits, it will establish it early, so that you feel comfortable against this opponent.
- Adjust the opponent’s game. There are two players at the table, so you also have to adapt to the opponent. If you want your opponent to push your serve back for a long time, so that you can attack, but he is stubborn on your serve or pushes it briefly, then you have to make adjustments. For example, you can serve Backspin Nepen and No-Spin and see him pop up the ball a little. Be prepared to change your serving game. The same applies to the rest of your opponent’s game – everyone has something you have to adapt to. The more you play, the more you learn about how you can make those adjustments.
- Find a way to win. That means finding the best tactical matchup of your game versus the opponent. This means that it is best from 1 and 2 above and find a few simple tactics that win, and then to bang your opponent with them.
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