Employing A Winning Tactic

[FantasyCheeseBasin]

just wondering what tactics have worked for players against various styles of play, for example, recently played two extreme attackers and tried to out attack them but failed miserably, so deciding i couldnt win doing this just took all pace of the ball and rolled it back on my serve and in rallies,it worked they didnt adjust to the change and i won comfortably.
WHAT TACTICS HAVE YOU EMPLOYED WHEN LOSING OR STRUGGLING THAT HAVE TURNED AROUND A MATCH:fcb:

[SammyBoy]

The whole "tactic" thought process Table Tennis is pretty much non existent when it comes to local level ive found, with many players just simply working there way through the game or games hoping the opposing player will be less than capable of dealing with whatever they do. Bear certain things in mind, such as power is not always the best weapon with thought and deception being very useful against those players who play at one pace , either slow or fast.

Many Table Tennis players will do one thing well but will have a set routine wether winning or not, which brings me round to mentioning those "pre-set" players who will have the next shot already in their mind regardless of the next shot the opponent happens to return.

Ar well move onwards ..............

[Moggy]

I've had a player complain that had I changed my style after I lost the first end and subsequently won the remaining games. Such things wouldn't happen in the Colchester league where they also played, and it was implied it was like hitting below the belt. I think I was speechless afterwards and couldn't think of a repost.

Back to the original question, I prefer to loop attack, and have trouble playing against like minded players who perhaps have shorter arms than me (I think its called telegraphing :wave:), these players I've found have most trouble with a ball that is floated back rather than chopped hard.

[FantasyCheeseBasin]

strange that someone should complain about the fact you changed your style.:scratchchin:nowt as strange as folk i suppose.:scratchhead:

[The Windmill]

Unfortunately sometimes you have to change your style to grind out a win. You may not enjoy playing in a particular way just to win but that is the name of the game. And thats where the value of an astute team mate or coach comes in handy. As when playing you cannot always see where you are going wrong. It takes some one on the sidelines to give advice. Thats how its always been and always will be. No point in getting upset. If your opponent changes his tactics, you may need to re evaluate your own. Thats what makes Ping such a great game.

[Spongebob!]

Unfortunately sometimes you have to change your style to grind out a win. You may not enjoy playing in a particular way just to win but that is the name of the game. And thats where the value of an astute team mate or coach comes in handy. As when playing you cannot always see where you are going wrong. It takes some one on the sidelines to give advice. Thats how its always been and always will be. No point in getting upset. If you opponent changes his tactics, you may need to re evaluate your own. Thats what makes Ping such a great game.


'wise words.......mate!' :happy:

[FantasyCheeseBasin]

the windmill IS................."the cycling sage" :rocker:

[Blocking Ace]

The comment made about the occasional need to 'grind out' a positive result is an apt expression.

I use that term myself, and also a similar philosophy: 'If you can't win pretty ---- win ugly'.

Of course, i have a slight advantage in the ugly stakes.