current no.1 at our club vs BOZ HD

Hey, Boz.  I can't see it on this video, but I noticed on one of your videos that when serving you often scoops the ball off the table and toss it without pausing.  I just thought you should be aware that someone could call you on that point.

I'm at a much lower level than you, but I humbly disagree with the strategy of opening up at all costs.  I am a both a hitter and a spinner, so I can appreciate the merits of both of your styles. 

I am trying to teach myself to resist the temptation to always hit the spinny opening shot.  If you must hit a shot that bounces proportionally more vertical than it does horizontal (in relation to your normal loop attack), you had better place it very well against a hitter.  I don't disagree that opening up did seem to keep your opponent on the defensive.  However, I would mix it up and flatten it out some to avoid the predictability.

I play at lunch most every day with a guy who is a consistently powerful flat hitter (especially on the FH) who reminds me of your opponent.  I have found that when I try to attack and open up at all costs with topspin, he punishes the slow spinny loops (he even grunts for power) and he will also flatten out his shots to entice me to hit the slow spinny loops.  I notice that where it seemed like you had to start looping at all costs you ate a few as I often do. 

I had another few hours of "match practise" - Im the only person he knows at my level that doesnt like to train or warm up for long and do routines.  He just says you ready?

No bubble bursted, Im a 1700s player -

shaks wrote: sorry to burst your bubble if any..usatt 1700 to 1800 is the rating of bob in the video ..in california and new york that is. A usatt 2100 inverted player in my opinion will have better serves , better footwork and more aggressive loops.

I don't beleive that's true at all. I've seen alot of 2000 rated US players and they are not at a very high level, I'm telling you for sure the club champion of a capital city like Brisbane will mop a us 2000 player 11-2

shaks wrote: sorry to burst your bubble if any..usatt 1700 to 1800 is the rating of bob in the video ..in california and new york that is. A usatt 2100 inverted player in my opinion will have better serves , better footwork and more aggressive loops.

there's a rating differential in the USATT system that is skewed at high player concentrations.

translation:

USATT 1700 in NY or CA is approx USATT1900 in the midwest or southeast

Your recovery and backhand looks like it's improved a fair bit Boz.

havent altered t05 for ages now, i just use water glue for it.  solcion however plays so nice with a layer of glue - i glued it probably about 6 hours before i played in that video.  Anyway I also get the same results with him when i zero glue, short pimple effect.  but low level players start to get really close to beating me.

thanks to everyone here, for all the advice you have given me.  I kind of took it for granted sorry.  I realise now after more video posts that not everyone is capable of such constructive criticism.  Really appreciate it and hope you all one day have enough courage to post some of your game despite the negative direct put downs insensitive members of this forum have recently started posting.

WOW!

BEST...MATCH...EVER!

Boz, you are truly awesome, I can't give you any advice since your game is already perfect, it is like watching the pro's play! If I didn't know any better, I would have to say that you have copied them! Great game!

Or, the honest version, from what I've seen of USATT 1700, you are above that level, but what do I know, I'm simple a low level player trying to learn from those who are better then me.

Speedplay wrote: WOW! BEST...MATCH...EVER! Boz, you are truly awesome, I can't give you any advice since your game is already perfect, it is like watching the pro's play! If I didn't know any better, I would have to say that you have copied them! Great game! Or, the honest version, from what I've seen of USATT 1700, you are above that level, but what do I know, I'm simple a low level player trying to learn from those who are better then me.

as I said there are insensitive people sarcastic cheap wit because they have nothing to contribute -

totally agree with you LiXiao, on the point about putting the pressure on first.  With many players though I find it hard to be consistant enough to put the pressure on - and hence often become a bit passive.  My ability is limited and thats what holds me back. 

Speedplay wrote: WOW! BEST...MATCH...EVER! Boz, you are truly awesome, I can't give you any advice since your game is already perfect, it is like watching the pro's play! If I didn't know any better, I would have to say that you have copied them! Great game! Or, the honest version, from what I've seen of USATT 1700, you are above that level, but what do I know, I'm simple a low level player trying to learn from those who are better then me.

Jerk alert.

bozbrisvegas wrote: Speedplay wrote: WOW! BEST...MATCH...EVER! Boz, you are truly awesome, I can't give you any advice since your game is already perfect, it is like watching the pro's play! If I didn't know any better, I would have to say that you have copied them! Great game! Or, the honest version, from what I've seen of USATT 1700, you are above that level, but what do I know, I'm simple a low level player trying to learn from those who are better then me. as I said there are insensitive people sarcastic cheap wit because they have nothing to contribute - � this person believes I sit and try to make my game the same as the professional players"� � Speedplay if you would be so kind to give some feedback about how to improve, I would be very greatful.� I am asking for honest contructive criticism,� Im not interested in any kind of sarcastic put downs such as your wow your so great trash.� � �

I believe I have commented on some of your other videos recently, constructive criticism, but it wasn't appreciated since it didn't match your expectations.

In this video, your bh is such a strength it is almost a weakness. You even step around some to use it for your put away shot, were I believe that you have more power in your fh and should be able to use it for those.

Your blocks needs some work as well, you miss a lot of blocks against this guy, which is strange cause if you chose to counter instead of blocking, it seems you are doing fine. This is why I think you need to work on your blocks, as this would perhaps allow you to stay a little closer to the table, which would reduce the amount of time your opponent have.

As for the 1700 USATT mentioning, I think we both agree that you are above that, cause, as I've told you before, your game looks a lot better then any 1700 (al though I think it was 1600 last time we talked about it) rated player I have seen.

Anton Chigurh wrote:  However, a small thing I would add concerns your footwork. Overall, it looks nice; you move well, etc. However, you are almost always adopting a backhand stance--which of course makes sense since you prefer your backhand.   I'm just pointing this out because if you want to develop your forehand, then you need to be in a position that will facilitate it. Obviously, using your forehand when in backhand stance is going to give you problems. So maybe change your footwork a bit by staying in forehand stance as much as possible, round the corner more frequently, etc. Your lateral movement is really good, it just seems that it's going the wrong way--toward your backhand instead of your forehand.