|
|
Snakes |
Post Reply |
Author | |
blahness
Premier Member Joined: 10/18/2009 Location: Melbourne Status: Offline Points: 5443 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: 03/14/2021 at 6:49pm |
Didn't think I would encounter a skilled snake player but I did yesterday and dealt really badly against it .... So basically he does these below the table crap and I can't really tell the spin on the ball. The sidespin direction is already difficult and he actually has two variations, one is the underspin variant and the other is topspin... I wanna learn this sorcery too haha... Is there a guide or something? And how do you actually read them?!
I feel like this is one highly effective way to deal with dropshots which I use a lot after gaining an advantage with the loop (which is why I fell victim to it so many times). He also occasionally uses it against half long serves and deep pushes, and I feel it's actually a very unique way to deal with them...I normally just loop them and vary the spin on my loop haha I think he's not as skilled as say Adam Bobrow in the snake game but he actually has a complete game including good serves, tight receives and loops and blocks, so if I try to get his snake back passively it's gonna get crushed too...
Edited by blahness - 03/14/2021 at 7:12pm |
|
-------
Viscaria FH: Hurricane 8-80 BH: D05 Back to normal shape bats :( |
|
Sponsored Links | |
Simon_plays
Gold Member Joined: 05/02/2015 Location: Vietnam Status: Offline Points: 1085 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I love just how many different and weird styles are completely viable all the to the semi-pro level. Hopefully Bobrow's popularity will make for more snake lobbers.
|
|
blahness
Premier Member Joined: 10/18/2009 Location: Melbourne Status: Offline Points: 5443 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Haha yeah there's sure a lot of weird shit out there This was an eye opener for sure, I never thought this was a viable style... Tbh I have my specialties in the serve and receive too, so it's still quite a unique style even though the rest of my game is quite a standard looping game...
Edited by blahness - 03/15/2021 at 5:10pm |
|
-------
Viscaria FH: Hurricane 8-80 BH: D05 Back to normal shape bats :( |
|
stiltt
Assistant Admin Joined: 07/15/2007 Location: Location Status: Offline Points: 1026 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
The good thing is we can train for the snake at home with the cheapest robot. I think it's worth it because it's funny, spectacular and success means more than 1 point, the opponent's mental has got to take a hit if you win a point like that in a match.
|
|
WingTT
Super Member Joined: 09/16/2010 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 118 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
If you know a snake is coming up and still have good eyes, I think it's possible to anticipate the direction of the bounce by concentrating on the rotation of the ball or not overcommit and see how the ball bounces before smashing it. It's why it's not a very popular technique in high level competitive table tennis.
|
|
stiltt
Assistant Admin Joined: 07/15/2007 Location: Location Status: Offline Points: 1026 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
If we know a snake is coming, is it sneaky-snaky to watch under the table what's the opponent is doing?
|
|
blahness
Premier Member Joined: 10/18/2009 Location: Melbourne Status: Offline Points: 5443 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I have bad eyes :(
|
|
-------
Viscaria FH: Hurricane 8-80 BH: D05 Back to normal shape bats :( |
|
Post Reply | |
Tweet
|
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
Forum Home | Go to the Forums | Forum Help | Disclaimer
MyTableTennis.NET is the trading name of Alex Table Tennis Ltd. |