Which is more effective?

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Whang Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Member Joined: 12/20/2012 Location: Philippines Status: Offline Points: 550	Post Options Post Reply Quote Whang Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Which is more effective? Posted: 06/09/2013 at 8:09am
	Just wondering..which do you think is more effective? A. Placing the same shot on opposite sides after a return example: loop to FH - (return) - then loop to BH side or B. Placing a different shot on the same side example: loop to FH - (assuming counter looped back) - then block to FH Of course a mixture of A and B would be better, so separate them for discussion's sake
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neutronbomb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Super Member Joined: 10/10/2011 Location: NE Status: Offline Points: 267	Post Options Post Reply Quote neutronbomb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06/09/2013 at 8:39am
	I've played the same topspin stroke back and forth and to the middle against a really strong blocker. Eventually one would go long or into the net. Even though it may be the same stroke to you, the shot coming to the opponent is different because of the variation that topspin gives due to slight swing change and the depth and height of the ball. I was just trying to put everything I could on each loop, but the loops that landed close to the net would go into the net on the return because the my opponents blade angle remained the same as if the loop were mid distance, so the ball jumped forward into the net before it had a chance to go up. Kind of the opposite for the loops close to the white line. But this was ag/ a blocker. You said assuming counterlooped back. I would say you just have to judge based on your endurance and the skill of the other player. I don't like to keep counterlooping if I can avoid it b/c I get worn out. If a simple block will work I'll do that all day to mix it up. Sometime your opponent is just too strong for that.
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silva7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Member Joined: 03/14/2012 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 693	Post Options Post Reply Quote silva7 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06/09/2013 at 8:39am
	i say option A because you stay on the attack and makes it harder for your opponent to get back into the rally. i find blocking is only good if you are moving your opponent around the table and it is most effective when you are close to the table where you can create better angles.
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BH-Man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Premier Member Joined: 02/05/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5042	Post Options Post Reply Quote BH-Man Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06/09/2013 at 9:12am
	Against a strong FH player, if you can handle the return, it is not a bad idea to go to the FH first and play a strong shot to the weaker BH. Sometimes it is a good idea to go right back where it came from, especially if opponent is trying to get back into position, you might wrong-foot him or her. Sometimes it is a good idea to take off some pace or spin subtly, it can really wreck the timing or opponent's read.
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blahness Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Premier Member Joined: 10/18/2009 Location: Melbourne Status: Offline Points: 5443	Post Options Post Reply Quote blahness Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06/09/2013 at 10:55am
	watch the opponent's movement to decide on A or B. You can watch He Zhi Wen tactics and how he utilizes the angles.
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kenneyy88 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Premier Member Joined: 01/06/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4074	Post Options Post Reply Quote kenneyy88 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06/09/2013 at 11:24am
	Depends on the strengths of the player's backhand and forehand.

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