How do you choose a game style and how can you use it to your advantage?
03/10/2011 | Written by: uspta
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How do you choose a game style and how can you use it to your advantage?
Description:
USPTA Professional Brett Hobden and Master Professionals David T. Porter and Jim Parker define the various game styles a player can develop, and they explain the importance of the ability to implement each style when needed.
Tip:
Each person is built differently; even most twins have individual features. Some are taller, some are shorter, some are stronger and some might have a great touch. It really depends on the individual’s genetics or natural instincts. What’s most important is that based on their strengths and weaknesses, players find the type of style that fits them best, but at the same time are able to handle other skills when facing certain types of players.
What type of game style does your player use?
Is he doing a good job on the baseline by being consistent and moving the opponent around, or does he prefer to win points by hitting outright winners? Is he successful by being a counterpuncher and getting every ball back while making it difficult for the opponent to hit winners? Is he forcing his opponent to miss? Or maybe he likes to attack and come into the net a lot? Does he perhaps fall into the best-case scenario by being the all-court player, which successfully mixes the different styles and is able to select and transition easily from one style to the other, making it very difficult for the opponent?
Help your player develop a variety of skills that will lend themselves to making mid-game adjustments, when necessary, while still emphasizing a preferred style!
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