Strategy for short players against tall players?

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  1. y0nex

    y0nex Regular Member

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    ive read from the Articles that tall players are weak againts body shots. Im a tall player myself and YEAH! its really hard when my opponent is attacking me in the body.:crying:
     
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    Which specific part of the body should I aim for? Backhand, forehand, chest, etc.?
     
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    Mmmmm, its hardest for me when the shot is near the shoulders...........but then again, im only 5'9"...
     
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    oh and....a smash at the racket-hand's shoulder is effective. a senior on my team did one of those at me today and i missed it...twice
     
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  5. y0nex

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    the chest would be nice...
     
    #25 y0nex, Mar 9, 2005
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    u should try and improve ur deception.generally shorter players learn good fake shots which helps in minimising the gap btw the taller and the shorter player.
     
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    I have the deception...it's just that I'm trying to find more possible ways of attacking them effectively.
     
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    oh....one more thing i thought up lately thats been effective. when they try to force u to lift at the front, lob to their backhand.
     
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    I'll definitely remember that...worked well.
     
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    the part where it hurts the most :p :D
     
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    Now would that be the crotch or the eyes? >_>
     
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    Well taller ppl have longer arms n bodies, (bigger heads) :p u have a bigger target :D
     
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    i think tall players are weak againts BODY SHOTS and DROPS SHOTS.
     
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    I`m 6 ft 4 and the hardest shot for me to return is definitely shots directed straight at my body. Its very hard to get out the way of and get the right body position to return.
     
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    i wonder if taller ppl have a slightly slower reaction time than short ppl. I mean since the nerves are shorter for ppl with shorter arms and legs, ur electric signals from your brain has less distance to travel :rolleyes: just like when u play counterstrike on a china server :p
     
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    the speed at which the nerves impulses travel really doesn't make height much of a factor in reaction time.
     
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