How do i beat a pusher!?!

[Eugene Choi]

Originally Posted by jigglypuff

What scores did he beat you by?

Closest was 6-4 i lost

[Eugene Choi]

Originally Posted by Number1Coach

is he a moonballer or just gets everything back ? Moonballer just hit one back then immediately move in take next ball out of the air ,, gets everything back learn the dropshot .

Gets everyhing back

[Eugene Choi]

Originally Posted by Soianka

Yes, and how do the points in your match typically go?

Do you have any idea of the stats?

Do you have a lot of winners but a whole lot more errors?

Are the points long?

etc etc

Usually get atleast 2 games on him i get a lot of winners but make a lot of unforced errors

[Eugene Choi]

Ok tnxs guys from now on i will push back and try to hit shots to his backhand since its worse and play consistently.

[10ismom]

Originally Posted by Eugene Choi

When i do a drop shot he also does like a tap back dropshot so makes me come to net and then places away from me D:

Use the dropshot after you pushed him far behind the baseline or after your deep set up shot.

You should also move slightly forward after the dropshot to guard against a dropshot return. Learn to volley well against passing shots.

[LMK5]

I just force myself to be ultra-patient when playing these types of players. You need to make them work and pay the price for their style of play.

First, tell yourself that every point will be very long so you're mentally ready. Don't give him what he wants, which is easy balls at the baseline--use safe angles. Always realize that the pusher depends on you getting impatient and making the errors. Take that away from him by being more patient then you ever dreamed of. Move the ball around with low risk. Be safe but unpredictable. The opportunity ball will come at some point and you'll have to make a play on it. If you don't, you'll lose the match, which should be the fair outcome, right? If you score on a small majority of your "opportunity balls" you'll likely win the match.

[A.Motoki.S]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyDeBdtOHTY

[A.Motoki.S]

hopefully that helps you a bit

[coaching32yrs]

Playing a pusher is one of the easiest tasks in tennis. You have to have the ability to move forward. Your opponent is never going to move forward and attack you. So you sit back and exchange ground strokes and wait for the perfect ball to come in behind. When you hit a perfect approach shot- come in. If it's not perfect stay back. If you cannot convert 70% of your approaches with this strategy the problem is not the pusher- it is you. You frontcourt game is very weak. You need 6 months of intensive training on overheads, volleys, half volleys, and positioning.