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I'm playing in a mixed doubles tournament tomorrow. It is supposed to be friendly but there is $500, $300, $200 prize money for 1st, 2nd, 3rd respectively. As far as I know, there is no such thing as a "friendly" match when money is involved.
At the same time I don't want to be killing or injuring female opponents and becoming a pariah. But if I don't hit my normal serves, ground strokes, volleys, overheads and instead slow down my swing, I could lose my rhythm and my game could go off the rails completely.
A couple of teams have very strong female players such as a coach and I have no problem hitting my normal strokes against them. But there are bound to be a few weaker and senior women players. I was thinking of swinging at my normal speed but using more, heavier topspin and hitting a lot of kick serves. That way I will keep my rhythm but not hurt the opposing female players. I've noticed that women tend to have a more difficult time than men with heavy topspin. I was also thinking of playing the net more to cut off weak replies.
Any suggestions, comments esp. from those with mixed doubles experience?
At the same time I don't want to be killing or injuring female opponents and becoming a pariah. But if I don't hit my normal serves, ground strokes, volleys, overheads and instead slow down my swing, I could lose my rhythm and my game could go off the rails completely.
A couple of teams have very strong female players such as a coach and I have no problem hitting my normal strokes against them. But there are bound to be a few weaker and senior women players. I was thinking of swinging at my normal speed but using more, heavier topspin and hitting a lot of kick serves. That way I will keep my rhythm but not hurt the opposing female players. I've noticed that women tend to have a more difficult time than men with heavy topspin. I was also thinking of playing the net more to cut off weak replies.
Any suggestions, comments esp. from those with mixed doubles experience?