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This video went around a few years ago. It sparked a lot of debate about the actual level of the players in the video. PLEASE AVOID THIS!!
Their actual levels are not important to this discussion. What I want to talk about is the issue the female has in the match, especially in the first few games. She is clearly the aggressor and can hit higher quality shots, but the male is a talented defender with good consistency and a great ability to play within himself.
As I watched the female hit several great shots, be on the offensive during the whole point, and finally miss and lose the point, I was struck by how similar this is to some of my matches. In fact, I would bet video of my matches would look very similar, in terms of how the points play out. I think a lot of "good hitters" who struggle in matches have the same experience.
So, looking at the video, what strategies could the female player have used to win the point more cleanly and reduce the errors? How could she have used her superior power and placement more efficiently?
Just to be clear, this guy and the opponents we're discussing are NOT pushers. These players are more than capable of hitting a firm shot or making you pay for a crappy approach shot.
Their actual levels are not important to this discussion. What I want to talk about is the issue the female has in the match, especially in the first few games. She is clearly the aggressor and can hit higher quality shots, but the male is a talented defender with good consistency and a great ability to play within himself.
As I watched the female hit several great shots, be on the offensive during the whole point, and finally miss and lose the point, I was struck by how similar this is to some of my matches. In fact, I would bet video of my matches would look very similar, in terms of how the points play out. I think a lot of "good hitters" who struggle in matches have the same experience.
So, looking at the video, what strategies could the female player have used to win the point more cleanly and reduce the errors? How could she have used her superior power and placement more efficiently?
Just to be clear, this guy and the opponents we're discussing are NOT pushers. These players are more than capable of hitting a firm shot or making you pay for a crappy approach shot.