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Slice like crazy

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Yes, I know we all like crushing someone with a heavy topspin stroke, but slicing can be one of the best weapons in your arsenal both against fat people and young people.

Using slice means the ball bounces/skids low. Fat people can’t bend down low to get it so they drop their racket head and usually muff the shot. If they do get the ball back, they have to hit up on it which makes an easy shot for you.

Young people are used to seeing their friends hit them heavy, high bouncing topspin shots. They can regularly be seen actually jumping up to hit the ball with their full western grips. A full western grip is a lousy grip to use against a low bouncing slice. You will frustrate the heck out of young people when you slice them to death.

So, get out there and slice like crazy!

Comments

Slice like crazy — 3 Comments

  1. I never thought about using different kinds of balls against people with different grips. It makes complete sense trying to get the ball low against someone with a semi-western grip. I would assume it is alot harder for them to hit the ball when it is that low.

    What about people with continental grips? I think it would be much easier for them to hit the ball flatter or even with some underspin when it is low. Getting it high on them seems like a good option.

    Another note to put in my strategy book, “take notice of what grips my opponents use”.

    Thanks Tom

  2. Hi Remi:
    You probably won’t play against too many people using a continental grip unless they are much older.
    Just keep it low and make them bend over. They’ll be too tired to do it for long and will start popping the ball up.

  3. I was once playing with a young guy which had many friends at his age which were playing tennis.

    He was playing very aggressive and very strong, with no technique at all!

    I was slicing the ball like crazy and he couldn’t the net because he was always expecting me to power shot.

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