Balance vs. accuracy

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  1. raptorman

    raptorman Regular Member

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    I'm facing a dilemma in single play. The situation is like this: I'm standing in the right corner and receive a high, deep shuttle (lob or clear). I respond with a straight clear, opponent responds with a cross court drop to my left corner. Now the dilemma comes. I can take the shuttle the moment it crosses the net, resulting in a very tight, tumbling net shot, but this brings my slightly out of balance. It's quite often a direct kill though, but when it's not, I often lose the point in the next couple of strokes. The other option is to take the shuttle when it's a bit lower, resulting in a net shot that's not as good (still decent) but staying perfect in balance. Any thoughts appreciated :)
     
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  2. DinkAlot

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    Generally speaking, it's always better to take the shuttle early...

    ...but in this case it depends on what the opponent does with your early shot and later shot... :D
     
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  3. sunofabeach

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    why are you going off balance? if you can get there early enough to tumble it nice and tight over the net, it shouldn't be a problem because your opponent will have to either:

    a: drop it back, and you can kill it
    b: do a defensive clear which will give you time to recover
     
    #3 sunofabeach, Dec 2, 2005
  4. jerby

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    fiz the balance in stead of goign the lazy-mans way..my trainer told me the same thing you have this evening,,
     
    #4 jerby, Dec 2, 2005
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    If you tumble the shot your opponent should have to lift which you should be able to put away.
     
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  6. jug8man

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    No need to compromise 1 for the other........ Get the best of both worlds! Improve!

    Strengthen your footwork / balance by working on the strength of both your calf and thigh muscles. When this is done....... your oppoent is toast!

    8man
     
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  7. Charles.E

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    I'll say like jug8man, like training is for something and to improve your footwork for that kind of situations, during your training just do some stepways sprint and forward/backward sprints on the court, you actually get used to the dimensions of the court and you get the proper footwork for your balance problem :)


    But usually when I'm at the right corner (I'm a lefty) I do a overhead crosscourt smash... thats my only good shot :D
     
    #7 Charles.E, Dec 3, 2005

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