Tips for front player to predict the course that his opponent will hit
In order to be able to beat a strong pair in a match, the front player needs to predict and move before the opponent hits.
This is because the higher the level of the match, the faster the opponent hits the ball, so you can’t catch up unless you predict and move.
Then, it becomes difficult to volley up to the course that you should be volleyed, and the range of defense of the back player becomes wide and difficult.
Therefore, the front player predicts and move the course that the opponent will hit, and at least the ball near the center must volley.
By predicting and moving, you can start the poach faster and have a wider range of volleys.
Then, you will be able to get points even in high-level games, and you will be able to level up.
Therefore, to improve the level,it is important for the front player to predict and move the course that the opponent will hit.
In this article, we will introduce tips for front players to predict the course the opponent will hit from various situations, move, and score points.
Predict by the course hit by the partner
The course of the ball hit by your partner may limit the course your opponent hits.
For example, when your partner’s serve enters the center, you can go out to the poach without hesitation.
When the serve enters the center, the front player can move to near the center.
This is because the area near the center is in the middle of the opponent’s returnable range.
Possible return range when the serve enters in the center.”light blue”
When the serve enters the center, it is normal for the front player to move to the center.
Also, the opponent must hit an angled ball to hit to straight court from the center.
The opponent hits to straight like hitting a short cross shot, so there is a high possibility of failure.
You are well worth going out on the poach without taking care of the straight course.
Conversely, if the opponent’s serve enters wide court, the front player needs to take care of the straight course.
This is because it is easy for the opponent to hit from wide to straight court.
Possible return range when the serve enters in wide court.”light blue”
In addition, the opponent can hit from wide to cross court, so back players need to take care of short crosses as well.
If back player hits a wide serve, the front player moves to the straight and the back player moves to the cross.
From the above, it is easy for the front player to go out to the pouch when the back player’s serve enters the center.
As it is called center theory, if you hit a serve in the center, it is predicted that it will be difficult for the opponent to hit to straight court.
Therefore, the front player is easier to go out on the pouch and it is easier to point.
When the ball hit by the partner enters deep into the backcourt
When the ball hit by back player enters near the opponent’s baseline, the front player can easily go out on the poach.
Because it takes time for the opponent to return the ball.
When your opponent strokes from behind the baseline, move your position closer to the center and be ready to go out on the poach.
Even if the opponent hits the ball and then goes out to the poach or the opponent hits to straight, there is time to catch up with the ball.
When the opponent's return is not good
When the opponent’s return is not very good and only the easy ball comes, it is predicted to be able to go out on the poach.
Even if the back player hits a wide serve, the opponent is likely to be swing late and hit the easy ball.
If the opponent’s level is high, it may be difficult to judge whether the return is good or bad.
However, if the ball hit by the back player goes to the opponent’s backhand, the front player is worth going out on the poach.
This is because most people are not good at backhands, and it is expected that the front player will be under pressure by going out on the poach and the course hit by him will be an easy ball.
Even if the back player’s serve enters wide court, it is worth predicting and going out on the poach when the opponent is not good at shots.
Not all predictions are correct
What I have told you so far is just a predictable range.
From the situation judgment, moving to the position with the highest probability of coming the ball has the effect of making it easier to go out on the pouch.
However, not all predictions are correct.
For example, even if the back player’s serve enters the center, the opponent may hit to straight.
Also, the opponent may hit lob so as not to be volleyed.
If your prediction goes wrong and you are hit to straight, don’t worry too much.
By going out on the poach,the front player is undoubtedly putting pressure on the opponent.
The important thing is to take the plunge.
It’s the worst that you hesitate and can’t move.
Therefore, it is important to balance offense and defense, such as taking the plunge if you want go out on the poach and taking care of the straight course if you stay.
summary
There are the following methods for the front player to predict and move the course that the opponent will hit.
- Predict from the course your partner has hit.
- If the ball goes to a course that the opponent is not good at, it will move in anticipation.
The courses that front players can easily go out on the porch are when they enter the center of the opponent’s court and when they enter deep into the baseline.
If the ball hit by the partner enters the wide court, straight care is more important for the front player than going out on the poach.
However, even if the ball hit by the back player enters the wide court, it is worth going out on the poach if the opponent is not good at the shot.
By predicting the course that the opponent will hit, the front player will be able to volley a wider range and will be able to respond to high-level opponents.
And for low-level opponents, volley will be decided more and more.
Therefore, it is important for the front player to predict and move the course that the opponent will hit in order for your pair to level up.