Anticipate Opponent Attacks in Table Tennis

  

By: Kasmono Monex, a fan of healthy living 

A table tennis player must master and have tactics 
to attack because by hitting the ball fast and hard 
towards the opponent's table field, it will be able 
to destroy the opponent's defense. Therefore, table 
tennis players should always take the initiative 
to make aggressive attacks on the opponent. 
This is done using various forms of fast, strong 
or hard, and precise punches. The usual attack tactics 
used by players are basically using forehand and 
backhand strokes with spin balls.

But keep in mind, players with good defense can 
also be very reliable to win a match.

One tactic of table tennis is to keep the ball in play 
longer than your opponent. By staying consistent 
on all our shots, we can often win points by default, 
because the opponent will make unforced errors. 
In other words, a good defender can beat an attacking 
player, as long as he is able to consistently keep 
the ball longer than his opponent.

With a relatively small table, players are required 
to hit with high accuracy in placing the ball.

To anticipate an opponent's attack, players must read 
the possible direction of the opponent's ball. 
The majority of players will place the ball diagonally 
across the table. Why? Because if the diagonal 
of the ball's path becomes longer on the table surface, 
and the probability of the ball going in is greater. 
Players in anticipating attacks must build instincts 
towards the direction of the ball diagonally. However, 
to anticipate the arrival of a straight ball, players must 
also hone good reflexes.

Keep your concentration and thinking while playing 
and be smart in making decisions quickly and 
accurately.

We must first know the opponent's weakness. 
Weaknesses of opponents will be known when we are 
playing with him. If we already know and know our 
opponent beforehand, use these weaknesses to defeat 
him.

Healthy spirit and greetings 🏓