Which Ball to Attack

Key Points

• At the higher levels, there are fewer obviously attackable balls
• At the higher levels, you have to look for the smallest margins to attack - avoid becoming a passive dinker
• When attacking, look for a ball that bounces higher
• Move your feet, rotate hips, and keep paddle out in front
• Hit the attack into a difficult position for your opponents: hip, shoulder, hole in defense
• Too low balls are not good for attack, dink them instead. Look for higher balls
• Aim for difficult places and hit with 60 to 70% pace
• When your opponent is pushing back or slightly off balance, that might be the right time to attack
• Don't expect the first attack to win
• Don’t do a big backswing. It shows your opponent you are planning to attack