Tips and tricks to beat tall and short players
Playing against tall and short players can be challenging. In this video Sandy explains the strengths and weaknesses of both types of players and gives you some tips on how to play against them.
Tall players
The strengths of tall players are:
- They can cover more of the court
- They are more effective at the net
- They can hit powerful smashes
The weaknesses are:
- They have less mobility
- Low balls can be difficult to reach
- They need more time to change direction
Tips to play against tall players:
- Play low to their feet
- Use the chiquita
- Move them left and right
- Do not play high balls to the net unless they are deep
Short players
The strengths of shorter players are:
- They can move quicker
- They have good mobility
- They can change direction quickly
The weaknesses are:
- They have less reach
- High balls can be difficult
- They may struggle with high volleys
Tips to play against shorter players:
- Use high lobs
- Play over their backhand shoulder
- Hit high volleys
- Use angles to make them cover more court
