Attacking Short Balls 11-20-06

By Carl Danner

Being able to flip or roll short balls is a necessary skill that is difficult for some players to learn. Often, the problem lies in trying too hard to hit a winner or a really hard shot, using too big of a stroke and not enough footwork.

Instead, try this three-step approach. First, get in close to the ball, down and low. Second, once you have moved in, give the ball a little flip or roll with a short stroke. Focus entirely on position, i.e. placing the ball deep to a corner or at your opponent's body, and not at all on speed. This should be a controlled, low shot, not an attempted winner. Third -- and very important -- move back out quickly to a ready position to attack your opponent's return of your flip.

Move, flip, move again. Keep it controlled, emphasize the footwork, and your flip should earn you many helpful points.

進(jìn)攻短球

會(huì)挑或卷短球是必要的但又是很多球手很難學(xué)會(huì)的一個(gè)必要的技巧。一般的問(wèn)題是針對(duì)對(duì)方的短球他們會(huì)竭力去打出一個(gè)制勝球或大力擊球，擊球動(dòng)作過(guò)大而步法不足。

相反，試一下這個(gè)三步法。首先：上步靠近球，身體下沉，放低。第二，一旦上步后，把球輕輕挑過(guò)去或卷過(guò)去。動(dòng)作要小。重點(diǎn)是回球的位置，例如將球深深地回到一個(gè)大角或回向?qū)Ψ降纳眢w，千萬(wàn)別追球速度。這應(yīng)該是個(gè)有控制的低的擊球，而不是試圖打出一個(gè)制勝球。第三步，也是非常重要的一步，快速回位準(zhǔn)備進(jìn)攻你對(duì)手對(duì)你挑球的回球。

移動(dòng)，挑球，再移動(dòng)。控制住球，強(qiáng)調(diào)步法，你的挑球就會(huì)為你贏得許多有益的得分。