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Why You Should Calculate an Error Budget Before Counting Winners
In recreational matches, the number of free points you give away often affects the result more than the number of spectacular shots you make.
Start with this check
If you do not distinguish attacking intent from a needlessly difficult target, you aim for low-percentage lines even on neutral balls.
Try these steps in order
- Classify errors as into the net, long, wide, or off the frame.
- Use a generous crosscourt target in neutral play and a target inside the lines when attacking, separating the levels of risk.
- Set a cap on free errors in each game and prioritize depth before adding variation.
Bottom line
Even an attacking player must decide which balls justify risk so that the attack remains available through the end of the match.
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