weakness managementbackhandtraining
Should You Hide a Weak Backhand or Hit More of Them?
Protect it in matches and expose it in practice so that the weakness undermines neither strategy nor long-term growth.
Start with this check
Testing every weakness during a match reduces your chances of winning, but continually avoiding it in practice gives opponents an easy target over time.
Try these steps in order
- In your default match pattern, lower the target difficulty on the weaker side by using deep crosscourt balls and the middle.
- Include a separate constraint game in weekly practice that allows only the weaker side.
- Evaluate shot selection separately for balls you can attack and balls you simply need to survive.
Bottom line
Managing a weakness is a dual strategy: protect your percentages in matches and face the weakness often enough in practice.
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