The Exhibition Thread

[Rob ITST]

The weird thing about Pica is that he had 90 serve and 40 return, yet his returns are MUCH better than his serves. I don't think having a high return stat would help much against him - mostly because I just don't think it's necessary.

[djarvik]

The key "I think" is: Serve great (not well, Great), return great. There are plenty of players that can hang with him or even out hit him, but he always controls the "transition" game very well, that is what wins him the matches I think. He makes very little mistakes, therefore letting him control points is not an option. Get on top of him in the rally and stay on top. My 2c.

[Moralspain]

The key "I think" is: Serve great (not well, Great), return great. There are plenty of players that can hang with him or even out hit him, but he always controls the "transition" game very well, that is what wins him the matches I think. He makes very little mistakes, therefore letting him control points is not an option. Get on top of him in the rally and stay on top. My 2c.

I agree, everytime I play him I think I can win, we have good rallies, I even have chances to break him but the result is........well you know

[picachu211]

I don't make many mistakes because I don't try to outhit you.
If a shot gets the job done, I don't need it to be on the line, closer enough is good enough.

[GOA MASTER MDMA]

I don't make many mistakes because I don't try to outhit you.
If a shot gets the job done, I don't need it to be on the line, closer enough is good enough.

thats maybe a mistake in my game.i try to hit every time the best,hardest possible ,close to line shoot.so i have to much errors

[Chederer]

I don't make many mistakes because I don't try to outhit you.
If a shot gets the job done, I don't need it to be on the line, closer enough is good enough.

but, i notice you use LT+B almost everytime in the beginning of a rally---which takes some skill

[GOA MASTER MDMA]

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[Chederer]

pica uses B more than A IMO

[picachu211]

And I sort of give up on improving my serve now since it will never be good enough, so I just vary it to win my share of points.

[picachu211]

but, i notice you use LT+B almost everytime in the beginning of a rally---which takes some skill

Oh, that's just my clay game plan. Hit high topspin to keep you behind the baseline and then attack. I use A more on hardcourt.

[GOA MASTER MDMA]

And I sort of give up on improving my serve now since it will never be good enough, so I just vary it to win my share of points.

what is your serve stat ? 90 ?

[picachu211]

And I sort of give up on improving my serve now since it will never be good enough, so I just vary it to win my share of points.

what is your serve stat ? 90 ?

Yes, and I can't live with it.

[Rocketsfall]

I tested a 90 return character against Mack last night. He won 7-6 6-4. The 90 return didn't help me a f*ck. Non-risk returns are just as useless as with a 40 return. (As if you guys didn't already know.)
I guess I better accept that my returns will never be any good. Just concentrate on my serve games and try to grab any half chance on the return.
Nice match btw

[fernado9t0rres]

I tested a 90 return character against Mack last night. He won 7-6 6-4. The 90 return didn't help me a f*ck. Non-risk returns are just as useless as with a 40 return. (As if you guys didn't already know.)
I guess I better accept that my returns will never be any good. Just concentrate on my serve games and try to grab any half chance on the return.
Nice match btw

I have always had problems returning dosent really matter what stat you have but lately i been anticipating more instead on being static and if you guess right then the bigger stat does help plus i find speed helps and stamina for returning and of course timing and the closer to line the better which i never did before i stayed back and i dont use risk on returns maybe the odd one in tiebreak.

[RPlunk]

Returning is so hit and miss for me.

Sometimes I'm on, and other times I can't get a ball in play.

It also depends a lot on the server too and how well they are mixing it up.