Oh, hard match. I thought that the first and third games were yours. On the third, Filip risked a bit with blocks on the table (the going down block), the timing is not easy on those shots and the spin that comes back is nasty. Also, he did "pretend" sidespin with the pimples which caught you a bit of guard. You could had taken the match, they were very close games. It would be good to train a bit with a traditional long pimple player, so you get used to how much spin comes from your shots, since after a couple of topspins, you pushes went on the net (when they didn't you usually got the point). He struggled to return your SP backhand when you went to his forehand, it's one of your two best shots (forehand topspin and that backhand float punch). Looking forward to face you in the Oldham league 😉
Very hard match indeed, I definitely should have taken at least one set, I did a dumb serve when I was on set point in one of the sets. While it would be nice to practice against a long pip player, you can never be sure of how much spin reversal there will be, there are simply far too many variables. At times I got float returns which made me misjudge few pushes which ended up in the net. Looking forward to playing you as well, should be a good season ahead.
What I’m trying to say is every long pip player is unique, even if you practise with one it’s not going to be enough at my level. And you are especially unique Martin 😅, a forehand long pip smasher.
@@MG-ThePimpleMaster pimple players usually block and return spins to disrupt the opponent's pace and rhythm, you use them to attack 90% of the time, and with your forehand, you don't count as pimple training partner 🤣
As I always set "best of 5 game challenges" this helps you guys to mentally prepare. Anyone can look good in training practice - its the matches where you need to be able to win 😉
Oh, hard match. I thought that the first and third games were yours. On the third, Filip risked a bit with blocks on the table (the going down block), the timing is not easy on those shots and the spin that comes back is nasty. Also, he did "pretend" sidespin with the pimples which caught you a bit of guard. You could had taken the match, they were very close games. It would be good to train a bit with a traditional long pimple player, so you get used to how much spin comes from your shots, since after a couple of topspins, you pushes went on the net (when they didn't you usually got the point).
He struggled to return your SP backhand when you went to his forehand, it's one of your two best shots (forehand topspin and that backhand float punch). Looking forward to face you in the Oldham league 😉
Very hard match indeed, I definitely should have taken at least one set, I did a dumb serve when I was on set point in one of the sets. While it would be nice to practice against a long pip player, you can never be sure of how much spin reversal there will be, there are simply far too many variables. At times I got float returns which made me misjudge few pushes which ended up in the net. Looking forward to playing you as well, should be a good season ahead.
Dev - we have practiced and I use long pimples 😅
What I’m trying to say is every long pip player is unique, even if you practise with one it’s not going to be enough at my level. And you are especially unique Martin 😅, a forehand long pip smasher.
@@MG-ThePimpleMaster pimple players usually block and return spins to disrupt the opponent's pace and rhythm, you use them to attack 90% of the time, and with your forehand, you don't count as pimple training partner 🤣
As I always set "best of 5 game challenges" this helps you guys to mentally prepare.
Anyone can look good in training practice - its the matches where you need to be able to win 😉