Hi Marky,

Playing a good, tight length game and mixing it up between long and short helps get your opponent off the T, getting you back on it. Try not to play anything that's easy to cut off from the T.  And if he does deny you direct access to the front wall it should be a stroke if you call Let.  Sometimes players have to hear that call a few times to realise they are in the wrong spot.  Occasionally I'm guilty of crowding a player, particularly when I'm trying to recover from playing a bad shot.  A let/stroke call against me (or a racquet across the bridge of the nose) tends to keeps me honest.

Hope this helps.

Brett

SportsTrade Ltd

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 Thanks for your response, which was really helpful. If he carries on in this manner, I may have to 'Accidentally' smash a drive into his back, to force the issue.

Thanks

Mark

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hi marky

what wall is he facing? (there are four)

if he is facing the front wall and you hit the ball from behind, then he is open to a good boast, as he will not see the ball until very late

if he retains the t position and he is in between your shot and the front wall, then it should be a stroke to you.

remember that it is up to him to get out of the way, not up to you to try to avoid him.

when it is your turn to hit, it is up to the opponent to give you access to the ball and to give you a clear shot to the front wall.

cheers

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