- Be positive - if your opponent is not attacking, go ahead and try to take control with your own attack. If you find you are making too many mistakes, you can always go back to playing safely.
- If you aren't able to attack your opponent successfully, try to tempt your opponent to attack you by giving him balls that look tempting but are still difficult to attack. Examples would be a ball that is higher but with more backspin, or balls that are floated but just out of reach, making him move or stretch when attacking. Aiming at his playing elbow and giving him a tempting ball can also be a good strategy. Hopefully his attack will be weak and you can counterattack successfully.
- Try to use your favorite or best shot to take control of the point - this will maximize your chances of doing it successfully. Use your rallying strokes to set yourself up for your best shot whenever you can.
- Play to your opponent's weaknesses. Try to get your opponent to give you a return that is easier to attack. Occasionally put a more difficult ball to his strength to tempt him to attack it, and hopefully he will make a mistake with his attack.
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