Fast disclaimer: Clearly, numerous the identical attributes are going to be helpful it doesn’t matter what self-discipline you’re competing in, and plenty of gamers are profitable in a number of disciplines, even on the highest degree (often degree and blended doubles, though some, such because the Popov brothers, compete in each singles and doubles). And a few males desire to play primarily on the entrance in mens doubles, and but additionally play blended doubles, the place they clearly are primarily on the again.
Nevertheless, I believe it is truthful to say that regardless of all this, there are nonetheless some participant attributes which can be extra helpful in some disciplines than in others.
For instance, singles gamers sometimes cowl a larger distance throughout a match than doubles gamers, so stamina/endurance might be of larger worth to them. However, they most likely will not be enjoying as many quick and flat rallies.
“Attributes” might embrace bodily traits (eg. top, endurance), technical abilities (eg. footwork, protection, deception), particular photographs (eg. serve, smash, backhand clear), and psychological abilities (eg. tactical consciousness) – or anything you’ll be able to consider… And please do not simply take into account elite gamers – take into consideration extraordinary membership degree gamers as nicely.
How would advise somebody not sure which self-discipline will finest swimsuit their particular strengths and weaknesses (different than simply “play all of them” or “play what you take pleasure in”)?
Listed here are a couple of of my very own ideas to get us began…
Singles:
– bodily health / endurance
– effectivity of motion / footwork
– deception
– backhand clear (at decrease ranges, a quick doubles participant with good ‘spherical the pinnacle photographs would possibly not often have to play a backhand clear, but it surely’s a vital shot for singles gamers in any respect ranges)
– consistency (extra factors are misplaced by errors than received by clear winners)
– top? (there are exceptions, however top appears to me, to be typically advantageous)
– is there a distinction for mens and girls singles?
Degree Doubles:
– energy
– racket velocity (quick and flat rallies)
– protection / precision (with much less open house on the courtroom, there’s much less margin for error)
– all-round skill?
– is there a distinction for mens and girls doubles? (it looks like girls are sometimes stronger in protection than assault, so stamina and consistency are extra essential)
Combined Doubles:
– tactical consciousness (I could also be biased, however I would argue blended doubles is probably the most tactical self-discipline)
– for the person, velocity of motion (he has to cowl numerous courtroom)
– the third shot / around-the-head photographs (in contrast to in degree doubles, even when the person serves, he’s nonetheless accountable for protecting the rearcourt – at decrease ranges, a quick return to his backhand nook would possibly drive a weak reply or clear, as an alternative of a ’round-the-head smash)
– for the girl, serving, protection, netplay
What do you disagree with?
What would you add?
