Part 2
(d) “inside” = good, “outside” = bad
- you should place your incoming ball where it can’t be hit far away
(ie towards a near boundary, not out into the court) - try and find the “50/50 distance” where your opponent can’t decide whether to clear you or block. Depends on each opponent, and changes during games
(e) use the furniture
- hide from your opponent behind hoops and other balls so they can’t hit you
- when hitting them away, try & put them where they can’t see you
(f) be patient
- play to your percentages (and practice to improve them) so don’t try miracle shots unless you have to
- it is often better to just load another ball in front of the hoop rather than try a difficult clearance/block trying to ensure that your other ball can run the hoop straight away
- play to win the game, not just the next hoop
(g) play your own game, not theirs
- its easy to start playing your opponents game, but they’ll usually be better at that than you, so play to your own strengths
- keep alert and adjust to what is happening – if they’re having a bad day, missing hoops/clearances/jumps then you can take more liberties
