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Hi. I never played versus a LP Chopper.
Next week I will meet one. With normal inverted rubbers I know what to do ....

But I started playing with LP myself. ox and I do attack with them.

What is a good tactic I can use?
I am not a heavy spinner.

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Regards Marc

Setup: Stiga Cybershape Wood / FH:Tibhar Evolution FX-D / BH: S&T Hellfire X 0x

Mostly play to the side which hasn't got the long pips. Do a topspin, then push one, and again or you an do consistent topspin attacks. Points is to play quick and safe. Surprise him, be unpredictable, vary your game.

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I'll give opposite advice - play a lot of LP shots to their backhand/LP. Choppers love topspin and struggle with dead/unfamiliar balls.

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I use LP myself and i'm not a very consistent topspinner. I use my LP to attack, of to setup an attack. But my attack is more speed than spin.

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Regards Marc

Setup: Stiga Cybershape Wood / FH:Tibhar Evolution FX-D / BH: S&T Hellfire X 0x

This also depends on their skill level. If you keep giving balls to the long pimples, they will always chop it back, regardless dead or loaded ball, as both can be chopped. Also, what does the "unfamiliar balls" expression mean? I killed a chopper with enormously fast and spinny topspin strokes.

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"Spin is my only way, haven't got else to say. Have you checked your anti? Let it all for you untie!"

Blade: Dr. Neubauer Matador (flared handle, 7-ply, allwood, OFF-)
Forehand Rubber: Butterfly Dignics09C (2.1 mm, black, hybrid)
Backhand Rubber: Der Materialspezialist Scandal (1.2 mm, red, frictionless)
Playing Style: Modern Defender

If this is the case, use your long pimples to attack the chops with a little bit upward hitting. Long pimple hitting is more funky than ordinary chopping from what I experienced.

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"Spin is my only way, haven't got else to say. Have you checked your anti? Let it all for you untie!"

Blade: Dr. Neubauer Matador (flared handle, 7-ply, allwood, OFF-)
Forehand Rubber: Butterfly Dignics09C (2.1 mm, black, hybrid)
Backhand Rubber: Der Materialspezialist Scandal (1.2 mm, red, frictionless)
Playing Style: Modern Defender

Yeah I love if they spin to my LP ox .. they than return my chopblock with backspin and than I attack with the LP .
I have watched some games on YT but he has a different playing style than me.



I think the games are to short to really understand the spins and effects.
I never ever played versus a chopper ...... not when I played 2 inverted rubbers, not now I use LP myself.

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Regards Marc

Setup: Stiga Cybershape Wood / FH:Tibhar Evolution FX-D / BH: S&T Hellfire X 0x

I'm assuming typical forum poster level here, i.e. not Filus or Ma Te. By 'unfamiliar balls' I mean that most of choppers/LP players practice their backhand against topspin. Just like inverted players typically (and somewhat justifiably) complain that they don't have enough practice against LP, the same argument applies to LP vs. LP matchups. At least that's what I see in my club and tournaments I go to.

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I always find it easier to play against LP player with double inverted on my bat. That way I get to control the spin. With LPs on one side you'll draw some errors as it's harder for your opponent, but it's also harder for you.

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The guy didn't play so maybe in the return game.

When 2 inverted rubbers I can play and win most off my games. In the last years I only lost from one player with LP.
But I do not want to change bats just for this. The game is totally different and I need to get more and more musscle memory for my own game.

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Regards Marc

Setup: Stiga Cybershape Wood / FH:Tibhar Evolution FX-D / BH: S&T Hellfire X 0x