Originally Posted by
LeeD
I think agility is way overrated, up to maybe 5.0 levels.
Better to hit the first forcing shot, make the other guy show his agility skills, and use your experience and knowhow to cover his return.
If he hits the first forcing shot, better to counter with a ball that makes him awkward, or scramble, to return your ball.
Agility just means the other guy is controlling the puppet strings, and you have to improvise, run, fetch, get, just to stay in the point.
By the way, I'm 61 now, and most consider my agility skills equal to any 40 year old athlete, almost as good as some current 5.5 Div1 players. Almost, not quite, as they can hit a faster top speed and still stop.
I'd much rather be known for my superior ball striking skills. Unfortunately, I'm not.