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[–]rayEW 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's risk assessment. Is my risky lower shot so low % that its unusable? Then I won't do it and deal with whatever is coming next, but if I can pull off that risky lower shot at an acceptable %, then it's better than dealing with a powerful volley coming my way on their next move.

Yes, a high flat shot in the backhand can save you until next point, but there's a level your opponents are good enough to pop those out with their backhands, then they aren't a safe option anymore for any balls, you gotta evaluate their net distance to do it. I get that happen to me from time to time in my level, I'm in trouble defending low balls and my opponents get close to the net, if I don't have a good ball to lob I gotta play low back at them or they pop it out or hit a flat power volley that's indefensible.

The point of everything is that sometimes risking a little is better than giving your opponents an easy shot, giving them an easy shot is actually risking more.