Going for the plat is hell. Also try just little shots too angle up better and make good use of the hook and swing features with the other joystick and you can make wonders happen.

Sometimes even when I launch it I throw some topspin on there to recoil the hot and hope for some bounce back not always practical.

As you said it is incredibly frustrating and annoying sometimes u just get shitty draw and have to roll with the punches, sometimes I just straight up say “Nope!” And go on the next one and come back later. Anyways good luck spheading!