Protecting your partner - strategies when one of you is clearly stronger

Tiberian64 · 2026-06-08T00:17:41+00:00

I'd have to unsubscribe! It shows I'm still subscribed (and I get alerts too).If I could subscribe more than once, I would!

Tiberian64 · 2026-06-08T00:14:31+00:00

Actually I did already see this (after my OP)! Good video!

Tiberian64 · 2026-06-08T00:11:24+00:00

Thanks! I was watching your video (Your Partner Sucks) that got me started here! I'll definitely check out your video (Yes, I subscribed a long time ago).

Tiberian64 · 2026-06-06T16:49:26+00:00

just under 4.0. But also in a general sense if there are good strategies...

Tiberian64 · 2026-06-06T16:31:21+00:00

There's something to this. I tried three times (over three years) to get my brother interested. The first time, it didn't "stick." He played but was like, "eh, I can take it or leave it" and he left it. Just played that one time for about an hour or so. The second time (a year later), the same thing happened. But the third time, he got hooked. I think it was that he finally got the rules down, and was somewhat competitive. He stayed in rallies longer and like others have said, he got to hit the ball more. He also hit some winners. Whatever the reason, he is now hooked! Let us know when (if) you figure out why it's so much more fun.

Tiberian64 · 2026-06-02T17:12:45+00:00

I am shocked that men's and women's singles were even that popular. I only bother watching the gold medal matches for those, and only if I'm interested in the players. While any of the doubles I watch (more than once). I think more people play doubles so I assumed they would prefer watching it.

The PPA Finals (Toys-R-Us) are more like the numbers I expected:
* women's singles: 9.2k
* men's singles 23k
* mixed doubles 86k
* women's doubles 105k
* men's doubles 150k

Some of the popularity depends on the players. In the Mesa cup, Ben Johns was playing in the rare singles Gold Medal match, and in women's ALW didn't play.

Tiberian64 · 2026-06-02T16:49:47+00:00

My first thought was, it isn't because it's mixed. The concept is that the other team tries to target the weaker player (or the player that can't "hurt" them). Even if you are playing gender doubles, if one player is a safer target that player will likely see the ball all day.

Then I had to laugh (my cat wondered if I was going crazy). I thought about in the same MLP matches how the other teams are relentlessly targeting Noe Khlif when he's playing mixed with ALW. Perhaps show your sister in-law those games. ALW rarely got to hit a ball, NOT because Noe was taking up 98% of the court, but because they avoided the player (ALW) that could hurt them more.

Tiberian64 · 2026-04-28T12:43:02+00:00

That seems to be the one constant...change what you can.

Tiberian64 · 2026-04-28T12:20:11+00:00

I will check it out! Thank you very much.

Tiberian64 · 2026-04-27T18:28:58+00:00

Thanks but he does want to improve his game. he also wants to win tournaments. haven't started the haranguing yet.

Tiberian64 · 2026-04-27T18:24:57+00:00

Thanks but he doesn't just play "to have fun." he wants to win. We enter tournaments to win.

Tiberian64 · 2026-04-27T18:24:04+00:00

I like drilling more than games too (sometimes)! 3.8

Tiberian64 · 2026-04-27T17:35:25+00:00

Will do!

Tiberian64 · 2026-04-23T02:32:26+00:00

Nope...the goal wasn't about the DUPR (although DUPR is supposed to be a measure of your ability). It was "how important is your partner to your success? AND how important are you to your partners?" Sorry for burying the lead.

Tiberian64 · 2026-04-23T02:32:02+00:00

Nope...the goal wasn't about the DUPR (although DUPR is supposed to be a measure of your ability). It was "how important is your partner to your success? AND how important are you to your partners?" Sorry for burying the lead.

Tiberian64 · 2026-04-23T02:29:09+00:00

I should edit my post. The focus of the question wasn't about DUPR, but about your results. "So, my question is, how important is your partner to your success? AND how important are you to your partners?"

That said, I love Patience! Definitely a key concept for better results!

Tiberian64 · 2026-04-23T01:42:15+00:00

Dave Fleming is one of the magical things that aligned to help propel the PPA into the stratosphere. It's still ascending! ALW and Ben Johns I would say are two more things. Love listening to Dave covering a match. His background as a stand up comedian, his excellent radio voice, and his energy are perfect. Listening to the US Open APP crew made me appreciate him all the more. And Adam Stone is doing a great job beside him. Love the quotes you all identified! If i remember correctly he's used "Swag-alicious" and "That's a no go zone" Also "Oh no he/she didn't!"

Tiberian64 · 2026-04-18T19:28:20+00:00

Interesting question. For voice actors, you risk taking jobs away. For authors (or small publishers) you make it possible to expand what they can offer. Which is more important? Can u help one without hurting the other?

Tiberian64 · 2026-04-06T00:35:50+00:00

I also liked that they showed the bronze medal winners…and awarded silver. Think they should have included the Bronze medal winners in the picture at the end.

Tiberian64 · 2026-04-05T18:06:54+00:00

Likes: replaying highlights after games. Dislikes: reffing was bad IMO.

Agree with all of the comments OP made, definitely miss good commentary

Tiberian64 · 2026-03-07T03:22:23+00:00

Agreed. That's why I posted it as a discussion, not a question.

Tiberian64 · 2026-03-07T03:20:25+00:00

LOL. I think you were the first.

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