In Generation II, the Moon Ball's catch rate is mistakenly boosted when used on Pokémon that evolve using a Burn Heal rather than a Moon Stone, so in practice the rate is never boosted. In Generation I, the Moon Stone's index number was 0x0A, but in Generation II, this index corresponds to the Burn Heal (the Moon Stone instead having the index number 0x08)—the Moon Ball's code mistakenly references the Moon Stone's original index number, preventing the Moon Ball's boost from ever applying. Concentrate on aim. Don't look at the incoming opponent or at where you want the ball to go. Keep looking at the ball while you aim either down the line, at the corner of the service box crosscourt, into her body, at her feet, or lobbed over her head. This underrated shot is best used sporadically, as regular use will take away from your more powerful, topspin forehand weapon. But this slice is a weapon all its own. —Nina Pantic, former player at UCLA and the University of Missouri I once used drop shots to pull such a player to his most uncomfortable spot on the court - the net! Increase you shot tolerance, learn to generate your own pace and yes, learn how to play at the net. There is no magic strategy or shortcut that will allow a player with technical weaknesses to beat a steady player.

thank you for the strategy. it makes sense. I definitely am going to employ this next time I play the counterpuncher. The Moon Ball cannot be used in situations in which Poké Balls cannot be used, such as in wild battles with two or more opponents currently present or against a trial Pokémon. If used in a Trainer battle, the opposing Trainer will bat the ball away, wasting the turn (as well as the ball prior to Generation IV). From an outside perspective, the changeover is simply a break in the action, but it carries much more significance between the lines. When a player sits down, the break is a chance to recover, reflect and collect their thoughts by focusing solely on the task at hand, whether that be closing out a match or fighting to remain alive. Today's players swing as hard as they can on almost every shot, yet hardly ever miss. A weak approach to either corner is a death sentence, but by approaching deep down the middle, you avoid giving your opponent any angle with which to pass you. It’s simple geometry, and also provides more options on the ensuing volley. In Going Apricorn!, a Moon Ball appeared in a fantasy during Maizie's explanation about Apricorn Poké Balls.It may be one of the ugliest shots in the sport, and one of the most rarely seen in the pros. But it was used to great effect by Agnieszka Radwanska, who climbed all the way to No. 2 in the world, and Monica Niculescu sliced the likes of Maria Sharapova off the court with it. If I don't consider the match as important, like some classification game of a minor league, I just leave the court after 30 minutes. I pretend I'm hurt or something, I don't have 4 hours to waste. Vary the game by having each person in the group hit the ball once before anyone can hit it a second time. During a neutral rally, the lobber is most comfortable when you are in the red areas. I know that the technical definition of no man's land is usually "in between the service line and the baseline" but for this article, it's different.

But the changeover can be a double-edged sword. If clouded with negative thoughts, the time can eat up an opportunity to find clarity in what may seem like chaos. Once the umpire calls “time,” a player’s mental work during the changeover unfolds. —Jordaan Sanford, former player at the University of Maryland and Baylor UniversitySince I live in upstate New York, I have a 3-hour train ride to the city from Saratoga. I try and make it to New York City 4 times a year to visit friends, catch a game, and have a change of scenery. You will miss volleys and overheads. This is recreational tennis. You're going to make errors. As long as you're hitting more volley winners than errors, just keep hitting volleys. Also, you will have to hit the smash (overhead) for this strategy to work. If you don't have a great smash, that's okay. Don't try to put the smash away, just hit a moderate overhead and that will apply serious pressure to the lobber.