I've read that several forum members (mostly on other forums, cause we don't have several members ;)) change equipment depending on the opponent they are going to play. Some of them change between double inverted to inverted/pips, while other change to a faster blade against some opponents and stuff like that.
Now, what do you make of this, is this a good move to handle your opponents?
My answer is, NO!
We all know that consistency is important and I believe that it is more important to play with a set up that you feel comfortable with, then trying to find something to unsettle your opponent. Those players who usually use double inverted, but changes to pips to handle a specific opponents spinny serves, they will most likely harm there own game a lot more then their opponents. Also, they seem to believe that pips will solve any problems and that you don't even have to get used to them. Now, I know it isn't so, both pips and anti takes time to learn how to handle and despite many people's beliefs, they aren't self playing.
I admit that I do mock around with different set ups during practice, more because it is fun than anything else, but it also helps me realise what my equipment is good and bad at, but when it comes to actual matches, I always use the same set up. If I find something better, while messing around during practice, I might change my main set up, but not straight away as I prefer to play more with the "new" set up, to learn how it works, before I bring it out for a match.
Now, what's your take on this?
