Shots made closer to your paddle are stronger and more accurate. Watch the timing bar — green means perfect, red means weak.

Drives made when the ball is below the net will always hit the net. Wait for the ball to rise before unleashing a fast drive.

Press Split Step just before your opponent hits the ball to gain a boost in strength and accuracy on your next shot. The button glows gold when the window is open.

Every fast drive and sharp dink battle slowly wears down your opponent's accuracy. Keep the pressure on and they'll start making mistakes.

Press a shot button only when you want to hit the ball. Spam clicking will result in inaccurate shots and pop-ups that are easy for your opponent to attack.

Use different shots to keep your opponent guessing. Repeating the same shot makes it easier for the AI to anticipate and counter your moves.