What better way to prepare for your upcoming tournament or league match than by playing some actual practice matches? Getting some match practice in is vital to bringing all your hard-earned improvements in training together. Although, just repeating standard best of 3, 5, …
We intuitively know that we need to practice to get better. This is true for table tennis or any skill that you want to learn. But why does practicing even work? What is going on inside you when you’re learning something new? Let’s …
There is no one way to learn the skills needed to be a great table tennis player. Everyone is different in their size, shape and the way they learn. Recognising this and turning this fact to your advantage can give you a massive …
Bamboo is a fascinating plant and the story of how it grows contains great lessons for success. It is also a brilliant analogy of how your development as a table tennis player might occur when you are just beginning. The Bamboo Tree requires …
Hey guys! We’ve just released a new YouTube video where we show you 5 habits that all professional table tennis players do that you need to learn to help improve your game! These habits can be applied to your training and will help …
When you are training, you should be trying to maintain high levels of concentration, intensity and motivation. However, to get the necessary improvements there is a lot of repetition needed which can often get quite stale and boring to a degree. One way …
Having multiball fed to you by an experienced feeder is a very effective tool when learning how to play table tennis. However, there are loads of benefits to the feeder as well. Below are 4 reasons that feeding multiball can benefit you as …
Long pimples can be a nightmare for many beginner and intermediate players. You have got to grips with the spins from inverted rubbers of all different types; but then a long pimples player comes along that lays down an entirely new set of …
Something that is not often talked about in table tennis coaching is how each skill is connected. For example, the manner in which you step in for a touch impacts on the proceeding shots. This is why it is important to practice skills …
A key element of becoming a great table tennis player is being able to control the ball and make it do exactly what you want it to. During a game this can be tricky due to high levels of spin and speed. In …
Much of the world has been forced into lockdown due to Covid-19. This has put a halt to table tennis competitions and practice around the world. However, many of you are itching to keep improving during this time. Here are some suggestions for …
Table tennis has so many tough and challenging elements to it, but which is the hardest thing to do? Lots of players focus on technique, trying to keep calm under pressure, or getting those killer serves, all these are of course important areas …