The push, chop drill is a common drill sequence used when an attacker is training with a defender. See the above diagram for a description of how the drill is performed. Degree of Complexity This is a fourth degree of complexity drill. The ball placements, strokes used and spin all change, but according to a […]

In table tennis, as in life, some things you do once and never forget, and other things you have to keep relearning the hard way. This two minute tip is one of the latter variety for me! Defenders – Deception is Vital If you are a defensive player, don’t forget that deception is one of […]

There are many offender table tennis players and very few are playing defender. This is for the reason that it is kind of a difficult path to play defender. You need to change the fundamental and skill of your game, which is partly the expression of your character, your perception and your views. Defending is […]

Anticipating shots is obviously very important in table tennis, as it gives you that extra millisecond to react in the best way possible to your opponent’s shot. It’s something that occupies a large portion of the way the game’s played. Another large portion is reacting to shots that you did not anticipate, or have little […]

In nearly all sports, power is valued: the hardest pitch in baseball, the hardest shot in hockey, the sharpest punch in boxing, the strongest serve in tennis. It probably isn’t a coincidence either that the top players in each sport often exhibit that trait of raw power. Nonetheless, finesse players succeed at all levels in […]