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I think Xu Xin does the traditional block in matches for kicks and giggles. After all, he's a showman :) . As for your comment that RPB might be too slow to transition, I'll tell you that I transition as fast as shakehand players, since I started out playing RPB. But I understand your point...

NONONONO, I don't play the classic penhold block at all Please read carefully For backhand shots, I ONLY USE THE REVERSE PENHOLD BACKHAND

As for your question about whether Long Pips can imitate the blocking style of pros, it depends on what kind of level you are playing at. The harder the loop you are getting, long pips blocking becomes a worse idea. I would say that long pips blocking is only a viable option under 1800-2000 or...

LOL, I AM A RPB PLAYER!!!! I don't even try to do the classic penhold block. too funny,........... I appreciate the thought though, thanks. Yup, specifics are necessary. We have to improve one step at a time. I appreciate everyone's opinion and ideas. We have something to learn from everyone...

I lose to people who can: 1. Handle my loops 2. Attack (with a lot power) before I do consistently A player who can do either of these would probably be much more than a well rounded player. I work around my "flaws". Against slower loops, I would either forehand counter or backhand punch...

Is it really a mental problem? I addressed this question in an older thread... As for actually calming yourself, I've heard that the best way to calm yourself is to not think about ping pong. Nice one, Baal. **************************** I doubt that will help your gameplay though. To win...

Well, whether or not I'm good at blocking in practice depends on who I'm playing with. Against those my level, I don't think its good enough, even in practice. I'm way better at punching though. Also, they wouldn't really want to practice with someone who isn't good at blocking. You do have a...

If we go back to the thread's topic, LOW and short is definitely on my hate list. If the serve's bounce is lower than the net, it doesn't matter what spin it is, it is ridiculously hard to attack hard. This combined with side spin/topspin is something I'd rather not want to deal with...

That's kind of how I play... and I LOVE IT! I've been told that I'm a flashy player. I play super aggressively. As of right now, I'd be a power looper. I know firsthand the detriments of this kind of play style. I would look back on the games I've play and see a 2 giant themes. 1. The...

UPDATE: the game scores were 6,-7,-10, 5, 16, my loss. Actually, I think saving the serve for crucial points is kind of a waste of free points (unless you can surely win against your opponent). After all, being ahead due to free points can prevent those crucial situations from happening in the...

Anyone with really good hearing make out what Liu Guo Liang is saying? In my opinion, I think it's about deception too. I only hear him saying "good" "that one is safe" "let your body go forward like that" "turn your waist" "your timing is right, add speed here, use your wrist to add speed"...

Intermediate? What price are you talking about? Your description is vague. Can you specify? Also, how you play (or would like to play) would also help us give suggestions.

I stretch/warmup my hamstrings, my torso, and my lats/shoulders. Hamstrings and torso are quick and easy. Hamstrings: https://www.jefit.com/images/exercises/800_600/3721.jpg Like this but with both feet (including heels if you can) on the ground Torso: What I do with for the torso, is fairly...

As a left handed player, I hate receiving low, short no spin/ low, short heavy sidespin serves to my forehand. Drop shotting is almost not an option (unless they have a little under), and I like to have my options. It's hard to open well from these serves (forehand flip or move over and backhand...

To those of you who have seen this, could you spread this around? Also, thanks if you have already filled out the form!

A Quick survey for table tennis players Hello! A fellow ping pong player and friend of mine needs some information on the players of the table tennis community. This is for his AP Statistics project. It just asks how active you are, age, etc. By the way, if you don't live in the United...

how can you guys tell?(seriously) Is it easy to see if something is edited?

After a few hours of ping pong, I used to play board games with my friends, chess and chinese chess included. That might explain the correlation of chess and ping pong players. Consistent optimal play includes lots of other factors. If chess and ping pong were to compare, it would be a series...

OP Here. I tip my hat to you; you must have quite the passion for your game. I don't have a chess rating, although I've been described as 1400, nowhere near competitive. I know that chess and ping pong has their differences, but ping pong has been referred to as physical chess :) When you...

I hear that kids in chinese ping pong schools sacrifice their education for this sport. Does anyone know if the europeans do the same? if not, then the reason for chinese dominance might not be style, but due to the fact that many chinese kids spend more time at the table. for these kids...