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So when your wrist usage improves a bit we will revisit this, but while the serve quality wasn't quite there, you did get him to not attack a few times, The real issue is that you pushed long many balls that you could have opened on, often into his forehand. Players who kill loose balls give...

If I give Richard the same balls that Wrighty gave him, Richard will beat me too. At a certain point, it is your responsibility to figure out that you can't let someone attack on his terms. It doesn't mean you will be successful, but you have to try something. You have to serve multiple...

Think of your wrists as whips (not as joints to be controlled, but as whips to be cracked.) They may not be flexible or have good range, but whipping them within the range of motion that one is comfortable without *injury* or *overuse* and to the degree that you can control the extra speed from...

The use of the fingers/wrist varies from player to player and is often not visible the more you use the body as the whole stroke has to be stable. But when you are getting less from your legs, you get more from other body parts. the most important thing is to draw a curve with your stroke but...

Here is WRM TV - their over 60 series which unfortunately is not a playlist is extremely underrated. They have a backhand topspin video as well which makes me wonder whether it is really for over 60s. Notice how he uses his elbow snap and how he always keeps the elbow at the bottom of the...

Here is an old video by Greg Letts where he talks about how he modified aspects of his wrist usage to use his forehand better. Not *exactly* how I would do it, but if you understand the principles, they can be helpful.

Wrighty67, Watching your match with Tony, I think your wrist flexibility is better than I gave you credit for and I think you let Richard's style get to your head. People who play powerful shots can only do them against a certain kind of ball quality without putting themselves out of position...

Wrightly67, I know you have a coach but I posted this video for you more than anyone else. I will comment on the matches later, but Richard is the kind of lower rated player than any stronger player will have a problem with if you are not trying to take away what he does well. In your case...

You can have a variation with your old motion where you chop down and come up but hit the ball while coming up for topspin. If you hit it at a lower height, it tends to be hard to tell the difference between that and your regular backspin punch. You can do that and then have the Craig Bryant...

Yes, they piss everyone off. And it pisses them off even more when you show that it doesn't bother you. It is now commonly said in corporate world that feedback is a gift. With a gift, you have an option to accept or throw it away. Just take every point as the gift of feedback. Use it to...

It is a bit different in a team competition but if you and your teammates are all on the same page, then there should be a healthy balance between your personal improvement goals, and their desire to win matches. The USATT rating and individualistic system has its benefits and demerits, but one...

The funny thing when I say I enjoy playing powerful shots is that it will give you the wrong impression. My game, because I can't practice serves, is heavily rally focused. I serve mostly backspin with no spin and topspin variations on occasion, and play a 3rd ball spin up if the ball doesn't...

It isn't a big deal, the reality is that people care too much about winning. Find pleasure in playing points the way you constructed them, reward yourself for adapting to the opponent's play and ball quality. Use matches as input to grow over time. Losing is a powerful motivator. There will...

IF you play long enough and are a thinking player, you have lots of examples like this below 2000 level. Above 2100 level, things are more physical and are often more nuanced, as most people at that level are ready to move so it is rare to overwhelm someone just on strategy. But even then, if...

Try this since the thread is probably too difficult to read. https://www.theinsidepress.com/how-will-shortz-turned-pleasantville-into-a-table-tennis-mecca/

I used to live 15 minutes away from my club where I had 24-7 access. Now I moved to another state and I can only play on weekends and usually have to drive 40 minutes to play. I guess the lucky ones are the ones who never get their wills tested.

Will is a great guy. They rent the top floor to a real business and I am sure they could make more money if they did something other than TT. But TT is Will's passion and he plays everyday.

There is a train station there.

Would be nice to see the premade - maybe Dan has a chance! Dima wasn't great at clipoard TT. 11-7 Dima.

Start with either a very slightly sticky rubber like Rasanter C48/C53 or a Hybrid rubber like K3. Then go from there.