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  1. Focus on the ball instead of my movement?

    I think if you tell a player to hit on top of the ball, then they are forced to close the racket angle and can only hit back and forward. But probably easier to just close the racket angle, then you are forced to hit on top of the ball, than back and forward. As long as it works for you i think...
  2. Overlooked match skills that hold you back

    I think this: - get a playing style and idea of how you want to play. Do not need to be good at everything, use your strengths and practice that, awell how to get there from serve return. . Practice serve and return. To be able to do the above - Still use your playing style but try to change...
  3. Players pick their GOAT 🐐🏓

    Hard to compare. Spin was much more heavy with 38 mm ball i believe so could not play the same as today. Even with todays bh flips and counter loops i think it would be harder with the older ball. Also playing Waldner or Gouliang with nasty hiddens serves and they get to serve five in a row must...
  4. STIGA New cybershape: CYBERSHAPE WAVY

    A friend have used it for a couple of months. He likes it more than the other stiga blades.
  5. Craig Bryant's equipment?

    But surely the equipment matter. Without grip he can not make good spin, and with more grip he can make more spin.
  6. Video Footage Safe Thread

    Only watched forehand. Agree with another user. Much better to play much slower, get more balls on the table and learn how to move. Try to move first and then hit. Maybe filming your legs will make it more evident that you are not moving. Forehand i think is a little better, less armswing good...
  7. Video Footage Safe Thread

    Always easier to point out the bad things but forget to say the good things. Good: - amazing to practice while your country are in war! - High racket all the time - Very consistent - Seem to get good spin - I think the strokes with the arm looks pretty nice Room for improvement: - move...
  8. Video Footage Safe Thread

    Can brush upward or over the ball. Upward often more against backspin and over the ball more against topspin. Could be easier to hook on the right side at the ball against no spin/topspin. Spin comes from snapping the forarm together, relax and tighten. Try these tips: - Try pressing the thumb...
  9. Video Footage Safe Thread

    Really need to practice against it and against different rubbers, there are different pimples. Will also get easier when you learn spin more. If you play choppers that get a lot of backspin it is much easier if you do this: - bend the legs like you are almost sitting on a chair then stand up...
  10. Video Footage Safe Thread

    I think technique is very relative and subjective. Not much right and wrong, more like guidelines. If you get good quality in the ball and it suits your game then it is good. With elbow i think it is good to have out at the side. I think Ma Long and many others that play tempo on the backhand...
  11. Video Footage Safe Thread

    No, you misunderstood. I want your elbow stuck on the table to learn that the elbow should stay still. Can practice this on kitchen table or sitting on the toilet. So have elbow still and use it as a pivot, so stop moving the elbow. More focus on using arm less and body more in the beginning...
  12. Video Footage Safe Thread

    Try putting your elbow down on the table and play backhand, that is the correct stroke. Try moving the table closer to the wall so you can not swing the arm so far behind you. Try have the arm in front and turn the hip so the arm goes back. Do not need to have the arm behind your body. Keep up...
  13. Video Footage Safe Thread

    @PenHoldSandro Forehand: It looks like you are trying to open up, almost like showing your groin for someone around one a clock. It also looks like you are turning the body. Both are good! I do think you are using way to much arm now in the beginning. Better to think that you are cold and have...
  14. Challenges with my looping on my forehand

    Need to post a video! In general i think: - need to play forward. If you play upward and make more power, the ball just goes more upward. - take the ball at the highest point, then you can play forward. If you let the ball drop under the net you are forced to play more upward.
  15. First Time Penholder: Help me out!

    I think fast change from bh to fh is most difficult, especially in just blocking. I think pressing the thumb is important here.
  16. Tomokazu Harimoto INSANE Table Tennis Training 2025!

    I think his forehand looks so strained compared to many other asian top players. Like his arm need to be relaxed and extended a bit. Really impressive intensity and backhand at the bounce.
  17. Video Footage Safe Thread

    It is impressive that you are still working hard! I think your forehand stroke with mostly are are more suited toward short pimples. Hard to change if you have played long but getting som body in the stroke will benefit you long term. Try holding the arm still and think you are freezing then...
  18. Video Footage Safe Thread

    Need to be somewhat agressive with short pimple and i think it is good for further developement that you are trying to play aggressive. Some tips: - doing one one exercise would get you some stability - with the short pimple: either take it very early and just hold or closer to highest point...
  19. How would you define a Pro?

    Can play for a living, bu I just think mostly about the attitude. Hobby players complain so much about training with worse players, i believe pros makes the best of it.
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