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Yes, I know Edmund. We are overdue for a match. He used to beat up on me pretty badly when I was in the 1500-1900 zone. Would like a chance to remedy that. Because if my knee issues amongst other things, I have never been a big footwork guy. My focus is always on strokes, especially arm...

Drinkhall wins! Go TTD Pros!

The best site IMO (unfortunately) is one you have to pay for - TTEdge. Brett Clarke has started a series of videos on "Learning Table Tennis" where he is going through all the major strokes. He has covered the forehand topspin and the critical elements to getting it right in a manner that is...

Drinkhall up on Freitas - Go TTD Pros!

The other big benefit of shadow stroking is that learning is a physical process - we just aren't conscious of the physics and chemistry that underlies it. But your muscles have to adapt, your timing has to change etc. All these things are physical processes. Shadow stroking helps build those...

Hey, Andy, while you are not at a stage where this may apply yet, I would like to add one thing that hasn't been mentioned yet. Everything that has been said is true - just continue the practicing and add in some things that make it closer to real match situations. The thing I would like to...

I actually like it for footwork drills. I will not dare do those while being fed balls, so shadow training at least lets me go at my own pace.

Brabhamista, here is the English translation of what SuctionD posted: In the German camp is meanwhile hoping that Boll's condition improves to the beginning of the individual competitions for the top 16-placed on Wednesday. He no longer could be replaced in the individual at this time also...

Here is the classic web article for understanding pips: http://www.gregsttpages.com/articles3/53-articles/long-pimples/87-long-pimples-for-beginners

I've written something related elsewhere. Shadow stroking is extremely important. In fact, a coach should get you to shadow a stroke before you bring it to the table. Then you should replicate that stroke in multiball (either fed to you or off the drop) and do the proper stroke you shadowed...

I think this should be used to respond to everyone who continually posts on the misconceptions of table tennis players - how will understanding these misconceptions improve how I play? If they do, then please share. If not, stop wasting our time with interesting nonsense other than presenting...

Those clues are likely there in a long table tennis serve. But in any case, the main point is that it is possible to carry specificity too far.

Great stuff, UpSideDownCarl. The slavish attitude to the idea that communication is more than an attempt to convey an idea and that words have objective meanings that are scientific is ludicrous. Words and sentences are largely what we agree that they mean. And it is more important to...

I wouldn't go that far as 2+ levels - I play dead ball players more often than I play topspin players so Rich's game is not as alien to me as heavy topspin is. It's just that in the general scheme of things, heavy topspin is a bigger issue for me that Rich's game is. So I won't focus on it...

Stan Wawrinka hits a more "powerful" and "heavier" ball than Novak Djokovic... (Tennis) Luxilon strings give you more spin... (Tennis) Tristan Thompson has a good "motor"... (basketball) He doesn't play with enough "heart" (all sports) Tom Brady preferred to play with slightly deflated...

Clearly a mishit. Great shot.

Richard Dewitt is a 2200+ player who has beaten a 2500+ player before. He has been playing serious table tennis since he was a child (he was once a part of a world record setting team for the longest rally). I'm a 2000+ player who has been playing tournament table tennis for less than 4 years...

Would like to see video of this - it's generally considered by most serve teachers I know to be bad serving practice to contact the ball that high as the bounce tends to give away the spin.

You seem pretty young. Do you have a coach? These are not new things and if you have an experienced coach, he can talk you through how he manages some of these issues. The psychological part of sports performance is very personal and even with all the general tips, getting yourself to perform...

Yinhe Moon first, then Yinhe Big Dipper. 729 Aurora and 729 Battle 1 (non tacky) as well.