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Great video! Wonderful editing and camaraderie all around.

Thanks for sharing. This is good stuff and very much in line with some content I've been working on for PPTT lately! I may have to borrow that "Batsuju Step" terminology cause let's be real, it just sounds cooler when it's a Japanese word.

Yes, more control for WHAT is the key question. If you are far from the table trying to chop back a fast loop, a thicker sponge offers more control. If you are at the table trying to receive a spinny serve, OX is easier... As you say 0.5mm is a decent middle ground between the two, which is why...

Cable or banded chops/lifts are great. You could also try side planks, single-arm farmer's carries, cable crunches (down with a twist to each side), crossing/twisting leg raises, etc.

I'll echo what JJ said above: don't get too freaked out by small imbalances. We all have them. That said, if you continue to primarily feel sore just on your dominant side, you may want to evaluate your form through video. Make sure the bar (or your body) is not lopsided and that you are...

I tend to like my setup to weigh between 160-175 grams w/o feeling head heavy. One side is long pips, so that makes it fairly easy to stay within that range even with heavier rubbers like Rakza Z EH and Victas VS>401.

You're welcome! Honestly, the feedback from my video with Seth Pech was so good, I really felt like I needed to put a solid routine out there for our community. I literally got hundreds of questions between the comments, emails, and private messages. And while I do offer training programs, I...

Thanks! I've BEEN here all along :) I've learned so much from these forums over the years. Just happy to give back a little.

Guilty! One and the same.

Hey guys! If you're looking for a good workout routine that is optimized for table tennis, I just published a free routine on my website. No email required or anything like that. You can view the whole thing and see all the instructions plus video playlists for the exercises. ==>...

My style is "Ruwen Filus decides to play with his left hand after having a few drinks."

Push-ups would fall under the "general prep" category of exercises for table tennis. So, no, they won't help you "move faster or slower" or hit "faster or stronger" in a direct, 1:1 way. BUT...that doesn't mean they're not valuable! TT players need to dedicate a significant portion of their...

Hey, thanks for the shoutout 🙂 There's some solid advice on this thread as well as a few misconceptions sprinkled in as well. Welcome to the internet! I did put together a short video that goes over how to create a workout that will increase athleticism for table tennis and that can be perform...

From what I've read, the literature on positive self talk leans in favor of it having a positive effect on performance--especially if you make it part of an integrated and rehearsed pre-performance routine that is used before each point. It's one of those interventions that is easy-to-implement...

I use the TSP Trinity Carbon for an all around, modern defender style game. I find the control to be fantastic with it, but I fear it's discontinued! I've used all wood blades for most of my playing career, but I think carbon blades can work well too. You just have to evaluate them on a case by...

I agree the study has limitations. And perhaps I wasn't clear enough that I didn't intend this to be prescriptive as a "cure" for back pain or anything like that. This is why my recommendations based on this study were to do things that most should be doing anyway, i.e., work on mobility...

Hey guys! I'm starting a free "research roundup" service for table tennis players. If you'd like to get an email once a month or so with a roundup of the latest research on table tennis, you can join here: https://mailchi.mp/8daf7851fcd0/research-roundup-signup The first issue comes out on...

If you're the patient type, my book should be out sometime in 2021. Link in sig for early bird updates :)

It looks like this. Comes up to about waist height.

I club I used to play at used a large roll of cardboard as a barrier. It seemed to come up a bit higher than the traditional barriers used, so maybe give that a try?