beginner

Hello, Sometimes just for fun, me and my friends go to a local park to play some table tennis and there is always a little 8 year old kid from China waiting to play with us or some other guys. He is quite talented and realy tries to learn new skills so I asked him with google translate wether...

Hey all, beginner here. For some context, I've been playing for about 2 months now, but I think I've been able to improve extremely quickly. I'm able to consistently backhand rally with either blocking or looping with intermediate players. On the other hand, while I'm able to consistently block...

I am seeking advice for my first blade. I am beginner, probably more into offensive style, not to much technique . Currently playing with premade LokiE9. It is Koto blade(5+2) plus RXTON 5 both rubbers. After lot of investigations I compiled following list of blades Donic Persson Power Play...

Johan Hagberg coaches beginner level basics! Hello, I've been working tirelessly here in the US to try and broaden the audience and player pool for table tennis. I've gone to tons of events, met a ton of people and had a lot of fun along the way. I'm working on a new video series that...

Hello, I am in the process of ordering blades and rubbers for the club for the new players, or players without their bats. As I believe even a beginner bat should be good enough so I can pick it up and play most of the strokes with OK-ish quality. Since I am long past looking at budget options...

Hi all, I have been playing as a penhold but I am now going to start playing as a shakehand. So I am going to need a new setup. I was thinking of buying the stiga all around classic. My biggest issue is what rubbers I am going to use. I want to use the chinese style of play because I enjoy...

https://imgur.com/a/anE1KOq <- imgur album of the rubber applied to the blade, bat is for a new player - how will it effect it? Will it be ok remove the rubber and try to reglue it? Blade is Joola Falcon and rubber focus snipe 3

I have a question, for a female player who wishes due to upbringing and comfort to use a penhold. The idea for cpen is that only one side of the rubber is used for backhand and forehand, unlike RPB. - is this understanding correct? For a bat, i was thinking a 5 ply all wood blade like YSE or...

I've been recreationally playing off and on. I just bought a Stiga Evoultion and really like it. I know it's not a custom blade and rubber combo and probably frowned upon here. How much of a difference is there from going off the shelf/rack to a custom blade/rubber paddle? When would be a...

Hello :p well after all of this i want to start training right. Well right no i play long pips and i win but i win because of them in the lowest class. So i want 2 normal rubbers. I thought Vega Intro or Mark V and an All+ or Off- blade. But i dont know which blade wouold be good for this...

Hi guys, I read all the possible topics on that subject, but I was more confused than makes me clear. Of all the suggestions, I chose ones from UpSideDownCarl, as mostly explained and logical to me. What I chose to buy as the first non-amateur blade are the following: 1) Stiga Allround Classic...

Hi i have recently started playing table tennis and i have a gki offensive xx and i am thinking of upgrading. Any nice bats i could buy?

Hi, I’m looking for opinions regarding flexible/stiff - hard/soft blades for learning techniques. I’m a newbie, hungry for information about the equipment and techniques. I’ve been playing (actually, more training than playing) for about 4 months now. In these 4 months I tried 4 blades – first...

Hi, I am new to this forum. I have been following many threads which has helped me so much. Thank you to all reviewers! But please help me with this.. Looking for starter equipment for my son (7years). He has never played before, but loves the game sooo much! Can you please advice me on a...

Hello all, I started playing a year ago and I have been using the following set up for 7 months (purchased second hand off eBay): Stiga Carbonado 90 Xiom Vega Pro on forehand Xiom Omega Elite IV on backhand I was wondering what people's opinions were on this for a developing player who likes...

I need some advice on beginner equipment. I have friends just starting training and stuff and they need a blade of their own. I live in Turkey and there arent many choices available. For the blade itself we are thinking about Tibhar Samsanov Alpha, Donic Appelgren Allplay/or exclusive ar or...

Hey guys! Truls Moregard challenged me to a 1 set challenge during our recent DNA review, whereby he uses a beginner hobby bat and I use the bat from the DNA review. Who will win? Find out below:

Which thickness would you suggest for a beginner using Mark V? It will be paired with an old Donic Dicon blade which is OFF-. I am wondering if 1.8mm would be too thin? All-around/attacking playing style. Thanks in advance.

4 Basic Backhand Exercise For Beginner

I'm a beginner and have been playing a lot at the office for the past year using some cheap Chinese paddles from Amazon. We have a big tournament coming up in a couple months and I'd like to get something better. I'm a defensive player and I just wait for the other player to make a mistake. I...