beginner

Hi everyone. Beginner here. Like many neophytes may come asking for your guidance i please ask of you to help me choose my first premade bat. Although i've been playing for a couple of years at the university i've only used the cheap plastic (and extremely worn out) rackets they lend us there...

Here are the 10 classic mistakes that you should fix as soon as possible. Learn from your own mistakes and from others. I also explain the best tips to correct these beginner's mistakes. 1. Stand to close to the table 2. Have a wrong gip 3. Hold the racket too tight 4. Forget the "Spin" 5...

I have been playing for 9 months, mostly at a TT club, I play about 5-6 hours a week, that's gonna improve in summertime, so far I have developed a close to the table offensive style of play. I intend to enroll in a few local tournaments in the upcoming months. So far I have been using a excell...

Hi, im new to the fórum, most of the people i know know me by the nickname of Osky, i am 17 and just started playing table tennis starting this year, i really love the penhold style with rpb, i am using right now a huieson blade with a nittaku hammond pro as forehand and andro roxon 450 as...

Introduction: Hey guys, recently I've purchased a new bat since my previous one was about 6 years old. When purchasing a new bat, I had in mind that I wanted it to be slightly more powerful than my previous one.I've been playing with my new bat for about 2 months now, and it is much more...

Starting in tabble tennis Hey guys, I want to start practicing table tennis and I'm wondering what would be the best rubbers and blades to start. I was seeing the Rakza 9 for my FH and Xtend HS for my BH, both from Yasaka and a DHS Wind SR-A blade. I'd like to have a speed+spin on my FH and a...

Hey guys as the title is stating im looking for a new blade since im not feeling very confident with my current setup. I started playing in february this year. I am 20 years old and am willing to improve. (Reading a ton about Tabletennis) The things i really need to work on is pretty much...

Hi, I recently started playing table tennis around 2 months ago and really enjoy it. I play 3/4 times a week, and think that it would be beneficial for me to get my own bat so that I can get used to a rubber, rather than using whatever is available where I play. I have heard that buying certain...

Advice for an ALL+ beginner player Hello everyone. I've been reading some old threads about rubbers for beginners, which I am even if I've been playing for 1.5 years, but mostly self-tought. Up to now I've tried a couple of setups that have been just "too much" for me to handle. Right now I've...

Hello! I have been reading a lot of forums to select the components of my first custom racket, and decided to become a member of this one, and ask for the final touches. About me: Shakehand beginner, playing some matches during the week, no coach, but willing to learn. Currently playing with...

Hey guys! I was wondering, how do you know what level you are in in table tennis? What are the main differences between Beginner and Intermediate players? I wanted to know what level I'm in. :D Thanks!

Hi, I started training table tennis for 2 months and now I would like to buy a good equipment that would help me develop my technique I´ve read that Yasaka Sweden Extra is a good All around blade for beginners, but unfortunately it isn´t at the stores where I live. Neither is the Stiga Allaround...

Hey I have been playing table tennis(not regularly) for more than 9 months. I have just decided to start playing regularly and i would need a customized racket for which i need some advice. I use a shakehand grip, my technique has developed reasonably. However i am quite disappointed with my...

I have played table tennis for 5 yrs, my basic strokes ( back hand, forehand , service...etc) are all quite good. When I practice with my trainer, I can do everything very well, but when I play games, I can hardly play 50% as I do with my trainer. The questin is : After I serve, what should I...

I'm thinking about developing players, such as myself, who want to improve their game by taking the initiative and attacking long balls (or flicking short serves) more consistently. I think it's common to see players of beginner or maybe intermediate level who waste opportunities to attack a...

Hi everybody, As the title states I am a beginner and have been playing for a little over a year and a half. I primarily play at work for about 1 hour (during breaks, lunches, and after work) and occasionally go to my local ping pong house with friends to play longer sessions. One of my...

For the forehand topspin as a beginner, should I have my elbow bent at a 90-degree angle throughout the entire stroke, or should I start with my arm nearly straight?

Hi guys, My friend just began learning table tennis, and he is quite keen to get better in this awesome sport! He recently bought a $20 pre made donic bat, but that bat is not good for his learning, as the rubbers are dead.. I would really appreciate if you guys can give some suggestion as...

Hi again! Does anyone know which throw angle (high, med high, med, med low, low) is the best for beginners? I'm a little confused since some people say that high throw angle is less controllable, and low throw angle is difficult to execute consistently.

Hello. I'm a recreational/hobby player that is currently using a Stiga Trick to play Chinese penhold. It feels okay but I imagine it could be better to use a racket made for that particular grip. I'd like to buy a pre-assembled racket and not spend too ''much'' money. I've searched all of the...