My point is that a lot of TT improvement takes place at a level of detail and work that makes such advice largely superficial. Without a coach or an expert who is willing to address the specific problems you are having, and without putting in the hours at the table, it is difficult to make progress in this sport. General advice only goes so far in addressing the complexity of table tennis. And depending on how good you want to get, some general advice is more relevant than others.
This whole paragraph is gold.
I have to be honest, this forum is fun and entertainment for me. Do I learn from it? Sure. Are there other factors that contribute more to learning TT? Most definitely.
For me, this is an online community that at this point I sort of feel at home in. If people feel they learn some stuff from the forum, that is great. But, really, nothing can replace table time.
And as solace to those who feel: "but what if I am doing everything wrong and have to unlearn it?" I am going to say, don't worry too much about that. Table time is still table time. Brain processing, reading spin, tracking ball placement. Seeing things better, they also happen during table time.
I grooved some bad strokes for years. Years. The FH was a big pain in the butt to change. But now my FH is not so bad. Not perfect. But decent and the eye hand coordination that allows one to track balls with different spins and adjust as it happens, still develops when you simply get on the table.
Sent from the Subterranean Workshop by Telepathy
