Daily Table Tennis Chit Chat
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Mind + eye, then body. If you can't recover all the time, you are just playing against someone much better than you.No mate, in my mind I'm always so ready for the next shot but my body is nowhere near the right place
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The unstated problem in all table tennis complaints about many things related to performance... the other player jus reads the game faster than you do, it might not be about the pips etc....
I took some time off to host my in-laws (both MIL/FIL as well as my SIL/husband/toddler) a couple weeks ago, and had to work a bit extra afterwards to make up the hours, so haven't had too much time to play. I've also been dealing with a nagging left hamstring injury, which I know will probably require me to take some time off from soccer but I've been just trying to work through it. My guess is it probably won't heal until my China trip in Oct/Nov, when I'll be spending 2 weeks with no strenuous activity.
In an attempt to avoid aggravating my injury, I decided to focus more on my BH so I don't have to do as much lateral movement, as quick lunges to my wide FH is what really makes it hurt. My BH form has improved quite a bit, now I'm working on applying it to my BH loop. I tried it out in training against other players, but I think I need to start with a more structured environment, so I'm been doing a bit more against the robot. I'm focusing right now on just using the right form, with the right footwork, and getting good contact with the ball. Landing the ball is secondary right now, and I just let it happen naturally as my brain adjusts on its own. This strategy seems to be working, and I'll continue to add complexity to my drills.
On the equipment side, I just ordered a S968 lol. Just can't resist EJing. It's an expensive blade, so I'll probably have to do what I did with my W968 and Q968, which is commit to sticking to it for at least a year. I'll keep the same rubbers, though I'll consider an D09C/D05 combo if it truly plays like an outer blade as many have described. Like @Tyce and @Takkyu_wa_inochi were saying, I need to start working more on recovery, using smaller motions, and it's just a lot easier to do with Dignics. That's also part of the reason I decided to try out the S968. One of my coaches was telling me that I need to study the women's game a bit more, and I tend to agree. When I watch WCQ's games, I can't imagine myself playing a toned down version of his game, but when I watch say SYS's game, I can see myself playing a toned down version of her game.
In an attempt to avoid aggravating my injury, I decided to focus more on my BH so I don't have to do as much lateral movement, as quick lunges to my wide FH is what really makes it hurt. My BH form has improved quite a bit, now I'm working on applying it to my BH loop. I tried it out in training against other players, but I think I need to start with a more structured environment, so I'm been doing a bit more against the robot. I'm focusing right now on just using the right form, with the right footwork, and getting good contact with the ball. Landing the ball is secondary right now, and I just let it happen naturally as my brain adjusts on its own. This strategy seems to be working, and I'll continue to add complexity to my drills.
On the equipment side, I just ordered a S968 lol. Just can't resist EJing. It's an expensive blade, so I'll probably have to do what I did with my W968 and Q968, which is commit to sticking to it for at least a year. I'll keep the same rubbers, though I'll consider an D09C/D05 combo if it truly plays like an outer blade as many have described. Like @Tyce and @Takkyu_wa_inochi were saying, I need to start working more on recovery, using smaller motions, and it's just a lot easier to do with Dignics. That's also part of the reason I decided to try out the S968. One of my coaches was telling me that I need to study the women's game a bit more, and I tend to agree. When I watch WCQ's games, I can't imagine myself playing a toned down version of his game, but when I watch say SYS's game, I can see myself playing a toned down version of her game.
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