Do you teach or correct other people's techniques?

[Tyce]

Trying to learn tt is a hard journey. You never improve, because the ones that are better refuse to play you. And everybody laughs at the poor guys technique, but no one helps.

In my club, there is actually one guy, a ukrainian but where he is from has nothing to do with it, and is not important, but he gives tips and tricks when I mess up.

A bit bluntly put perhaps, but with a big kernel of truth. It can be pretty difficult to actually get something done without having to shell top dollar for coaching. Most groups and teams train among themselves.
It can take quite some social networking to get to the point where you can play with the better players on some sort of regular basis.
Voicing your ambition is definitely a part of that. Asking smart questions, and not too much at once, is another part.
But what people often forget: also invest in watching their game. Ask about what they have difficulty with, what they want to improve. Even if you can't help them with ideas (and sometimes you can) it is good to show engagement, and sparring mentally with you can lead to sparring physically.

 

[XpingpingpongpongX]

A bit bluntly put perhaps, but with a big kernel of truth. It can be pretty difficult to actually get something done without having to shell top dollar for coaching. Most groups and teams train among themselves.
It can take quite some social networking to get to the point where you can play with the better players on some sort of regular basis.
Voicing your ambition is definitely a part of that. Asking smart questions, and not too much at once, is another part.
But what people often forget: also invest in watching their game. Ask about what they have difficulty with, what they want to improve. Even if you can't help them with ideas (and sometimes you can) it is good to show engagement, and sparring mentally with you can lead to sparring physically.

it's true. Some of the around 2000 rating people are reluctant to offer advices, at least they make me feel that way. Maybe they think they learn their stuff from coaching sessions and don't want to share for free? But I think teaching other people is actually beneficial to them, because they could get more good training partners in the future. My area does not have good TT resources and not many 2000 rating players.

But of course, some are patient and friendly.

 

[suds79]

Nah I wouldn't.

Not for someone I don't know, am not friends with or if they don't ask me.

Those people who go around offering unsolicited advice IMO are really annoying. I just think they can be a bit of a turn-off for new people coming on a bit strong. I've seen it happen where someone is coaching someone up and you can almost see the look on their face like "I just came to hit and I'm getting professional advice from Forrest Gump here." (And I mention Forrest because they probably can't name an actual pro TT player old or current. he he)

We don't know what this player's goals are. Maybe he just likes hitting. Maybe he never plans on playing in an actual table tennis tournament where he will then wished he had some sort of match experience and/or coaching.

If you become friends with him or if he ever asks you, then that'd be different.