Hello from Argentina

[joonpill]

Hello guys, I've been lurking the forums for a while and thought it was about time I registered I'm an amateur player who very recently started training at a local club three times a week. I think it's fair to say I have a crush on tt. A couple of days ago I got my first decent bat, a premade DHS X4002. Boy, it's awesome, the spin, the control, the feel of it! Of course, I'm still getting used to it and can't perform as well as I did with my older bat... a supermarket premade bat So, while I say hello, I was wondering if you guys have any tips or experiences to share on the time you got your first real bat. How long did it take for you to get used? What were the radical things you noticed or had to adapt to? Adios!

Oh yeah and my fav. players are definitely Zhang Jike and Ma Long

 

[jhum]

hi, I also started with a DHS X4002. It is a really great bat isnt it? I recommend changing the backhand to a softer rubber after it wears out because dhs rubbers are too hard for the backhand

 

[Der_Echte]

joonpil Korean name?

 

[joonpill]

그래요 안녕하세요

 

[vitaniya]

Hello!haha~~~~lurk?you are funny~~~nice to meet you!I like Ma Long too!

 

[Dan]

Welcome Joonpill 그래요 안녕하세요

Great to see you have registered to the site now so you can contribute with us! Its good fun!

I remember first starting out with my first bat. Its very important to have something that has good control. You don't want to get a bat thats to fast because you will lose the important elements to learn correctly, such as push, touch, serve and block. Try to focus on these and also to develop a nice consistant backhand and forehand. Try not to emthasize power to much.

Also try to contact the ball at the top of the bounce and try to keep a good balance. Maybe upload a video of yourself playing so we can all have an analyse and help you with some corrections

Best regards
Dan

 

[Giangt]

Ding dong ping pong.... Welcome on board mate! Nice with your new investment hopefully you and your new "girlfriend" is going to have a pleasant time in the training centre Feel free to ask questions and we will try to meet them as fast and good as possible.

 

[YosuaYosan]

Welcome maaan!

It's rather rare to see a Korean living in Argentina joining a table tennis forum called TableTennisDaily which is hosted in United Kingdom! Awesome!