TT shoes or service dvd?

[strangeloop]

Hi All,

I have some money (abt 100$) to spare. I need new shoes. I am interested in buying Mizuno wavedrive 5 shoes. However much I would like to buy those shoes, I also realize it won't take my game to the next level. So I might buy cheap Yonex badminton shoes and buy a service skills DVD and work on my serve. What do you think?

Do these DVDs really help (assuming I am willing to put in the effort)? Do they teach the right technique and take you from a beginner to an intermediate level? Do they talk about how to disguise the serves, where to place the serves, how to plan serves and anticipate the receive? Which DVD should I buy? Pingskills, TT master?

Thanks in advance!

 

[firdausnazeri]

Better buy training full-basic skills DVD than expensive mizuno shoes.....important to improve your skills 1st than buying expensive equipment.

 

[strangeloop]

yeah.. I agree technique is obviously worth more than the equipment. Any idea which service skills DVD is good? Any feedback?

 

[Iczy]

No service DVDs that I have are "good" enough. At least they don't stand out over those youtube service videos. However I would recommend Pingskills DVD over Tabletennismaster ones.

 

[Iczy]

Those service DVDs are really basic "how-to".