Avoiding Staleness in Table Tennis
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by Angel Baluyot
3y ago
Author: Kevin James, ITTF lvl 3 coach, Professional Table Tennis Player For an elite table tennis player, preparing for a tournament is a delicate process of balancing training, recovery, nutrition and the many other factors that go into ensuring a peak performance. And while us lesser players may not want or be able to go to the extremes that elite players do to get ready for a big event, nevertheless we can still learn a thing or two from the top athletes regarding our own tournament preparation . One such lesson we can learn from the pros is to spend a little time planning our playing sched ..read more
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Top 8 Health Benefits of Playing Table Tennis
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by Angel Baluyot
3y ago
Hand-eye coordination With eyes on the ball and a hand on the paddle, table tennis naturally promotes an improvement of hand-eye coordination. Table tennis is considered as one of the fastest sports in the world and with so many different variations to the ball, it really needs a high-level of hand-eye coordination to excel. Develops mental awareness Developing tactics and strategies are just as important as force or footwork. With a really fast game like table tennis, you really need sharpness of mind and careful planning of strategies because there is literally no time to think. Once in a ..read more
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Why You Need a Professional Table Tennis Coach
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by Karl Uy
3y ago
What are the benefits of having a professional table tennis coach? Is hiring a coach well-worth the investment? These are sound questions. Having a coach is obviously not necessary in achieving your table tennis goals but it can hasten the process of achieving and give you more confidence along the way. But before we dwell on the some of the many benefits of having a professional coach, it is important to fully grasp on the very definition of a PROFESSIONAL table tennis coach. What makes a table tennis coach professional? He/she has an established credibility and is well renow ..read more
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What Should You Do When You Just Can’t Return Your Opponent’s Service
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by Karl Uy
3y ago
Quite scary isn’t it? Now this is something almost all table tennis players should have experienced. You get in to any match with an opponent that could be stronger than you, same level as you, or weaker than you. As the match progresses, you notice that you’re slowly being scored point after point because your opponent catches your number 1 receiving weakness that he/she kept on exploiting. Let’s assume that the 1st set is over and you both already have a clearer picture of the overall strengths and weaknesses of your opponent.   Start of 2nd set: Your ..read more
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Different Kinds of Spins In Table Tennis
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by Karl Uy
3y ago
  Spin can spell the difference between an intermediate player and an advanced player, so it is really vital to familiarize ourselves with everything there is to learn about all kinds of table tennis ball spins. Many players are so handy with engaging in rallies, doing flashier and faster shots, but always fail to handle spin or generate some on their own. And sometimes, an intermediate players’ game can seemingly look and feel as fast-paced as an advanced players’ game because the speed of the ball exchanges is relatively the same. But what really marks them off apart is the amount and q ..read more
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The Ultimate Guide to Table Tennis Rules in a Tournament
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by Karl Uy
3y ago
Is this your first time at a table tennis tournament?   I can give you a quick rundown of the rules if you like. As you can see, two players stand across from each other with a rectangular table divided by a net in between them. They each hold a paddle in his dominant, playing hand and assume either a crouched ready position or a slightly bent-at-the-knees playing position if the game has already started. The paddle has to have a red-colored rubber on one side and a black-colored one on the other. You can choose to have the paddle outfitted with sidetape and a blade grip, or not. But the ..read more
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8 Pingpong Essentials to Be the Very Best (…Like No One Ever Was)
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by Angel Baluyot
3y ago
Admit it, you’ve been bitten by the Pokémon Go bug too, but that’s no reason to slack off on training… table tennis training that is. We may love our Dragonites, but table tennis will always be our true love. Here are 8 essentials that all players, whether aspiring, beginning, or intermediate, need to up their game!  The right racket and rubber combo As a warrior does not wage war without a sword, a player does not play without a paddle. Depending on your playing style, you should look for rubbers and a racket that suit you. Please look forward to a more comprehensive list ..read more
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How to Prepare for a Major Table Tennis Tournament?
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by Karl Uy
3y ago
Participating in major table tennis tournaments is always a daunting and turbulent experience for all table tennis players, regardless of their tournament exposure, experiences, and skill level. For one, competing and playing against an opponent in a massive audience and unfamiliar setting can be very stressful, especially if the audience is rooting for the opposing side. Secondly, there is also this tendency for table tennis players, which I do believe also happens to any other sports enthusiasts engaging in tournaments, to reckon and ideate supposed embarrassing moments in front of everybody ..read more
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Do I Need to Stretch Before Playing Table Tennis?
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by Angel Baluyot
3y ago
Stretching is the part of a workout or training session that is often overlooked. Maybe by now, professional athletes have already learned the significance of developing and performing this routine. However, there are still some that would rush into their workout thinking that it is a smarter way of utilizing their time since stretching will not burn as much calorie anyway. What they do not realize is that proper stretching is fundamental and it can either make or break their workout. Why Stretch? There are only two things that athletes have to be remember to convince themselves that stretchin ..read more
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Get Ahead Of Your Opponent Through Your Service
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by Angel Baluyot
3y ago
Bet at first you thought that serving the ball in table tennis is only for the sole purpose of transporting it to the opponent’s side so you can finally start the rally. Well, it is not entirely wrong you know, it is indeed the starting point of a rally. But let us not limit it to that because there are other advantages when the ball is in your possession and you are the one serving. How can you use it to your advantage? As a general rule, you get to serve twice before it becomes the opponent’s turn. The switching continues until either of you reaches 11 points and wins the game. However, this ..read more
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