While I think table tennis is the best game in the world, I’d be lying if I said there weren’t times when I got a little bored. Namely at the end of a session after tedious drills. That’s why every now and again I’ll throw in a fun table tennis mini-game to spark my interest. […]
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If you’re a keen player and want to compete in leagues and competitions, you need to use a paddle that is approved by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). The process to check is simple enough, which I detail below. How to Check Your Rubbers A good indicator that a rubber is approved is the
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Premium products always spawn fakes, and it’s no different in table tennis. While most brands are safe from copycat products, the likes of Butterfly and DHS are not so lucky, with a plethora of fakes floating around. Nobody wants to fool for a fake, but many unfortunately do. It’s my goal to arm you with
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Spin and ping pong go hand in hand. In fact, I don’t know of any other sport where spin is as important. By understanding spin and having a good command of it, you elevate your ceiling as a player. Yet becoming a spin wizard isn’t something that happens overnight — it’s a gradual process. After
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Mental toughness in table tennis may not be something you give much thought to, but a weak mentality can significantly hurt your performance. Over the years I’ve witnessed many skilled players crumble in the face of adversity. Just last year I beat a player who I consider to be better than myself. His response was
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At the surface level, playing a lobber feels like an easy task. They’re simply feeding the ball up high for you to smash, what’s so difficult about that? Quite a lot actually. Lobbers are very consistent table tennis players, and most have refined their lob shots to limit the quality of your attack. By understanding
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While table tennis is very male-dominated, there are plenty of female players around. I’ve been releasing strategy guides for a while now on how to beat particular styles, and it dawned on me that I haven’t yet created one for female players. It may seem strange to target gender here, but trust me, men and
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Blockers are some of the most frustrating players to play against. Whatever you throw at them, the ball just seems to come right back at you! It’s like you’re playing a brick wall! While they may seem difficult to overcome at first glance, blockers are some of the easiest types of players to beat in
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Customized ping pong tables are a fun way to give your table tennis table some flair! Sure you could paint a table yourself, but I certainly don’t recommend doing that! Instead, consider purchasing a table from a company that specializes in ping pong table customization. A Brief Guide to Custom-Made Ping Pong Tables Before you
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While the best ping pong brand to most people is either Butterfly or DHS, there are many that you might prefer — I for one love Nittaku and Andro. I’ve been playing table tennis and testing equipment for well over 10 years, and in that time I’ve gotten my hands on a load of gear.
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