What Is a Backhand Smash in Table Tennis? Like the forehand smash, a backhand smash in table tennis is an offensive stroke used to kill points. It involves striking through the ball at high speed with little topspin. Why Should I Learn the Backhand Smash in Table Tennis? While the backhand smash doesn’t have quite […]
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What Is a Block in Table Tennis? The block is your ideal defensive shot for tackling balls that are too fast to attack. It has a short stroke length, is easy to perform, and every player uses it irrespective of their style of play. Even professionals use blocks in table tennis, so if you think
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The JOOLA Nova Pro Plus Outdoor is one of the best outdoor table tennis tables in 2024. It’s cheap, made by a top brand, and compares well against many other outdoor tables. I’m particularly impressed by the large double 6″ wheels which make moving the table a cinch. Read on as I review the JOOLA
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For whatever reason, there seems to be quite a lot of demand for red ping pong balls. I can’t quite put my finger on the reasoning. Why not, yellow, green, or any other color? In any case, I thought I’d discuss red ping pong balls today. The Rules Regarding Ball Color While table tennis balls
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While most table tennis tables are made of a combination of wood and steel there is another type that often gets overlooked: concrete ping pong tables! Nothing is more fitting for an outdoor aesthetic than concrete, given that it’s all around us. But just how good are concrete ping pong tables? And should you buy
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A one-winged looper is characterized by a player with an exceptionally strong forehand loop and a comparatively poor backhand loop. One-winged loopers are very common from an intermediate level. As these players improve, many shift to become a little more balanced by improving their backhand attack. However, the overwhelming preference for forehand often remains. You
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The mid-distance looper is well-versed at looping on both flanks. They prefer to play a little deeper than most players, roughly 3-6 feet from the table. This gives them more time to execute loops. Despite looping on both sides many still have slight favoritism for their forehand. Banner image — credit: XIAOYU TANG | CC
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Counter-drivers are players who play close to the table and redirect incoming speed and spin using backhand drives and forehand drives. They are consistent and pre-dominantly rely on their opponents to make errors, although sometimes they will seek to kill the ball with a smash. An exclusively counter-driving style is not particularly common, especially at
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Ma Long is a Chinese table tennis player. Nicknamed “The Dictator” and “The Dragon,” he is the most successful table tennis player of all time. When you watch him play he almost seems robot-like — but in a good way! He seems programmed to not make any mistakes! Let’s dive in and learn more about
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Table tennis paddles are often pretty expensive. There’s no escaping this fact. If I had a penny for every time someone was blown away by the price of my ping pong paddle, I would be a rich man indeed! (My racket costs just over $250). It may seem expensive, and to be fair, it is!
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