Guides

Ever wondered what table tennis player’s shots stand above the rest as the most iconic? Well, you need wonder no longer! Here are the top 11 signature shots from pro players: 1. Jan-Ove Waldner No-Look Shot 😎 2. Xu Xin’s Sidespin ↩️ 3. Ma Lin’s All or Nothing Forehand Loop 💪🏻 4. Zhang Jike’s Backhand […]

There are four types of table tennis footwork: side-to-side, in-and-out, crossover, and one-step. Side-to-side is the most common and involves short and quick shuffling steps to quickly move to the left or right. To move well, you must have a wide stance, bend at the knees, and lean forward on the balls of your feet.

The expedite system is a rule designed to prevent games from lasting too long. It was initially brought in when the game was much slower, back then long matches were a problem. However, as the modern game is much faster, the expedite system is rarely used. So much so that many people don’t even know

Having studied world table tennis rankings dating back to 1990, it is clear that lefties have an advantage over right-handed players. While approximately just 10% of the population is left-handed, they account for 24% of players in the top 10.  Reasons for this overrepresentation include superior match-up experience against right-handers and better tactics. But even

‎While obtaining one-to-one table tennis coaching is the quickest way to improve, it’s damn expensive! But fear not, you don’t need to go that route. There are many excellent FREE table tennis resources online to take advantage of. In no particular order, here are my favorite places for table tennis lessons: The 13 Best Free

Getting old is no fun, but it is not the be-all and end-all when it comes to table tennis. While you may feel that you have no hope of competing against players in their prime, this is certainly not the case at most amateur levels. I’ve played hundreds of senior table tennis players over the

Have you ever seen a player rotating their paddle in their hand mid-point? If you haven’t, it’s only a matter of time before you do if you play table tennis regularly.  This motion is referred to as twiddling in the table tennis world, and while it may look weird, it has a very specific function.

Crikey that’s a high toss! What’s that player’s deal? Why is he serving like that? I thought the same when I first saw a player chuck a ball high into the air. I half expected him to equip another two balls from his pocket and start juggling. Okay. That last part was a lie, but

I wouldn’t say cheating in table tennis is a massive issue, but there’s no denying that many players are breaking the rules. Often, this is in the form of the beginners who are oblivious, so we’ll let that slide. Yet it becomes an issue when skilled players knowingly break the rules for a competitive edge.

I was lucky enough to always have a keen training partner around me as I progressed from a novice to an advanced player, however, many of you may not be so lucky! And there’s nothing more frustrating than wanting to better yourself but being restricted by factors that are largely out of your control. That