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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

So you want to improve at table tennis huh? Say no more. I’ve been playing table tennis for well over a decade, and in that time I’ve played some of the top players in my country. So as you can imagine, as far as ping pong training goes, I’ve pretty much done it all. In

Many of us feel pretty happy with our games when it comes to singles. We’ve drilled our serves and returns, and have a concrete strategy. Yet when we dip our toes into doubles, sometimes it all just seems to fall apart. This is because you’re likely not used to playing with a partner, and you’re

It’s the sort of question you ask out of general curiosity rather than wanting to employ it yourself. After all, learning Table tennis is tough enough with one arm let alone two. Yet the question remains. Are you allowed to switch hands while playing, and more importantly, should you? What the Rules Say About Hand

We all wish we could be Ma Long. Immune to mistakes with picture-perfect form. Yet the reality is we can’t, and that’s okay. We all have off days… and on days for that matter. It sure does feel amazing when you’re overperforming and crushing your puny opponents underneath your boot. But what do you do

The ultimate dilemma. You can see it coming from a mile away, but there’s nothing you can do to stop it. Well, you could, but you aren’t about to give up precious points even if you have a comfortable lead. You hate it. Your opponent hates it. You both want out. But a decision has

So you’ve probably seen some high-level table tennis and witnessed players stamping their feet and thought, what on earth is that all about? And I don’t blame you, the practice of foot stomping seems very peculiar to those who are not in the know. So let me strip away the mystery of this practice and

Want to devastate your opponents in table tennis? Then you my friend, need to learn the mechanics of table tennis spin. When equipped with a half-decent paddle, a player well-versed in spin will destroy anyone who is not — spin is just that powerful of a tool. I credit much of my table tennis success