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kelp 
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 Topic: Table tennis newbie, how to get better?Posted: 04/21/2007 at 2:22pm |
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I have been playing ping pong for quite a while whenever family comes over to our house, but I think my skill level has been the same through. I had been playing a relaxed style. After watching two good players at my school playing, I've been wanting to get better. I can't even hold my own against them. They embarass me after I miss the ball because of their spin. I get absolutely destroyed. I really want to get better. What's the best way to learn?
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celeronx
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Posted: 04/21/2007 at 2:35pm |
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get a coach...
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mdjenders
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Posted: 04/21/2007 at 2:38pm |
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Indeed, a good coach will improve your game the fastest. Don't feel discouraged at the start, as this is a very difficult game to learn properly. In the meantime, read these forums, particularly the coaching/strategy section to learn a little more about the game. It is a great resource.
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kelp
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Posted: 04/21/2007 at 3:05pm |
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Is there anyway to train by myself with some material on the other side?
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Hookshot
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Posted: 04/21/2007 at 3:14pm |
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Get Seemillers book, Winning Table Tennis and learn the proper strokes and spin theory. Get a slow bat for control but with spinny rubber. Watch every video you can. Spend time in front of a mirrow to see if your strokes are close to what they should be. Best is a coach.
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Hookshot
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Posted: 04/21/2007 at 3:16pm |
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Table Tennis 101 is a good DVD. From Paddel palace. Better than the book even.
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creeder06
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Posted: 04/21/2007 at 3:30pm |
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just practice when ever you get the chance that way you can groove a solid stroke then move to hitting balls with different spin/speed combos to work variation into your game
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if table tennis is to sports, what star wars is to movies, then you must be chewbacca.
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Swiff
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Posted: 04/21/2007 at 3:47pm |
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Check on your grip make sure it's proper. Start learning strokes. Forehand and backspin. Read up on spin, how it's created. How TO creat it.
You must also get a proper paddle. www.usatt.org There is a certified coaching section. Read that
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In_this_pace
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Posted: 04/22/2007 at 4:44am |
IMO it`s not a good idea. It will be hard for you to see if you make mistakes in your movements and especially hard to correct the wrong technique you`ve already got used to (if you have). |
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yogi_bear
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Posted: 04/22/2007 at 9:07am |
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learn the basics, get acoach or if not a training video, persistence
and perseverance is the key to improvement and don't afraid to lose
rather learn from your mistakes
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loopdaddy
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Posted: 04/23/2007 at 11:31am |
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If you can't afford a coach then maybe joining a club would help you get some free lessons from other players. Also, I'd consider talking to the guys at your school you played against. It's obvious they have some skill, maybe with an honest, humble approach they would help you groove your stroke and get started with some solid training. Perhaps you could appeal to their sense of superiority and get some honest help from them. If they don't feel you're a threat (i.e. you could beat them), then they're more likely to take you under their wing and teach you the ropes.
While TT is pretty competitive, there are also lots of very helpful participants who understand that the sport cannot afford poor exposure.
Good luck and take any help you can get, it's all worth it.
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More spin less talk.
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AVarun
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Posted: 04/24/2007 at 9:42am |
These are common errors/weaknnesses in TT- they are mine, and I'm sure they are yours too!:
Standing still. You really should be moving , not jumping around, but there should be some movement in your feet. The movement should come as the other player moves.
Reaching for, rather than moving to, the ball.
Standing too 'square', rather than a little down.
Keeping your racket angle too open all the time. It should be somewhat closed, and opened up only to deal with a chop/considerable backspin.
Leaning backwards when making a spin, shot or loop. You will get the ball on the table, but it won't have as much on it, as if you lean forward.
Hitting balls that should be spun back( applies mostly to players with smooth rubber)
Serving too long all the time to good players; they will successfully attack your serve. A long serve should be used now-and-then, not every time.
Using your backhand when you should really be using your forehand.
Not watching carefully the spin on the ball, and adjusting your stroke/racket angle.
Poor recovery: standing and watching/admiring the shot you just made rather than getting ready for a return -with good players, that ball is coming back more often than you think!
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priior
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Posted: 04/24/2007 at 9:46am |
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great insight into errors AVarun!
would be nice to make a focusing mantra out of it.. and repeat it in my head before every game!! (i find myself guilty on all accounts!) |
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Swiff
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Posted: 04/24/2007 at 11:07am |
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It's embarassing. But I have trouble with only ONE of those. It's the last one. Sometimes I will pull off a very nice spinny quick loop that, in my mind, should be a winning shot. I tend to get off of my toes and ease up a bit. . . until the ball comes back then I struggle to get there in time. heh
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SoleJah
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Posted: 04/25/2007 at 2:10pm |
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you may have to start fresh and learn the right way from the get go.
don't even worry about winning games at this point. rather, learn everything correctly including serves. get a coach, that should be your investment. |
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phrixion
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Posted: 04/25/2007 at 2:17pm |
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I should say, i agree, a coach from the start will help ensure you break some of your bad habits and don't form any new ones and get the proper strokes down. Once you have the strokes (to play heavy and fast spin) then you should work on everything else.
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