One of the great things about table tennis is that you really don’t need much equipment to play. But some of us, myself included, arrive at a training session with a bag jam-packed with stuff. How do we end up bringing so much with us, when all we really need is our table tennis bat? Let’s take a look inside my table tennis bag. I’ll explain what I think is essential and what is simply useful, but you can probably do without. Keep reading

When you play a league match, or a group stage of a tournament, what do you do when it’s not your turn to play? Some players sit and chat. Some players disappear outside. Some players spend the whole time looking at their phone. This is a missed opportunity. You can gather some vital information about future opponents if you pay attention to their matches. Keep reading

We all want to improve at table tennis. But often players approach their development in the wrong way. They don’t practise enough. Or they practise in the wrong way. They don’t learn from their errors. They don’t reflect on their performances. They don’t push themselves outside their comfort zone. In short, they don’t progress. But … Keep reading

When playing table tennis matches there are a few unwritten behavioural conventions which players should observe. We can call this collection of behavioural conventions ‘table tennis etiquette’. Without these behavioural conventions, there would be a lot more conflict / players punching each other in the face! Keep reading

It’s time for my end-of-year table tennis quiz! How good is your table tennis knowledge? I have 20 questions about table tennis during 2024. Each question has four possible answers for you to choose from. At the end of the quiz you can see how your score compares to others on the quiz leaderboard. Good luck! Keep reading