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In this video, Rade Markovic explains the importance of being loose and relaxed when you play table tennis. If you have too much tension when you play, your shots will be stiff and you will lose spin, speed and control. But if you can keep your body more relaxed, you will be able to transfer body weight better and play with more speed and spin without using lots of energy. Keep reading
In this video, pro player Paul Drinkhall, shows how to return serves with a forehand touch. A ‘touch’ is a very short return of serve, usually when your opponent has served backspin or no-spin. Ideally, a touch shot will stay low over the net and bounce twice or more on your opponent’s side of the table. This makes it very difficult for your opponent to attack. Keep reading
In this video I share my super easy method for returning serves. This is a method I use when coaching beginner and intermediate players. I show you how to return backspin serves, topspin serves and sidespin serves. At its simplest, you can return backspin or side-backspin serves with a push and topspin or side-topspin serves with a drive. Keep reading
In this video, top coach and service expert, Craig Bryant, explains how to do very effective backhand serves. Most players serve with their forehand. But backhand serves can be very tricky to return too. You can generate lots of spin, get different angles and do lots of subtle spin variations. Keep reading
In this video, pro player Paul Drinkhall, shows how to do a forehand counter-topspin. Counter-topspin is a shot played close to the table. Your opponent plays a looping attack. Instead of blocking, you play a short counter-topspin attack instead. The result? Usually a clean winner. Keep reading
In this video, top coach and service expert, Craig Bryant, explains how to cause utter confusion by using deceptive serves. Service deception is where your service action looks like topspin, but the spin is actually backspin. Or your service action looks like backspin, but the spin is actually topspin. Keep reading
In this video I show three training drills you can do to improve your topspin rallying skills. These drills will help you improve your reactions, your footwork and your ability to deal with random match-play. Keep reading
In this video, pro player Paul Drinkhall explains how to do his super fast long serve. Paul uses this serve quite often when playing matches to catch his opponent out and set up an opportunity to do a strong 3rd ball attack. Keep reading
In this video, top coach and service expert, Craig Bryant, explains how to use your serves to set up 3rd ball attacks. 3rd ball attack is where you serve, your opponent returns your serve and you take advantage of any weak or predictable balls with a strong attack. Keep reading
In this video I share a simple but very effective tactic of attacking with your forehand down the line. Most players are very good at forehand attacks cross-court. But forehand attacks down the line can be an even better shot. Opponents often find it hard to defend these attacks, so you can win a few cheap points. Keep reading