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TOO SLOW? These drills will MASSIVELY improve your REACTION SPEED

In this video, pro coach Craig Bryant explains how to read your opponent better and massively improve your reaction speed. Craig leads me through a few irregular exercises, where I have to continually watch his bat to see where the ball is going. By the end of the video you will have a much better idea of what exercises you need to do read your opponent, deal with randomness, react quicker and play better table tennis! Keep reading

How to hit a faster backhand topspin

In this video I share two simple tips to help you hit faster backhand topspin attacks. I demonstrate how to use your wrist to generate more acceleration when playing backhand topspin. And I also show you how to use a little body rotation to add some energy to your backhand attacks. This video is useful for any player who has a ‘safe’ backhand and wants to develop a stronger backhand topspin attack. Keep reading

Tactics to beat a defensive player

A strong defensive player can be very difficult to beat. The defender will use a combination of pushes, chops, blocks to keep returning the ball. It can be both physically and mentally exhausting! In this video, coach Orsi Petocz gives some tips on how to beat defensive players. And what makes Orsi’s insights very useful is that she is a very strong defender herself, having represented Hungary in international events. Keep reading

Don’t serve like this … 7 bad habits when practising serves

To improve your serves you have to practise. But there is a good way to practise serving and multiple bad ways. In this video I highlight multiple bad habits players have when practising serves. Keep reading

How to return tricky left handed serves

In this video coach Lois Peake explains how to return those tricky left handed serves. Many right handed players struggle with serves which cut across their forehand side of the table. These are the serves often used by left handed players. What is the best way of returning these serves? Keep reading

Forehand topspin – beginner to advanced in 5 stages

In this video, I explain how to develop an advanced forehand topspin stroke. I take you through five key stages – contact point, waist rotation, power from the legs, ball placement and spin variation. When you have progressed through the five stages you will have a very effective attacking weapon. Keep reading

Dominate with the side-top serve

In this video, England international player Charlotte Bardsley explains how to forehand side-topspin serve. This is a serve with some sidespin and some topspin. Charlotte uses this to force her opponents into topspin rallies, where she can then (hopefully) dominate. Keep reading

A beginner’s guide to table tennis (key shots)

In this video, I give an overview of the key shots used in table tennis. This includes drives, pushes, loops, blocks, flicks, chops, lobs and smashes. I explain when to use the shots and give a little technical information about how to execute the shots. Keep reading

Coping with random play in table tennis

Table tennis is a game of randomness. You don’t know what shot your opponent will play or where your opponent will hit the ball. How can we cope with this randomness? How can we better anticipate what shot our opponent will play and where the ball will go? In this video, we give some good tips on how to cope better with random play. Keep reading

Stop making these backhand topspin errors

Many players – myself included – find it challenging to play a consistent backhand topspin vs backspin. It is quite a complex stroke, with many opportunities to go wrong! In this video I examine some common errors players make when doing backhand topspin vs backspin – and explain how to correct these errors. Keep reading