Groundhog Day

Should there be an International "Liha" Table Tennis league.

How do you overcome bad form?

Basic Stance 

Ilia: When I practice 3rd ball attack from my forehand, I can loop the ball with good pace. But when I play 3rd ball attack from anywhere, I cannot "force the pace". I can consistently open-up softly, but feel extremely awkward when I try to add power. Any help?

Viktor: I just watched the ''Omonoiadam Hadjivasiliou.'' video and it's hilarious :D You should re-watch it.

Tam: Hi Alois should I always flick a sidespin backspin serve with my forehand/backhand and only touch pure backspin serves? Because when I try to touch a sidespin backspin serve it is hard to control most of the time goes high.

Matthew: am having difficulty with my defence, my offence is good. I can't seem to get better at blocking because my partner doesn't hit fast top spins so I don't block anything. What should I do? If it is possible how do I block a slower hit?

Viktor: How do I block a power loop into my BH area? I have weak backhand and I can return the ball, help.

Gaurav: I am planning to buy a table for playing outside but under the canopy and can store it indoors. I have 2 options, one is indoor with regular wood top of 25 mm and the other is outdoor with 12 mm compress wood top. I am confused. Pls advise.

Basic Stance in Table Tennis

Is Laughter Infectious?

How To Counter a Slow Spinny Topspin

Backhand Block

Third Ball Tips - for premium members

Receiving Options - for premium members

In the show we were asked why you don't see the reverse backhand serve. It's a great question and we want to see the reverse backhand serve in action. So get out on the table and film your best reverse backhand serve, upload it to YouTube, and then send us the link via email or by contacting us.

German Open

Ma Long or Jan Ove Waldner?

Should there be an International "Liha" Table Tennis league.

Shuttle Columbia

Ilia: Sometimes I play with with long pimples on BH. Suppose that the ball goes to my forehand and I want to chop with LPs because my FH rubber is too fast for chopping. What is the best way to do that: twiddle the bat or take a step and use backhand?

Il: I watched Istvan Jonyer. Sometimes he hit the ball with topspin without elbow forearm action. He use only straight arm and wrist. Is it true or am I mistaken? I want to know about this Hungarian style.

Daniel: How do you know what spin is coming at you so can prepare for it in the middle of a rally? Should you watch the opponent and his or her stroke to anticipate the direction of spin before the shot is even hit? Or should you just watch the ball?

Marcin: Why is it that you never see a reverse backhand serve. Means moving the hand (right handed player) from right to left. It's easy to do and gives the opposite sidespin to the traditional backhand serve. I did that kind of serves in my schooldays.

Ilia: how to return a powerloop with long pips?

Istvan Jonyer in Action

Chuang Chih-Yuan Ask a Pro Anything

Chuang Chih-Yuan Off the Table

Long Pimple Chop Block

Backhand Chop

Liha Table Tennis with dislikes of the return!

Improving Your Reflexes (watching the ball)

In the show we were asked why you don't see the reverse backhand serve. It's a great question and we want to see the reverse backhand serve in action. So get out on the table and film your best reverse backhand serve, upload it to YouTube, and then send us the link via email or by contacting us.

German Open

Ma Long or Jan Ove Waldner?

Should there be an International "Liha" Table Tennis league.

Shuttle Columbia

Ilia: Sometimes I play with with long pimples on BH. Suppose that the ball goes to my forehand and I want to chop with LPs because my FH rubber is too fast for chopping. What is the best way to do that: twiddle the bat or take a step and use backhand?

Il: I watched Istvan Jonyer. Sometimes he hit the ball with topspin without elbow forearm action. He use only straight arm and wrist. Is it true or am I mistaken? I want to know about this Hungarian style.

Daniel: How do you know what spin is coming at you so can prepare for it in the middle of a rally? Should you watch the opponent and his or her stroke to anticipate the direction of spin before the shot is even hit? Or should you just watch the ball?

Marcin: Why is it that you never see a reverse backhand serve. Means moving the hand (right handed player) from right to left. It's easy to do and gives the opposite sidespin to the traditional backhand serve. I did that kind of serves in my schooldays.

Ilia: how to return a powerloop with long pips?

Istvan Jonyer in Action

Chuang Chih-Yuan Ask a Pro Anything

Chuang Chih-Yuan Off the Table

Long Pimple Chop Block

Backhand Chop

Liha Table Tennis with dislikes of the return!

Improving Your Reflexes (watching the ball)

NBA Finals

Should equipment be standardised? That is, everyone has to use he same type of racket?

Ma Long or Jan Ove Waldner?

Carl Benz

Viktor: When were the last time you two played against each other? Who won? I guess Jeff ;)

Do you know where Jan Ove Waldner is ranked in the World? Or he isn't because he retired from competition?

Jawad: I wanted to practice those awesome serves you do in the videos. But the problem is I am alone and I do not have the table . So what should I do? I do go to club but I want to practice serve alone at home.

Eugene: I have a problem with the waist rotation when lifting a backspin. I can't rotate forwards. It just seems weird. It's normal to rotate forwards on the forehand topspin against block but the backspin just feels very weird.

Rama: I would like to ask you whether a good singles player can always be a good doubles player. What special set of skills would be required to play doubles. If so kindly specify.

Historical Significance of Liha

Liha in Action on YouTube

Jeff beating Alois

Learning to Spin - for premium members

Forehand Topspin Against Backspin

NBA Finals

Should equipment be standardised? That is, everyone has to use he same type of racket?

Ma Long or Jan Ove Waldner?

Carl Benz

Viktor: When were the last time you two played against each other? Who won? I guess Jeff ;)

Do you know where Jan Ove Waldner is ranked in the World? Or he isn't because he retired from competition?

Jawad: I wanted to practice those awesome serves you do in the videos. But the problem is I am alone and I do not have the table . So what should I do? I do go to club but I want to practice serve alone at home.

Eugene: I have a problem with the waist rotation when lifting a backspin. I can't rotate forwards. It just seems weird. It's normal to rotate forwards on the forehand topspin against block but the backspin just feels very weird.

Rama: I would like to ask you whether a good singles player can always be a good doubles player. What special set of skills would be required to play doubles. If so kindly specify.

Historical Significance of Liha

Liha in Action on YouTube

Jeff beating Alois

Learning to Spin - for premium members

Forehand Topspin Against Backspin

What do you do when you lose?

The first public street lighting with gas in Pall Mall

1st PingSkills Classic - Match Analysis

Is this a better spectacle than normal table tennis with sudden death sets up to 15 and a double point ball?

Should equipment be standardised? That is, everyone has to use he same type of racket?

Konstantin: I realized that I often when I try to do a forehand topspin instead of transferring my body weight from my right leg to the left one when I hit the ball I'm pivoting backwards on my right leg. How do you overcome such an error in your students?

Sachin: While looping against backspin balls I find pure side-spin and little bit of topspin do the job rather than pure topspin. So am i just getting lucky or side-spin with little topspin is proper shot against these backspins?

Rama: While I was serving, I was all over the place. Either it landed inside my own net or going out of the table. I felt my head was not still while I was serving. My question is do we need to keep the head still while serving?

Match Analysis of the PingSkills Classic Tournament

Final of the World Championships of Ping Pong

Forehand Topspin against Block

Forehand Topspin Against Backspin

Sidespin Forehand Topspin

What do you do when you lose?

The first public street lighting with gas in Pall Mall

1st PingSkills Classic - Match Analysis

Is this a better spectacle than normal table tennis with sudden death sets up to 15 and a double point ball?

Should equipment be standardised? That is, everyone has to use he same type of racket?

Konstantin: I realized that I often when I try to do a forehand topspin instead of transferring my body weight from my right leg to the left one when I hit the ball I'm pivoting backwards on my right leg. How do you overcome such an error in your students?

Sachin: While looping against backspin balls I find pure side-spin and little bit of topspin do the job rather than pure topspin. So am i just getting lucky or side-spin with little topspin is proper shot against these backspins?

Rama: While I was serving, I was all over the place. Either it landed inside my own net or going out of the table. I felt my head was not still while I was serving. My question is do we need to keep the head still while serving?

Match Analysis of the PingSkills Classic Tournament

Final of the World Championships of Ping Pong

Forehand Topspin against Block

Forehand Topspin Against Backspin

Sidespin Forehand Topspin

Alois recently visited Fiji for a Para Table Tennis Camp.

Mozart and TV

Do you Snapchat?

What do you do when you lose?

Multiball backspin to Topspin

How does this affect China?

Mike: Hi Alois and Jeff, I am decent with looping the ball long and short with my backhand, but with my forehand, shorter balls where I have to move up and then set up, I end up hitting the ball into the net or off the table. Any suggestions?

Ilia: I often meet players that have a long pips or an antispin rubber and use that side exclusively for service receive. What kind of serve can be useful against them?

Christian: My coach tell me "you have made a good forehand topspin and you're happy! You look at the opponent and you are not ready for the next shot." And this exactly what happens now during matches. This is the same with my services.

Steve: Quite often I am 2 games in front and then lose the next 3 or I am 2 games behind win the next 2 to level at 2 all and then lose the 5th. Can you help me Alois with some good advice?

Sachin: We play for 2 hour daily for a year about now.But 6 months ago I started learning basic techniques like push, drives, loops. Now I am trying to play attacking game in practice match but most of the time I lose to the people with no form.

Multiball Course

Sports Psychology Course

Forehand Topspin Against Backspin

Olympic Qualification Process

Match Strategy Against Long Pimples

Match Strategy Against Anti-spin

Anticipation

PingSkills Snapchat Username: pingskills

Alois recently visited Fiji for a Para Table Tennis Camp.

Mozart and TV

Do you Snapchat?

What do you do when you lose?

Multiball backspin to Topspin

How does this affect China?

Mike: Hi Alois and Jeff, I am decent with looping the ball long and short with my backhand, but with my forehand, shorter balls where I have to move up and then set up, I end up hitting the ball into the net or off the table. Any suggestions?

Ilia: I often meet players that have a long pips or an antispin rubber and use that side exclusively for service receive. What kind of serve can be useful against them?

Christian: My coach tell me "you have made a good forehand topspin and you're happy! You look at the opponent and you are not ready for the next shot." And this exactly what happens now during matches. This is the same with my services.

Steve: Quite often I am 2 games in front and then lose the next 3 or I am 2 games behind win the next 2 to level at 2 all and then lose the 5th. Can you help me Alois with some good advice?

Sachin: We play for 2 hour daily for a year about now.But 6 months ago I started learning basic techniques like push, drives, loops. Now I am trying to play attacking game in practice match but most of the time I lose to the people with no form.

Multiball Course

Sports Psychology Course

Forehand Topspin Against Backspin

Olympic Qualification Process

Match Strategy Against Long Pimples

Match Strategy Against Anti-spin

Anticipation

PingSkills Snapchat Username: pingskills

The first computer virus

How did you bring in the New Year? What was your first Table Tennis session for 2016?

Do you Snapchat?

Forehand Topspin Variations 

Ilia: Some people say that when counterlooping, it is better to play a sidespin topspin, because it avoids contacting fast moving parts of the ball. So should I try putting sidespin whenever I can?

Viktor: Who can stop Ma Long right now, He's unstoppable at the moment. Your opinion?

Romeo: I play with my practice partner I always lose. I can't return his heavy topspin serve well because of the spin. I try to flick or push but it flies off the table. I can't flick it with a flat contact because the ball is low. How do I deal with it?

Tam: Do you think world no 1 Ma Lin will reign supreme in the class 9 singles event in Rio or do you think 15 year old Laurens Devos could take the title considering he is in top form at the moment after winning the Europeans. What's your opinion?

Viktor: How can I practise my forehand topspin combo? First attack is pure topspin and second is pure sidespin and then both?

Peter: What do you think is the main difference between men and women style of play ? It can't be that much physical strength that makes the difference. After all it is not a soccer game.

Forehand Topspin Variations

Forehand Flick Video

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Forehand Topspin Counter Loop

Sidespin Forehand Topspin

European Para Championships

Laurens Devos in Action