What better than a knock knock joke?

What is your favourite Table Tennis photo?

Premium members: What is the best part of the PingSkills Premium membership?

Free members: What would entice you to become a premium member?

Ilia: When playing drills I feel comfortably playing defence in open game, I can block and counterattack. But in matches, I feel extremely anxious being under attack, and can only block at best. How to deal with it?

Ilia: Some people say that during a match it is crucial to pump up yourself with positive thoughts even when things go really downhill. Do you think that it is possible to overdo it so it becomes detrimental? What was your most memorable comeback?

Abhinav: I have had trouble in receiving long tomahawk serves from right handed players into my body (me being a lefty). It's right into my body and a bit fast as well, I am unable to do the pivot footwork and do forehand topspin. What can I do?

Ilia: Oops, I should have phrased differently :) By pumping up I meant lots of self-talk like "I can do it", "I have everything I need" and so on and avoiding negative thoughts at all. Do you think it is helpful? Honestly, I do not :)

Vineeth: I am unable to attack balls after 1st drive...help me please

Robin: I was wondering if you have ever encountered a table tennis player suffering from the yips? I believe it is affecting me and it's obviously quite upsetting to lose a skill you once had in the blink of an eye. Do you have any relevant advice?

Bruce Sutter

Saeed Anwar

Sports Psychology Course

Forehand Followup - for premium members

Alois' Best Comeback

Podcast about Free Throws - Surprisingly Awesome

What better than a knock knock joke?

What is your favourite Table Tennis photo?

Premium members: What is the best part of the PingSkills Premium membership?

Free members: What would entice you to become a premium member?

Ilia: When playing drills I feel comfortably playing defence in open game, I can block and counterattack. But in matches, I feel extremely anxious being under attack, and can only block at best. How to deal with it?

Ilia: Some people say that during a match it is crucial to pump up yourself with positive thoughts even when things go really downhill. Do you think that it is possible to overdo it so it becomes detrimental? What was your most memorable comeback?

Abhinav: I have had trouble in receiving long tomahawk serves from right handed players into my body (me being a lefty). It's right into my body and a bit fast as well, I am unable to do the pivot footwork and do forehand topspin. What can I do?

Ilia: Oops, I should have phrased differently :) By pumping up I meant lots of self-talk like "I can do it", "I have everything I need" and so on and avoiding negative thoughts at all. Do you think it is helpful? Honestly, I do not :)

Vineeth: I am unable to attack balls after 1st drive...help me please

Robin: I was wondering if you have ever encountered a table tennis player suffering from the yips? I believe it is affecting me and it's obviously quite upsetting to lose a skill you once had in the blink of an eye. Do you have any relevant advice?

Bruce Sutter

Saeed Anwar

Sports Psychology Course

Forehand Followup - for premium members

Alois' Best Comeback

Podcast about Free Throws - Surprisingly Awesome

In which decade was Table Tennis most watchable... 1950s, 1970s, 1990s or now?

What is your favourite Table Tennis photo?

Ready Position after the Pendulum serve https://www.pingskills.com/table-tennis-forum/ready-position-after-pendulum-serve/

They have 94 events! A huge tournament being held soon in Las Vegas.

Abhinav: I am looking to buy balls for training with my robot. The 3 star balls are quite expensive to buy in bulk. Is it ok to train with lower quality balls?

Table Tennis Daily recently released a great podcast where they interview Patrick Franziska.

John: What type of technique should I use when playing against someone using Patrick's serve? Thanks!

Matt: I'm hoping you can give me advice with a match I have coming up, 2 of the players are defenders who will only chop and push but I struggle against this, especially as one of them plays with a kind of hard bat and one plays with regular inverted.

The Ready Position After the Pendulum Serve

The U.S. Nationals

Patrick Franziska's Serve Into a Shoe

Patrick Franziska's Serve Into a Shoe - How To by PingSkills

Match Strategy When Playing Against a Defensive Chopper - for premium members

In which decade was Table Tennis most watchable... 1950s, 1970s, 1990s or now?

What is your favourite Table Tennis photo?

Ready Position after the Pendulum serve https://www.pingskills.com/table-tennis-forum/ready-position-after-pendulum-serve/

They have 94 events! A huge tournament being held soon in Las Vegas.

Abhinav: I am looking to buy balls for training with my robot. The 3 star balls are quite expensive to buy in bulk. Is it ok to train with lower quality balls?

Table Tennis Daily recently released a great podcast where they interview Patrick Franziska.

John: What type of technique should I use when playing against someone using Patrick's serve? Thanks!

Matt: I'm hoping you can give me advice with a match I have coming up, 2 of the players are defenders who will only chop and push but I struggle against this, especially as one of them plays with a kind of hard bat and one plays with regular inverted.

The Ready Position After the Pendulum Serve

The U.S. Nationals

Patrick Franziska's Serve Into a Shoe

Patrick Franziska's Serve Into a Shoe - How To by PingSkills

Match Strategy When Playing Against a Defensive Chopper - for premium members

Carl Benz

Backhand, Backhand Footwork

Marcin: For the Backhand Sidespin flick I noticed that straightening up my body, instead of staying low works better. I get better results in consistency. Should I experiment with it more or leave it and keep staying low during this stroke?

What is the hardest shot in Table Tennis?

In which decade was Table Tennis more watchable... 1950s, 1970s, 1990s or now?

Mike: Hi guys! Thanks for the side under return info, I will try it. Here is another, my opponent attempts a slower loop, he hits the net a lot, I have time to hit the ball but with all that spin, it causes an error. How can I return that freakish shot? :)

Get Your Vote In!

Ilia: Suppose that I find a plan that works greatly against the opponent and win a game with it. But in the middle of the next game, he adjusts, and I feel lost and anxious & don't know what to do. How to handle this from the mental point of view?

Eugene: An umpire will check your bat before a match. If there is some damage they will ask you to change it. Why is this in the rules? Do you think the rule should be changed?

Martinand: is it possible to post photos of different grip?

Ittipat: Is it true that every time I do forehand or backhand counter hit, I should add some top spin into it? My coach said my backhand counter hit lacks power and control. Please help

Dr Michael Car-Gregg

Training Drills PDF

Backhand Sidespin Flick

ITTF Star Awards

Sports Psychology Course

How To Hold a Table Tennis Bat

Forehand Counterhit

Backhand Counterhit

Carl Benz

Backhand, Backhand Footwork

Marcin: For the Backhand Sidespin flick I noticed that straightening up my body, instead of staying low works better. I get better results in consistency. Should I experiment with it more or leave it and keep staying low during this stroke?

What is the hardest shot in Table Tennis?

In which decade was Table Tennis more watchable... 1950s, 1970s, 1990s or now?

Mike: Hi guys! Thanks for the side under return info, I will try it. Here is another, my opponent attempts a slower loop, he hits the net a lot, I have time to hit the ball but with all that spin, it causes an error. How can I return that freakish shot? :)

Get Your Vote In!

Ilia: Suppose that I find a plan that works greatly against the opponent and win a game with it. But in the middle of the next game, he adjusts, and I feel lost and anxious & don't know what to do. How to handle this from the mental point of view?

Eugene: An umpire will check your bat before a match. If there is some damage they will ask you to change it. Why is this in the rules? Do you think the rule should be changed?

Martinand: is it possible to post photos of different grip?

Ittipat: Is it true that every time I do forehand or backhand counter hit, I should add some top spin into it? My coach said my backhand counter hit lacks power and control. Please help

Dr Michael Car-Gregg

Training Drills PDF

Backhand Sidespin Flick

ITTF Star Awards

Sports Psychology Course

How To Hold a Table Tennis Bat

Forehand Counterhit

Backhand Counterhit

Slow Spiny Topspin

See the introduction to hear about Monica Seles breaking records for prize money, and here Alois talks about Cricket legend Ian Botham

Have you ever played in a tournament? If you have, what was the last tournament you played in?

What is the hardest shot in Table Tennis?

Sasi: Is there a perfect/professional position for the non-playing hand? I am a right-hander who keeps the left hand fully open (at chest level), and that looks a bit odd when I recorded a video for the first time. I have never seen 'myself' play before!

Viktor E: Did you see my expectations for your #200 show? :D

Abhinav: I am thinking to buy a table tennis table for my home. I am not sure what to look for in them. I don't want a really high end table, just something which is not far off a standard table, so that I am not in a surprise when I play elsewhere.

George: I was wondering for general knowledge does using a certain grip enhance your play? Or can you be just as good with any grip?

Viktor E: Do you have a tip, My opponent do a really spinny short and low serve and when I push it back even shorter he does a flick or a sidespin flick. If I try to attack he smash or topspin sidespin loop fast back and I'm not able to block in time. Help.

Jordan 191

Slow Spinny Topspin

The Standard Grips

Keeping the Ball Low

Slow Spiny Topspin

See the introduction to hear about Monica Seles breaking records for prize money, and here Alois talks about Cricket legend Ian Botham

Have you ever played in a tournament? If you have, what was the last tournament you played in?

What is the hardest shot in Table Tennis?

Sasi: Is there a perfect/professional position for the non-playing hand? I am a right-hander who keeps the left hand fully open (at chest level), and that looks a bit odd when I recorded a video for the first time. I have never seen 'myself' play before!

Viktor E: Did you see my expectations for your #200 show? :D

Abhinav: I am thinking to buy a table tennis table for my home. I am not sure what to look for in them. I don't want a really high end table, just something which is not far off a standard table, so that I am not in a surprise when I play elsewhere.

George: I was wondering for general knowledge does using a certain grip enhance your play? Or can you be just as good with any grip?

Viktor E: Do you have a tip, My opponent do a really spinny short and low serve and when I push it back even shorter he does a flick or a sidespin flick. If I try to attack he smash or topspin sidespin loop fast back and I'm not able to block in time. Help.

Jordan 191

Slow Spinny Topspin

The Standard Grips

Keeping the Ball Low

We discuss the results and the green floor

Doctor Who?

How many years have you been playing Table Tennis? Have you ever taken a few years break?

Have you ever played in a tournament? If you have, what was the last tournament you played in?

Mike: Hi Alois and Jeff! Lately, I have been getting side under which goes out wide, and very short to my forehand. Sometimes I return it to my right or left with backspin. My opponent loops it to my backhand as I pull back. How do I improve that return?

Pasquale: When i practice technique in my session and then I play, is it normal that when i do that technique soon after I make many mistakes. But after a day or 2 without playing, I have improved the technique without doing anything? Is this normal?

Bob: Hi! I seem to have challenges, going quickly from back to forehand and forehand to backhand. I tend to get stuck and am not back fast enough. Any ways to improve this?

Jakhongir: How to serve no spin but make the serve look like a spin serve?

Rio Test Event Results

Improvement is a long term activity

Improving Your Reflexes

No Spin Serve

Serving Secrets - for premium members

Switching between backhand and forehand - for premium members

Random & Competitive Drills - for premium members

Training Drills PDF

We discuss the results and the green floor

Doctor Who?

How many years have you been playing Table Tennis? Have you ever taken a few years break?

Have you ever played in a tournament? If you have, what was the last tournament you played in?

Mike: Hi Alois and Jeff! Lately, I have been getting side under which goes out wide, and very short to my forehand. Sometimes I return it to my right or left with backspin. My opponent loops it to my backhand as I pull back. How do I improve that return?

Pasquale: When i practice technique in my session and then I play, is it normal that when i do that technique soon after I make many mistakes. But after a day or 2 without playing, I have improved the technique without doing anything? Is this normal?

Bob: Hi! I seem to have challenges, going quickly from back to forehand and forehand to backhand. I tend to get stuck and am not back fast enough. Any ways to improve this?

Jakhongir: How to serve no spin but make the serve look like a spin serve?

Rio Test Event Results

Improvement is a long term activity

Improving Your Reflexes

No Spin Serve

Serving Secrets - for premium members

Switching between backhand and forehand - for premium members

Random & Competitive Drills - for premium members

Training Drills PDF