Who is your inspiration?

I've recently seen your video about amazing tricks where you played holding a shoe. This reminded me of a video of Zhang jike where he returned ball with his shoe (worn shoe). Is that legal? And how can I perform it? Siddharth Shah

Whenever I try to loop the ball or topspin the ball I've noticed that it's easier to loop whenever I get lower. I am able to have more leverage on the ball. Is this a good solution? Todd Fee

What is the reason that so many players use a thinner sponge on their backhand than on their forehand side? To me as a beginner who wants to develop forehand and backhand equally, this wouldn´t make sense, right? Thomas Kunzfeld

I noticed that in videos from the 80s and before, players tended to bounce the ball off the floor before points. In contrast, players today tend to bounce the ball on the table, if at all. What caused this change. Was a rule created? BG

Using the Shoe - Will See Won't See Video

Who is your inspiration?

I've recently seen your video about amazing tricks where you played holding a shoe. This reminded me of a video of Zhang jike where he returned ball with his shoe (worn shoe). Is that legal? And how can I perform it? Siddharth Shah

Whenever I try to loop the ball or topspin the ball I've noticed that it's easier to loop whenever I get lower. I am able to have more leverage on the ball. Is this a good solution? Todd Fee

What is the reason that so many players use a thinner sponge on their backhand than on their forehand side? To me as a beginner who wants to develop forehand and backhand equally, this wouldn´t make sense, right? Thomas Kunzfeld

I noticed that in videos from the 80s and before, players tended to bounce the ball off the floor before points. In contrast, players today tend to bounce the ball on the table, if at all. What caused this change. Was a rule created? BG

Using the Shoe - Will See Won't See Video

Do you play in a club? - 0:29

I play in a club and I am used to playing on the club table. When I go for a match it is tough to get used to that table and none of my topspins or blocks are landing. But in the club I am able to land most of my balls. How do I overcome this. Rohan

How to do Seo Hyowon serve with a great spin and curve on the ball? Napnap Salcedo

Is it advisable to flick a short spiny sidespin serve; with the right height? Abdiel Maldonado

Hi, I was just wondering what the flip shot is. I've been looking at articles and interviews with players and the've all been saying the flip is really hard to execute. Kevin

Seo Hyowon's Serve

Forehand Flick

Backhand Flick

Do you play in a club? - 0:29

I play in a club and I am used to playing on the club table. When I go for a match it is tough to get used to that table and none of my topspins or blocks are landing. But in the club I am able to land most of my balls. How do I overcome this. Rohan

How to do Seo Hyowon serve with a great spin and curve on the ball? Napnap Salcedo

Is it advisable to flick a short spiny sidespin serve; with the right height? Abdiel Maldonado

Hi, I was just wondering what the flip shot is. I've been looking at articles and interviews with players and the've all been saying the flip is really hard to execute. Kevin

Seo Hyowon's Serve

Forehand Flick

Backhand Flick

Should we make the Ask the Coach Show available as an audio podcast?

Can we train everyday for about 3 hours? Yusra

I couldn't play table tennis for 2-3 months. There was a tournament so i practiced hard and regained my form. But when i played my first match which was against a very weak player i don't know what happened to me and I just started playing horribly. Utkarsh

My coach told me that i should bend my body and my knees. My eyes should be at the net level throughout the rally. How could i get used to it? Kevin A

I have problem that when they make a topspin serve or no spin serve I don't know what to do, Is there any way to return this type of serve without flicking? Long

Effective Training

Basic Stance

Forehand Flick

Should we make the Ask the Coach Show available as an audio podcast?

Can we train everyday for about 3 hours? Yusra

I couldn't play table tennis for 2-3 months. There was a tournament so i practiced hard and regained my form. But when i played my first match which was against a very weak player i don't know what happened to me and I just started playing horribly. Utkarsh

My coach told me that i should bend my body and my knees. My eyes should be at the net level throughout the rally. How could i get used to it? Kevin A

I have problem that when they make a topspin serve or no spin serve I don't know what to do, Is there any way to return this type of serve without flicking? Long

Effective Training

Basic Stance

Forehand Flick

Is the Chinese National championships harder to win than the Olympics?

How and when to move to ready position after you've made a pendulum serve from the backhand corner with your left leg in front of you. Should you move into position when you know where your opponent will place the return or as soon as you’ve served? Robin

Why Can't We Start With a Fast Bat? Why do we need different blades and rubber? Why we can't start with a higher topspin or power? Can I buy Pingskills Touch Vega Pro Bat for my second Bat? Kritpol

I recently purchased a small table tennis table and I was wondering what kind of training will I be able to do with a small table? Enoch Oppong

Is it a good move to chop smash and why none of the professional players use it? Petar

Choosing a Table Tennis Bat

Ready Position After a Pendulum Serve

Is the Chinese National championships harder to win than the Olympics?

How and when to move to ready position after you've made a pendulum serve from the backhand corner with your left leg in front of you. Should you move into position when you know where your opponent will place the return or as soon as you’ve served? Robin

Why Can't We Start With a Fast Bat? Why do we need different blades and rubber? Why we can't start with a higher topspin or power? Can I buy Pingskills Touch Vega Pro Bat for my second Bat? Kritpol

I recently purchased a small table tennis table and I was wondering what kind of training will I be able to do with a small table? Enoch Oppong

Is it a good move to chop smash and why none of the professional players use it? Petar

Choosing a Table Tennis Bat

Ready Position After a Pendulum Serve

What style of player do you find hardest to compete against?

Can I play 2 sports at a same time. In my school I play table tennis and basketball. So Is it ok if I play both at the same time? Or will basketball ruin my table tennis stroke because of the heavy ball? What is your opinion? Jethro

What is the right leg position while playing a punch? Which leg should be in front while playing a forehand punch and which when playing a backhand punch? Kaustubh

I can already do a backhand flick on a short backspin serve but not really on the forehand side. I can do it from the middle of the table but I'm not quick enough to move to the forehand side. Is there a trick to know where it is coming? Rob J

I used to play hard bat and was able to beat some better opponents using it. Since I have moved to a sponge bat my better opponents are beating me. Can I change to my old hard bat playing a better player and change back to my sponge bat for the others? Stan

What style of player do you find hardest to compete against?

Can I play 2 sports at a same time. In my school I play table tennis and basketball. So Is it ok if I play both at the same time? Or will basketball ruin my table tennis stroke because of the heavy ball? What is your opinion? Jethro

What is the right leg position while playing a punch? Which leg should be in front while playing a forehand punch and which when playing a backhand punch? Kaustubh

I can already do a backhand flick on a short backspin serve but not really on the forehand side. I can do it from the middle of the table but I'm not quick enough to move to the forehand side. Is there a trick to know where it is coming? Rob J

I used to play hard bat and was able to beat some better opponents using it. Since I have moved to a sponge bat my better opponents are beating me. Can I change to my old hard bat playing a better player and change back to my sponge bat for the others? Stan