practising alone

how can i practise table tennis alone ?

Hi Marty,

Learning to play without a partner is a difficult one, but you have the main ingredient to getting better and that is you are very keen.

Try:

• Hitting the ball against the wall consistently. Use your table and put it up against a wall then hit the ball against the wall as many times as you can.

• Bouncing the ball on your bat as many times as you can

• Bouncing the ball on your bat using both sides alternately

For all of these activities You can use the PingSkills Consistency Chart.

• Learn to spin the ball by hitting it on the floor and seeing if it comes back to you or if you can make it curve on a piece of carpet.

Alternatively, try to find a local club.  If you are having difficulties finding one let us know and we will try to help.