Archive for March, 2008

Playing Doubles

Basic Rules
There are 4 extra rules when you play doubles:
1. You must take it in turns to hit the ball
2. You can only serve from your right hand box to diagonally. You never serve from your left box.
3. When you serve, you serve to the same side and to the same player for both of […]

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Structuring your Training Session

What is the most appropriate way to train?
Here are some guidelines for you to follow. While this is not the only way this is certainly one way of doing it.
2 Hour Session for Club Level Player
5 to 10 minutes - Physical warm up including stretching

5 minutes - Forehand to Forehand
5 Minutes - Backhand to […]

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Timeouts

Timeout!Photo courtesy of ITTF
Use Your Timeout Effectively

One of the big changes in Table Tennis has been the ability to use a timeout. The rule is starting to be used effectively now that players and coaches are getting used to the concept.

In it’s infancy, players would save their timeout till the end of the match […]

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