After our brilliant semi-final win, my team was feeling confident that we could cause an upset in the final against the undefeated Albert Park. We got off to a great start winning the first match but then things started to turn against us. Unfortunately we lost the second match and then I lost to their […]
Read more....So you are playing in a tournament. It is the big day. I hope I can play well.
Inevitably we get nervous before a big event. In fact this can be good for you to perform at your best. Your body understands this is something special.
But, unfortunately, sometimes the nerves overcome us.
So […]
Last night was the semi-final of the A grade TTV pennant. My team St. Kilda Cricket were up against Macabbi. We had met twice before in the season with both teams notching up 1 win so we knew it was going to be a tough night.
The format of the pennant is 3 players per team […]
Read more....A rule that I am often questioned about is where to serve in singles.
Many people think that they have to serve diagonally in singles. I think this comes from watching Tennis.
Remember in Singles you can serve from anywhere to anywhere on the table. That line down the middle of the table is only […]
PingSkills are excited to announce their new DVD, Coaching Lessons Volume 2.
You can purchase Volume 2 of our PingSkills Online Video Lessons on DVD for AUD $19.95. This means you can enjoy our great Table Tennis lessons on your own DVD allowing you to easily analyze the coaching in much better quality than you see […]
PingSkills are excited about the success of our ‘Serving Secrets Revealed’ DVD.
The DVD has now been sold in 38 countries and growing. From the United States to Latvia , from the Philippines to Spain, from Australia to Italy and India to Venezuela.
Thank you to all our supporters around the world who have sent us […]
In the last week I found myself talking to a family who were going to enter the realm of tournaments. When I say family, the children are playing but the family have to be prepared for the long day that is a tournament. With plenty of both food and patience.
Tournaments are great because […]
I can’t believe that next week it will be 3 months since I wrote about my Winter Flu and committed to running twice a week around the TAN.
How has it gone?
About half way round the track I always think, “Why am I doing this!” But then when I have finished I feel so much better. […]
In the last few weeks we have had a few requests for Online lessons.
Here are some of the suggestions:
• Fitness Training
• Counter Smash
• Warm Ups
• Sidespin topspin
We would love to know which of these you think would be most beneficial.
Add your comments below to let us know.
You may have another idea that you can add.
Also, […]
How often have you heard that saying?
Well I say it is wrong… It should read Perfect Practice makes Perfect.
I have seen too many hopeless training sessions with players practicing and just going through the motions. Many people tell me how many hours they train. I don’t care. I do care that they […]
Now that we have hit November, yes it is time to be jolly and start to think about Christmas presents… Oh yes it has arrived again. I am sure this one has come around faster than the last one… Coming to think of it, I am sure I said that last year too, […]
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