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Bronze Level
Get a Grip
Learning the correct way to hold the bat is essential. The correct grip allows you to develop your strokes using the correct technique.
How To Serve
This lesson is for beginners and teaches you how to serve using a few basic pointers.
The Most Important Skill
Learn what PingSkills thinks is the most important skill to master. Although this is a very simple lesson, the idea applies to every level of player.
Rules of Table Tennis
We take you through the most important rules of Table Tennis and also provide you with a downloadable version of the rules to print out and pin up next to your table.
The Forehand Counterhit
This is the first stroke every player should learn. Once you have mastered this shot, you can easily build upon it and learn more advanced strokes.
The Backhand Counterhit
The backhand counterhit is a very important stroke. You need to master this to progress onto the backhand block and backhand topspin strokes.
Ready Position
The correct ready position is essential to keep yourself well balanced and provide a steady base from which you can move quickly. Watch this lesson to learn the correct stance and how to position yourself during a rally.
Footwork Basics
This lesson teaches you the basics of how to move around the court. Table Tennis is a very fast game so it is important to learn how to get into position quickly. Follow these tips and you'll be moving well in no time.
Keeping The Ball Low
This lesson teaches you an easy method for improving your serving and your short game. By using a few props you can easily setup a piece of string as a guide whih helps you focus on keeping the ball low.
Practicing Alone
Here are some exercises you can use to improve your Table Tennis skills when you don't have a practice partner.
Silver Level
Serve Placement
Learn where to and where not to place the ball when serving.
Backhand Push
The backhand push is a defensive stroke using backspin to make it hard for your opponent to attack. Watch this video lesson to learn how to play it.
Forehand Push
The forehand push is a defensive stroke using backspin. This lesson will teach you how to play this stroke effectively.
Forehand Topspin
To win matches in Table Tennis, you'll want to learn this attacking stroke. The speed and spin you generate using this shot will make it very difficult for your opponents to return.
Backhand Topspin
The backhand topspin is an attacking stroke that once mastered will win you lots of points. Try and learn this stroke alongside the forehand topspin.
Backhand Block
The backhand block is used to counter a topspin stroke. Once you can return your opponents attacking strokes, you will take your game to a new level.
Forehand Block
The forehand block is one way to counter a topspin stroke hit to your forehand side. Learn this stroke and you will be able to keep yourself in the rally even when your opponent get the first attack in.
Forehand Smash
The forehand smash is a harder stroke to play than it looks. Follow the tips on this video lesson to ensure your smash is an effective weapon.
Effects of Rubbers
Learn the effects of using normal rubber, short pimples, long pimples and anti spin. This is an introduction that shows how much spin each type of rubber can generate and how a spinning ball reacts when hit with each type of rubber.
Gold Level
Forehand Loop Off Backspin
Take your attacking game to a new level by learning how to topspin a backspin ball with your forehand. This video lesson will give you some essential pointers to lift the ball over the net.
Backhand Loop Off Backspin
This lesson provides you with some tips to deal with a backspin ball when playing the backhand topspin loop.
Forehand Flick
When your opponent plays a short ball to your forehand, you can play an attacking stroke by using the flick. This stroke is also known as the flip.
Backhand Flick
The backhand flick allows you to attack a short ball. Learn this stroke to make it more difficult for your opponent to stop you attacking.
Forehand Chop
The forehand chop is a defensive stroke played away from the table. It is mainly used by defenders but can also be incorporated into an attackers game when forced away from the table.
Backhand Chop
This video lesson teaches the backhand chop. It also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using long pimples on your backhand.
Drop Shot off a Lob
Learn the best way to play the drop shot off a lob and expand your options for winning the point once you have forced your opponent into lobbing.
Drop Shot off a Chop
When playing against a chopper, it is important to use the drop shot to break up your opponents rhythym. By forcing them to come close to the table, your next offensive storke will be more effective.
Lob
There is a lot more to a successful lob than simply getting the ball back on the table. Watch this lesson to learn how to improve your chances of winning the point when forced back from the table.
Counter A Spinny Topspin
It can be difficult to know how to deal with a slow spinny topspin. Although the ball may be slow, the topspin makes it hard to return effectively. This lesson presents 3 options of how to counter such a ball.
Topspin To Topspin
This lesson discusses how to play a topspin off a topspin. This is also known loop to loop and is one of the most spectacular rallies in Table Tennis.
Sidespin Forehand Topspin
Curve the ball past your opponent with the sidespin forehand topspin. The sidespin not only causes the ball to curve but also makes it very difficult to return.
Backhand Sidespin Flick
With shot not only can you attack the short ball, you can also make it much harder for your opponent to deal with by imparting some sidespin on the ball. Learn how to play this increasingly popular flick also known as a flip.
Handy Hints
Table Tennis Balls
Learn how to check if your Table Tennis ball is perfectly round and if it is firm enough.
Table Tennis DVDs
If you've found our online lessons helpful, then purchase your very own copy on DVD or via download. Most of our online lessons are available on a "Coaching Lessons" DVD. Plus we have our exclusive "Secrets Revealed" DVDs to really boost your Table Tennis. Take a look at our complete range of Table Tennis DVDs.