Show #218 - Teaching Friends Table Tennis

8 years ago


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Friday Funnies - 0:47

If a man speaks in the woods and his wife isn't there to hear it, is he still WRONG?

This Day in History - 2:07

Deng Yaping was born

Last #PQOTD - 3:28

Do you respond better to praise or criticism?

#PQOTD - 6:56

What is the one piece of Table Tennis advice you always remember?

Training a Young Player - 7:24

Ammar: I want to train my little brother but i don't know how to train him. Can you give me some tips?

Spamm20: What is the best way to help my friend improve at table tennis (for examlpe, what is good for training for someone inexperienced or what should i say so that he understands how the technique is done right)?

Straight Path for Strokes - 12:49

Carlos: I teach my students to loop with a straight path, but I read many players use curving paths, including some top players. For example, against backspin many players loop with a stroke where the racket curves upward during the swing. What is right?

Serving Between the Lines - 15:59

Marv: When serving, do I need to contact the ball between the sides of the table, or can I hit from outside them, as long as I am in back of the end line.

Links in this Episode

Deng Yaping

Strokes & Techniques Course - for teaching players

Service Rules Video

Samsonov vs Boll 2016 German Open - Samsonov uses the fast serve down the line very effectively