Dawn of improvement
Table Tennis Discussion
Last updated 4 years ago
D K Asked 4 years ago
Greetings Team,
normally I do not do this but I have received so much positive shock that I think you should know,since I was training under total of three coaches since I signed up to this site and suprisingly,you helped me much more than those three,despite being distant.
Week ago,I started my full training at my new club.
And on the second training I trained with PETR KORBEL HIMSELF!!!
He was able to correct technique of both my chops and my loops,even the defensive ones,within a few minutes of explanation and a practical demonstration.
With his help,I was finally able to imitate a technique I have never seen personally,always on video,where I could not literally see it 3D from all angles. With Korbel,I was able to perfectly see exactly where and when he applies force,being able to refine my strokes within about 30mins.
I finally know how to use my body during both of these strokes!!!
Also,he is the first person who knows how to feed multiball to me correctly!
FOr example,all previous people who gave me multiball,were standing at the net at their left,which is so awkward especially when he aims for my forehand,in a match,one does not usually get such balls.
Petr Korbel was able to feed balls that were much more similar to the balls shot from player in a match,even being able to adapt his firing speed and frequency based on my returns (shooting a stronger ball when I chopped high,spinnier shot when I chopped low,slower flatter stroke when I returned using defensive loop etc.,also firing just a bit faster than it would be in a match,so that I could react but I was kept on my toes.... simply,he was able to hit exactly at my limit while being able to get as close to a match-like strokes as possible....).
He is a very busy man thus heappears in the club sporadically.
My full-time coaches will be his father,who taught me more advanced warm-up and can teach me more about condition and off-table preparation,and his wife,who taught me basics of chopblock and practises combinations :)
This way,I want to thank you that you kept me "above water" the entire time so that I can now reach this status. It looks like now I will be able to boost my abilities to previously unimaginable level.
Dan
Alois Rosario Answered 4 years ago
Hi Dan,
That is great to hear. You are very lucky to have such a great player and his family to help you.
Good to hear how positive you are.
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D K Posted 4 years ago
Thank you,Alois :)
I am so delighted I am able to attend such high level and formidable trainings now.
I look forward to more trainings :)
I am Fourth DIstrict level player.
To give some insight,the leagues in my country and district are (from best to worst):
ExtraLeague(After a BIG jump from First STate,this is the National level of my country. Extra League players are highly trained professionals,who are generally paid for their play and they train most of their time. This is the Third,biggest jump. Lowest Extra League players are no match to First State's masters)
First State League(This is the formerly-highest league in my country. These players are best amateur players in my country,meaning "amateur" as "player who does not earn money for his playing".)
Second State League(Another level,middle-way for future or past's professionals.)
Third State League(This is mostly place for teens who start their professional career or for people not so long past their peak performance. Players here are already those hardworking.)
Division(Name of this league clearly shows that this is the league which divides the "good" players from the average ones. Most players here are 25-40y,they have already good footwork and are technically complete. This is the last level where a formerly-good player who does not train can succeed. )
First Regional LEague(Absolutely different the Second Regional,the difference is great. This is "control gateway",where the rallies are much longer and the players are already mobile. The technique differences are already very little. Tactics,stamina and control wins here. This is the Second Big Jump. First Reg worst players are much stronger than Secon reg's best)
Second Regional League(these players usually are not above 50 already,mostly are complete when it comes to stroke set. Not all of them have complete footwork and this level is called "agressive gateway". Players here mostly rely on fast sharp serves and bomb. Consistency and power is dominant there)
First District League(Higher level than Second with quite similar characteristics,a bit less material players,but still frequent,talented children from Fourth usually go there directly if club allows)
Second District League(These players are already quite aware of spin types and first proper footwork and loops start to appear. Despite this,many pushers still here and also many material players. This is the First Big Jump. Meaning,worst Second District players are usually far better than the best of Third District)
Third District League(Mostly consisting of longer-practise players who started in a pub,or very old former professionals)
Fourth District League(a bit better than Fifth,some more smashes appear and talented kids start to appear)
Fifth District League(children and elderly people,usually hidden serves,pushing only,no footwork)
Many players are telling me that I am First District-Second Regional player,some even told me I could easily play Division.
When you look at the League list,this is quite a gap. In the Fourth District,there are actually abotu five players out of 92,who can actually perform a sort of topspin. In the Division level,the players are already complete in terms of technique and most of them is preparing to enter professional career path or are retiring from it.
I now believe,that with help of Korbel's family,I can make these words true and fight off my place among Division level players in about five years.
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 4 years ago
As always, just do the best you can with whatever you have and see where you can get to.
D K Posted 4 years ago
Thank you for your support :)
I will let you know about my progresses :)