Hand signs when playing doubles
Strategy
Fouad Hafnium Asked 9 years ago
Hello Olympians,
Is there a standard code of hand signs that are used when playing doubles? If so, what are the most used signs and what do they mean?
Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago
Hi Fouad,
Take a look at our discussion in this Ask the Coach Show episode, Ask the Coach #14 – Doubles Strategy - Table Tennis Blog where we discuss this.
I hope this helps.
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Fouad Hafnium Posted 9 years ago
It helps a lot! Thanks Alois and Jeff.
No problems Fouad.