Slow motion practice

Robert Wooldridge Asked 12 years ago

Many athletes in batting sports use slow motion practice to improve their skill.  Golf players and Baseball players for example, some of the greatest of them practice their swings in slow motion.  I once knew a black belt Tai Kwan Do teacher who told me that of all the martial arts, Tai Chi was perhaps the most effective because when they speed up, they have incredible control.  So my question, is there a way to practice table tennis in slow motion?  If so, what are your suggestions?  Thanks!

Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Robert,

I think this can be effective in Table Tennis too because if you can do the stroke in slow motion you will start to understand the real feelings of what your body should be doing during the stroke.

You can do this with shadow play or in other words without the ball.  Just practice making the actions of the stroke from start to finish position as slowly as you can.  While you are doing it you can even close your eyes so that you really get the feeling of what your body is doing during the stroke.