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Murray Saylor Asked 6 months ago
I don't have a table at home and would like to practice by hitting the ball against a wall. I have tried but can't control the ball. It hits too high or too low. The speed is too fast and uncontrollable by me.
Perhaps I should give up on the idea of practicing against a wall and just hit the ball up in the air.
My objective is to get better ball control and practice watching the ball. Of course, I think watching the ball will improve my ball control.
Got any ideas to help me?
Thanks, Murray
Alois Rosario Answered 6 months ago
Hi Murray,
I think hitting against the wall is much more beneficial than hitting up in the air because you are tracking the ball in the direction you need to in a game.
If you are struggling to keep up with the ball, slow down your hitting. This will help you to develop control of the speed of the ball. Hitting softer can be difficult when you start out. You could also stand a little further away from the table to start with to give yourself more time.
We have a tutorial on Practising Alone that will also help you.
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