Steel bat break my control
Table Tennis Training and Drills
Last updated 9 years ago
DHS Lover Asked 9 years ago
Hi PingSkills
I've just bought a steel bat and do shadow practice with it.
It is impressive to consider that it's lighter to hold my bat and I can move my hand faster.
But in a gameplay I almost hit the ball out of the table and break my control.
What do you think about it? Should I stop practice with the steel bat or keep practice with it and improve my control on gameplay?
Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago
Hi Frendy,
The heavier bat is interesting but I don’t think it is that useful. The force being applied with a steel bat is downward whereas the force you want to get better is more on an angled plane to swing forward and up.
I find a better way to add resistance is with a Theraband (large rubber strap) and pull on it in the direction of your strokes.
When you get back on the table spend a bit of time to adjust to the swing again. It won’t take too long.
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DHS Lover Posted 9 years ago
Sorry but I don't really understand... ^^
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 9 years ago
We will demonstrate it in our Ask the Coach show #86 on Monday.
Gordon Hume Posted 9 years ago
Hi, Frendy
Link to TheraBand:-
http://www.thera-band.com/store/products.php?ProductID=93
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 9 years ago
Thanks Gordon.
Nigel Fewster Posted 9 years ago
I have a heavy blade that I got a long time ago from China, it is specifically made for the type of training you suggest but be careful. I suggest a maximum of 10 swings then switch to your normal blade and feel the difference. It is unwise to keep swinging with it because the weight of it during acceleration and the sudden deceleration can damage your elbow joint especially when practiceing backhands I know this because I have done it to myself!