Table tennis tips, or a good piece of advice, can have a huge impact on
your development as a player. I am going to be contacting as many top
table tennis players, coaches and sports scientists as I can, asking them
for their #1 tip, and sharing them here. I hope you enjoy the following table
tennis tips
Try to keep your head still as you play with your eyes level. If you let
your head bob up and down as you move you will find it more difficult to
accurate track and adjust to the ball.
Keep your racket high in all situations. Its a lot easier to adjust the
racket downwards if you dont want to play the ball early. If your racket is
already too low you will never catch the ball as high, or early, as you
usually need to in order to put your opponent under pressure.
6. One mentality.
Players should always train with the match mentality putting the focus
on every ball. In this way you will have more quality sessions and play
better at vital stages of the game.
8. Be yourself.
Dont focus all your energy on winning the big rallies. Its the small
points that win you matches and tournaments, things like; serve, receive
and short play.
In matches, focus on doing the best you can and going for the right
shots rather than concentrating too much on winning or losing. This can
put unnecessary pressure on yourself, have a negative effect on
performance, and takes the fun out of playing.
14. Think technically.
Think technically when you are practicing strokes. Make sure you know
where you should make contact with the ball, the movement and the finish.
A clean, smooth technique will lead to a faster and more dangerous shot.
Always strive to do more. Nothing is ever perfect and you can always
improve. Even after achieving something, or reaching a goal, learn from
your experience and keep pushing to improve every aspect of your game.
During a tournament your focus should be on the plays, not the players.
And dont forget if you dont smile at least once before, during or after
your matches youre missing what table tennis is really all about.
19. Be brave.
by Ovidiu Ionescu (Professional Romanian Table Tennis Player)
Often during a match you must make a decision and you are unsure
what to do. In these spots you must be brave and trust your instincts. Its
better to know you did everything possible to try and win, even if you lose,
than to walk away with regrets.
Think back to how you felt when you played your best table tennis; how
pumped up or relaxed you were. Work on staying in that zone every time
you train and play a match.
23.Stay positive.
Dont stress over what is going badly but instead focus on how to
correct it. Theres nothing worse than spending a huge amount of energy
and time worrying about what isnt going well. Instead, concentrate on
what is going well and how you can make things better. Stay positive.
Make sure you always practice hard with maximum focus. That is the
only thing I know to work 100% of the time.
Get your foot there. Once your foot is there, your body can get there.
Once your body gets there, your arm can get there. Only when all that is
in place can you correctly use your weight transfer and execute a stroke
with accuracy and consistency.