One of the most common mistakes in table tennis is holding the paddle incorrectly. This limits how well you can perform. I’ve seen virtually every mistake as a table tennis player of over ten years. Here are the 10 most common mistakes you need to watch out for: Holding your paddle incorrectly Holding your racket …
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Once you’ve got your hands on a quality air hockey table, you will want to ensure it stays in great condition. You’ll need to learn how to clean an air hockey table and undertake this process fairly regularly. If you don’t, you’ll notice that dirt build-up causes the puck to slow down, making games far less …
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Blade sealing can protect a table tennis blade from splintering during rubber changes and make glue cleanup easier, but heavy coats can weaken adhesion and cause bubbles. This guide explains when sealing makes sense, which sealers players use most, how to apply a light coat step by step, and how to fix common problems like rubber lifting.
Having good table tennis footwork is a necessity if you want to be a formidable player. And not enough players have the footwork to match the skills of their strokes. The thing is, you can have the best shots in the world – but if you are never in the right position to execute them, …
Learn the complete ping pong doubles rules. That includes serving diagonally, alternating hits, player rotation, end-swapping, and more. Written by an experienced player and umpire.
The best method to keep your ping pong paddle sticky or grippy is to clean your rubbers regularly and use a protective case. You should also swap your rubbers out when they lose too much grip so you are never playing with a top sheet that is too slippy. However, there are more steps you …
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Table tennis balls may have found a comfortable, consistent balance today. But they have seen many changes throughout the years, some of which have improved the game, and others that have hurt it. If you’ve ever wondered “how are ping pong balls made?” Here is a complete breakdown of the creation of the table tennis …
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Learning how to play a backhand shot in table tennis is essential to become a successful player. Despite this, many people neglect training their table tennis backhand strokes. Instead, they spend more time favoring forehand drills, and ultimately, their ping pong backhand suffers. As a forehand specialist myself, I understand this motivation. Forehand strokes tend …
What is the first thing you think of when you hear the words ‘ping pong’ or ‘table tennis’? I bet ‘China’ is pretty high up on that list. China has developed such strong ties to table tennis that even non-fans know that China rules with an iron fist. But why is this the case? Why …
The forehand loop, also known as the ping pong loop or table tennis loop, is a must-learn shot for anyone serious about table tennis. Offensive playstyles have become increasingly dominant, and the forehand loop is the most versatile stroke in your attacking arsenal. Before embarking on your quest to learn the perfect forehand loop in …
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