There are 10 basic skills in table tennis that every new player should learn first. The Chinese coaches have understood very well the 4 main principle aspects of table tennis.
As a table tennis coach, I have learned and improved myself a lot by playing and coaching table tennis.Yes, table tennis can help to develop certain personality traits and character strengths. Positive mindset from playing table tennis the right way can help you to become a good leader in your life.We will learn some benefits … Read more
How to chop block in table tennis? Hello. Welcome back to PingSunday.In table tennis, you need to learn every skill and technique. Japanese and Chinese coaches have emphasized the chop block technique.It’s not a common technique, but it’s very useful in some cases. Today, let’s learn how to perform the chop block technique in table tennis.Today, … Read more
How to block in table tennis using the penhold backhand grip.Today let’s see how coach Ma Lin uses the backhand block with the traditional penhold backhand.In table tennis, the backhand block is a great way to control the fast and spinny shots from your opponent. It’s often used right after the opponent attacks, giving you … Read more
Hello, welcome back to PingSunday, table tennis lessons every Sunday. I’m EmRatThich. Learn the basic backhand serve in table tennis with Zhao Yiyi, and coach EmRatThich.Today, let’s learn the basic backhand serve in table tennis. Backhand serve is one of the 10 fundamental skills in table tennis. Why?Should we learn the backhand serve?Yes, look at … Read more
Kasumi Ishikawa practices her pendulum serve.She has a very dangerous and deceptive serve. The pro player has a very good feeling. They can change the type of serve at the last moment.Forehand pendulum servePendulum serve is the most effective serve in table tennis. The best set up serve is the pendulum serve of Ma Long.Fast … Read more
How to return spin serve in table tennis like a pro? This is how the pro players practice their serve return skills.Whether amateur or professional, receiving the table tennis serve is the most difficult technique.Hello, welcome back to PingSunday, the best place to learn table tennis. I’m EmRatThich. Today, let’s learn the hardest skill in … Read more
Ideal contact height for forehand topspin strokes. Hello. Welcome back. I’m EmRatThich.Forehand stroke with optimal hitting position.Being able to change how fast and how much spin your forehand topspin stroke has is a great weapon. You can get more spin on the ball if you make your stroke more vertical and brush the ball lightly. … Read more
How to do the basic forehand topspin technique?Hello, welcome back to PingSunday, I’m EmRatThich. Today, we will learn how to do the basic forehand topspin technique. This technique is used to attack the underspin ball at the backhand corner. It’s called the “pivot position” in table tennis.The basic conceptThere is no better shot in table … Read more
Learning the backhand topspin technique.Hello, welcome back to PingSunday, the best place to learn table tennis. I’m EmRatThich. Today, we will learn the basic backhand topspin technique with the beautiful Chinese coach, coach Cha Xiaoxi. This is the basic skills in table tennis.01 The principleCoach Cha Xiaoxi explained that, when doing this technique, many players … Read more
Chinese forehand technique with sidespin.Hello. Welcome back to PingSunday. Today, we will learn the Chinese forehand technique with sidespin.The Chinese national coach as confirmed that:1. Add sidespin in your forehand attackWhen you add side spin to your forehand attack, it will be harder for the opponent to block.Because the ball will go to the corner … Read more
Why do it seem like a lot of pros hide the ball when they serve?Or, it could be beneficial to hide the serve and the umpires don’t enforce the rules for some reason.When you watch the pro matches, you will see that they serve illegally and to their real advantage.Why do pro players hide the … Read more
Here is the most common mistake of the forehand topspin technique. This mistake is very common. It’s featured in the top 10 mistakes in table tennis.Mistake of this technique – amateur’s problemA player has emailed me:Hello.Can you correct my forehand topspin coach? Thank youI have explained the most important mistakes in table tennis, and how … Read more
Some players asked me about the serving order in double games of table tennis. The table tennis double rules are very simple.Ping pong serve rules for doubleIn Doubles, you have to serve the ball from the right half of your side to the opponent’s half on the opposite side (diagonally). But this rule has nothing … Read more
Table tennis is an amazing sport. I’m so lucky to choose table tennis as my main hobby.Here are the 10 reasons why table tennis is a great sport. There are the most common health benefits of playing table tennis.01 – You can start playing at a very young ageTable tennis is a great sport. You … Read more
How to serve correctly in table tennis? I mean, how to serve legally in table tennis? Many amateurs make an illegal serve. I’m a coach, and I have seen a lot of cases like this: no-toss serve, hidden serve, thrown to the paddle serve, etc. Here is how you can make the legal serve in … Read more
What is the most important skill in table tennis? Is it the forehand topspin? Or the footwork?There are a lot of techniques to learnThose of you new to table tennis may be seeking advice on how to improve your game. Beginners frequently ask, “What is the most essential table tennis skill?” I have explained the … Read more
Hello, table tennis coaches and players,Today, let’s talk about the new type of serve: “flip serve”. You throw the ball up, but you serve with the backhand side rubber. This looks a little bit awkward the first time. And this type of table tennis serve has a lot of backspin. Table tennis is fantastic. There … Read more
There are four basic techniques that table tennis players must learn and practice to improve their level: a good serve, a good return of serve, a good backhand, and a good forehand.Four basic table tennis techniquesTable tennis is a very difficult sport that demands both mental and physical skills to master. Even the most advanced … Read more
Hello, welcome back to Pingsunday. I’m EmRatThich.Today we will learn some advanced skills in table tennis. To stomp or not to stomp. Why does every professional table tennis player like stomping during the serve? And how to stomp correctly in table tennis?Giveaway winnerMy video has the subtitle. Watch this video:How to stomp in table tennis … Read more
How many levels are there in table tennis? 2, 3 or 4? And how to improve your level?Welcome back to PingSunday, and I’m EmRatThich. Today, let’s talk about the levels and skills in table tennis.5 levels in table tennisSo how many levels are there in table tennis? In my opinion, we can classify the table … Read more