Tips to Help You Improve Your Table Tennis Game

Whether you are new to table tennis or consider yourself to be an advanced player, there are always ways to improve your game.  Here is a list of some table tennis tips that can help you do just that. 

First, try to mix up your serves by using different lengths and spins.  If you are always serving the ball the exact same way, your opponent will eventually catch on and know exactly how to respond.  By switching it up occasionally from medium-long, short, deep, down-the-line, pure speed, pure spin serves, then it will keep your opponent guessing in how he should respond.

Another suggestion on a rather long list of tips is to make sure your eyes and attention are focused squarely on your opponent’s racket when he is serving.  It is easy to want to “keep your eye on the ball”, but this can lead to trouble, as the person serving can easily deceive you with how high he is tossing the ball.  Watching the racket will give a better idea of how is he going to hit the ball.  Also, change up how you are returning the ball when being served from time to time.  Many people allow their opponent to begin the offense by trying to push too often.  By switching up your returns from loops, pushes, drives, and chops will not only give you some variety, but will also keep your opponent on his toes.

 Try to put some thought into what equipment you are choosing, and be sure to pick wisely.  If you are using professional equipment, choose to start off using a medium-fast blade instead of simply fast.  This type of racket will force you to depend more on your skill and technique, rather the racket itself in order to make sure the balls go across the net.  While making you rely more on technique, it also gives you more control over how you hit the ball.

 And perhaps the most important piece of advice you can get in terms of playing like a champion, whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned veteran, is to keep you cool.  If you are losing a game, or have failed to hit the ball several times in a row, be sure to control your temper, and don’t get mad.  Obviously there is some kind of problem with how you are playing, so simply ask yourself what you need to do in order to correct the problem.  Once you come up with an answer, put it into motion and try it.

 

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