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Tip of the Day

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  • Xu Xin

    Tip of the Day - Playing Lobbers

    Larry Hodges Dec. 17, 2013

    Players lose way too many points against lobbers. Here are a few tips.


  • Cynthia Ranii

    Tip of the Day - When Playing Table Tennis, Take Few "Risks" - and Letting an Opponent Control Play is a Risk!

    Larry Hodges Dec. 16, 2013

    The next time you are in a close match, and are worried about making mistakes, and so play safe to avoid any risky shots, consider this.

  • Tara Proffit

    Tip of the Day - Carry Equipment With You When Flying

    Larry Hodges Dec. 15, 2013

    When flying to a tournament, carry your "irreplaceable" equipment with you – especially your racket and shoes, and perhaps your playing clothes.

  • Liu Gaoyang

    Tip of the Day - Forehand Attackers Should Sometimes Serve & Backhand Attack

    Larry Hodges Dec. 14, 2013

    If you are primarily a forehand attacker, many of your opponents will get used to you serving and looping from your backhand corner.

  • Wayne Lo

    Tip of the Day - Playing Dead Blockers

    Larry Hodges Dec. 13, 2013

    Dead blockers slow the ball down (throwing off your timing), and keep it shorter than you are used to.









  • Tahl Leibovitz

    Tip of the Day - Practice Service Spin on a Rug!

    Larry Hodges Dec. 12, 2013

    It’s often difficult to judge how much spin you are putting on the ball when you practice serves. Without this feedback, it’s not easy to improve your serves. So try this find a large, carpeted room, and practice serving there! 









  • Masataka Morizono

    Tip of the Day - Think Strategy, Then Let the Shots Happen

    Larry Hodges Dec. 11, 2013

    Between points, think about what you want to do, especially at the start of the rally what serve to use, what type of receives.








  • Gu Yuting

    Tip of the Day - Shoe Grippiness "El Dente"

    Larry Hodges Dec. 10, 2013

    If your shoes aren’t grippy enough, you slide when you play, and so can’t move properly.







  • Kong Ling Xuan

    Tip of the Day - Inside-Out Forehand Serve

    Larry Hodges Dec. 09, 2013

    Many players use the forehand "pendulum" serve. It’s the most popular serve in table tennis. 






  • Yuto Muramatsu

    Tip of the Day - Getting Run Off the Table

    Carl Danner Dec. 08, 2013

    Whoops, you're down a game and this one's going badly, too. How do you stop the bleeding in time -- assuming this is an opponent you might expect to beat?





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