USA Table Tennis

Tip of the Day - Flat Flip vs. Topspin Flip

Larry Hodges Nov. 27, 2013

Suppose you face an opponent who serves short, and loops your long returns, even if you flip them. 

Tip of the Day - Inside-Out Forehand Floppy Wrist Flip

Larry Hodges Nov. 26, 2013

When an opponent serves short to the forehand, many players reach in and return it with a nearly stiff wrist, and invariably go crosscourt with a forehand flip.

Tip of the Day - Back Up Slightly When Opponent Backs Up

Larry Hodges Nov. 25, 2013

Suppose you’ve hit a quick, hard shot, and your opponent has moved five feet back to return the ball with a counterdrive or soft topspin. 

Tip of the Day - Aim One Way, Go the Other

Larry Hodges Nov. 24, 2013

Many players develop strong rally shots. However, they are often very, very predictable. An opponent can anticipate where each ball is going early in your stroke, and so always has lots of time to get to the ball.

Tip of the Day - Go Down the Line From Wide Forehand

Larry Hodges Nov. 23, 2013

When an opponent goes to your wide forehand, they give you an extreme angle into their wide forehand.

Tip of the Day - Another Way to Adjust to Slippery Floors

Nov. 22, 2013

Carry a spare bottle of liquid rubber cleaner.

Tip of the Day - Improving a Level

Larry Hodges Nov. 21, 2013

What does it mean to move up a level in table tennis? I’d define two players to be on different levels if it would be a major upset if one defeated the other. 
 

Tip of the Day - The Backhand Sidespin Push

Larry Hodges Nov. 20, 2013

You’re out of position, and your about to do a backhand chop to stay in the point. 

Tip of the Day - The No-Spin Backhand Chop

Larry Hodges Nov. 19, 2013

You’re out of position, and your about to do a backhand chop to stay in the point. 

Tip of the Day - The Quick Backhand Topspin Receive

Larry Hodges Nov. 18, 2013

One of the more effective ways to receive backspin serves to the backhand is with a right-off-the-bounce backhand topspin flip.