Ask The Coach Show | Table Tennis

This Day in History - 1:17 Saint Patrick's Day  Power Of Practice - 2:06 We discuss our progress and the competition Yesterday's #PQOTD - 5:39 If you are really tired, is it better to still put in a training session or is it better to have a day off? #PQOTD - 9:45 Have you ever won a tournament? Doubles Strategy - 10:09 Spamm20: Whenever i play a double with my playmates i put a lot of backspin into my serves-but my opponents just pushes it back. My partner than has a hard time dealing with that spin (he's not as experienced). Should i put less/other spin into the serve? Thanks Returning from a Break - 13:34 Lukas: Hey guys :) Not sure if you remember me, but I stopped playing active in my club around 6 months ago, but I really miss it. I'm considering starting again. Any tips on how to get back into it quickly :D? How Much Is Too Much? - 14:46 Bhavesh: Yesterday I practiced serving for about 3-4 hrs. Then I played a match with my grandpa. I couldn't even complete the match I was so tired I had muscle cramps. After the match I couldn't walk properly. My parents said I was playing too much. Lobbing Against Smashes - 16:07 Yap: Should I lob a very high smash with topspin or hit the ball flat? Will the topspin bring the ball higher and let the ball go out of the table? Controlling Your Own Fast Topspin Shots - 17:59 Eugene: When doing the forehand topspin, I often hit the ball out. My coach says I need to control my arm strength and don't hit too hard all the time. But then he wants good amount of speed on the ball. How to achieve this without hitting hard? Borgar Haug - 19:55 Lukas: Also a quick question, have you seen any of Borgar Haug's recent matches?, he is playing insane :> (if you know who he is) Throwback Thursday - 20:21 Which Foot Forward? Links in this Episode Saint Patrick's Day Which Foot Forward? Which Foot Forward for Premium Members Doubles Strategy Lobbing Tutorial Advanced Forehand Topspin

Power Of Practice - 0:48 Alois discusses his 5 minute training session and how he felt tired and didn't think he made good progress. #PQOTD - 4:05 If you are really tired, is it better to still put in a training session or is it better to have a day off? Yesterday's #PQOTD - 4:38  Who has a better backhand Liam Pitchford or Zhang Jike? This Day in History - 6:35 Jerry Lewis was born, not to be confused with Jerry Lee Lewis :) Drill of the Week - 8:46 Choosing Drills  how should you choose your drills? What type of drills should you choose in the off season. Short Pimples at the Elite Level - 12:16 Jamie: Why don't elite players use short pimples as it allows them to negate the extreme amount of topspin and smash the ball. I have seen other very good semi pro players with great technique beaten by other players with short pimples or hardhats. Counterhit Accuracy - 16:36 Sk Verma: Whenever I do practice counter hit, I am not able to place ball to corner every time. I am trying it with flat bat position but as the ball goes away from me or close to chest I can't control the ball to the corner although ball is on the table. Accuracy in Drills - 19:47 Yap: My friends and I are very bad at blocking the ball accurately. Thus, it is very difficult for us to do the footwork drills. Can you help? Links in this Episode Jerry Lewis Choosing Drills Training Secrets Course Playing Against Short Pimples Multiball Course Liam Pitchford's Amazing Backhand Forehand Counterhit Accuracy

Power Of Practice - 1:06 We discuss our progress with the Spin Catcher and Table Tapper Last #PQOTD - 2:52 Should you let your kids beat you at Table Tennis? #PQOTD - 7:05 Who has a better backhand Liam Pitchford or Zhang Jike? This Day in History - 7:40 The first Internet Domain Name was registered in 1985 Technique Tuesday - 8:46 Backhand Topspin to Topspin Contact Point for Topspin on the Tomahawk Serve - 11:42 Il: Where should I contact the ball for topspin serve (more up-spin) with tomahawk service? Bottom, middle or top of the ball?  Age to Start - 14:03 Shiva: i started playing table tennis at the age of 19 and now i am 23 and by the time i learned the proper strokes its already too late.... is it impossible to follow the game if its too late or do you think if there are chances for me to excel. Changing Bats - 17:09 Daniel: Can one change bats during a tournament? If so, how often? I would think not in the middle of a single game, but I have no idea.  Links in this Episode Backhand Topspin to Topspin itTV Tomahawk Serve Power of Practice Video Playlist

#FridayFunnies - 0:53 What is the best animal to be in Winter? Last #PQOTD - 1:56 What is the most difficult thing about Table Tennis? #PQOTD - 4:35 Should you let your kids beat you at Table Tennis? Power of Practice - 4:55 Alois and Jeff practiced together! This Day in History - 6:29 Romeo and Juliet's Anniversary and Steve Dainton's Birthday Injuries and the New Plastic Ball - 7:40 Mike: Hi guys! :) I'm beginning to hear more about injuries that may have been caused with the plastic ball, because rallies are longer and there is a higher demand on power rather then tactical finesse. What do you guys think, and should training be adjusted? Body Imbalance - 9:36 Binder: Hi Alois, playing table tennis on a regular basis will surely result in a body imbalance because of using one side more than the other. Do you think this might cause injuries long term? Long or Short Forehands - 11:33 Il: Why do some professional players play with longer movement for forehand topspin and other - shorter? Which are the advantages with longer movements? One Bat or More - 14:22 Devanathan: I'm just-ahead-of-a-beginner level but don't use the same bat every time. Should I stick to one single bat? If so, what would be your "blade and rubbers" suggestion for me? Links in this Episode How to Choose a Table Tennis Bat Forehand Topspin

This Day in History - 1:21 Chuck Norris was born, the first modern marathon was run, and the first telephone call was made. Last #PQOTD - 3:02 How old is too old to be a world class player? #PQOTD - 4:42 What is the most difficult thing about Table Tennis? Power Of Practice - 5:07 We discuss our progress on the table tapper and spin catcher. Throwback Thursday - 8:46 Table Tennis Trick Serves Video Wrist for Lifting Backspin - 9:55 Eugene: When doing the forehand topspin against backspin, does using the wrist help lift the backspin easier? Why? Ma Lin Extra - 13:39 I've been planning to get a Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Offensive with Mark V rubber, but my question is, can it do chops? I like to occasionally do chops, but I don't quite know if Mark V rubber and this blade can do it that well? Long Backspin Serves - 17:13 I see that people mostly mention short serves with diferent spin variations and fast and long serves with topspin or no spin. But what about long and fast backspin serve? Can it be effective? How to make the backspin serve really fast if it is possible? Links in this Episode Table Tennis Trick Serves Forehand Topspin Against Backspin How To Choose a Table Tennis Bat Fast Serve Down the Line Serving Secrets Course

Power of Practice Competition - 1:23 We give some more updates on the progress of ourselves and other PingSkillers. Get involved yourself by picking the spin catcher or the table tapper and practicing for 5 minutes a day throughout March. Last #PQOTD - 4:38 What is the best rubber around at the moment? #PQOTD - 6:47 How old is too old to be a world class player? Drill of the Week - 7:17 How to Practice Receiving This Day in History - 11:31 Searching for Bobby Fischer Standing on the Table - 16:18 Jadon: Can people stand on the table after winning the match? Unstable Forehand - 18:14 Christian: I realized that my forehand topspin is quite unstable.Sometimes i end up lifting the ball too much and off the table sometimes the contact is too flat sometimes the ball goes into the net. Can you provide me with some key factors to work on? Dealing with No Spin - 22:28 Emmanuel: I struggle in not knowing if the ball has no spin, is there a way I can judge the ball. How do I practice hitting flat shots. Should my arm swing be restricted? Links in this Episode How To Practice Receiving Searching for Bobby Fischer Wikipedia Entry Searching for Bobby Fischer Trailer Forehand Topspin Variations

Power of Practice - 0:52 We discuss the #PowerOfPractice  challenge This Day in History - 3:50 Timo Boll and Kalinikos Kreanga were born Last #PQOTD - 5:06 What was the outstanding permanence at the World Teams Championships? #PQOTD - 9:32 What is the best rubber around at the moment? Technique Tuesday - 9:55 Receiving Serve footwork Wrist Strength - 14:07 Ilia: What is the best way to train my wrist muscles so I can increase the power of my sidespin-topspin flick? Beating a Blocker - 15:42 Viktor: Do you know how to beat a talented player who blocks all the balls I do? His block are really annoying and I lose every time , I don't get many points at all. He also has a lot of speed, power and spin on his strokes, His sidespin flick is very good, help! Ma Long is the King of Table Tennis - 17:34 Viktor: I've been watching some highlights from the World Championships, I am so shocked how fast the rallies are and the players impress me but who can actually stop Ma Long? He's too strong at the moment, all his matches ends with 3-0. He is the king of TT, agree? Fast Rise of Young Superstars - 19:15 Jaydev: I was thinking about how could it be possible for Mima Ito or Fan Zhendong to achieve the maximum at the very small age? In our sport, it requires years of hard work and practice to reach the elite level. Where, these two have made history early. Counterhit to Topspin - 22:18 Shovik: When I am practicing counterhit, I tend to make a finer contact like the topspin, instead of driving the ball. I am not sure as to how a counter hit stroke is different from a Topspin stroke. Contact Points for Different Strokes - 23:53 Jahangir: There are various shots in the table tennis (there are topspin,backspin,chop,block & counter),I want to know what is the appropriate contact point of the ball that make consistent deliver in every execution. How Much Do Pro Players Squat? - 26:22 Viktor: How much does pro tt players deadlift and squat? I know they aren't powerlifters but how much do you think they lift? I think about 400 pounds. how much do you lift guys? ;) Links in this Episode Position and Footwork for Receiving Badminton Footwork Lesson Match Strategy Against a Blocker Forehand Counterhit Forehand Topspin The Sports Gene by David Epstein

World Teams Championships Wrap - 0:45 We discuss the final results from the 2016 World Championships with China once again dominating. Last #PQOTD - 6:17 Does progress happen in a straight line? #PQOTD - 9:55 What was the outstanding performance of the World Team's Championships? This Day in History - 10:21 Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone Power of Practice - 11:26 We ask you to get involved and discuss lessons learnt from the 1st week. Practice Matches Leading Into a Tournament - 17:17 Mike: Hi Guys, I'll be playing in a tournament next month. I play twice a week at the club, sometimes I use practice games to work on my strokes or try different shots. I tend to loose more when I do this. Should I continue to do this or focus more on winning? Bouncing on Your Toes - 19:55 Ilia: I've just watched a match of Petr Korbel against Patrick Franziska. I noticed that Petr often intensively bounces on his toes while Franziska tosses the ball and serves. Why is he doing that? Backhand Style - 22:37 Leonardo: Is an aggressive backhand style considered an effective style at high levels of play? Links in this Episode 2016 World Team Championships itTV Marcos Freitas Skills That Inspired the Power of Practice Challenge Feliks Zemdegs (World Speedcubing Champion) Thoughts on Improvement Day 5 Power of Practice Alois - Spin Catcher Day 5 Power of Practice Jeff - Table Tapper  

Friday Funnies - 1:17 Fear of public speaking Power of Practice - 2:21 We discuss our progress with the table tapper and spin catcher challenges. World Table Tennis Teams Championships - 5:30 We are up to the knockout rounds and discuss the latest results and upcoming matches. Last #PQOTD - 10:05 Name the semifinalists in the Mens Teams at the World Championships. #PQOTD - 11:24 Does progress happen in a straight line? This Day in History - 11:50 4th of March was the birthday of the song Happy Birthday to You The Future of Countries Like the US in International Table Tennis - 13:10 Sebastian via Snapchat: What do you think about countries like the US where Table Tennis isn't very popular? Do you think countries like that have future in the International Table Tennis scene? Beginner Tips on Serving - 16:17 Max via Snapchat: Just wanting some simple beginner tips for serving or forehand returns. I played with a man 3rd in the state today and he devastated me. As a table tennis club captain and founder I must learn to up my game. I would love any simple tips. Favourite Players to Watch - 19:33 Harvey via Snapchat: Who is your favourite player to watch? Links in this Episode ITTF World Championships itTV Serving Secrets Course

Throwback Thursday - 3:38 Dealing with Backspin Last #PQOTD - 8:10 Can Timo Boll win another Open event? World Championships - 9:24 Germany is out! We discuss the latest results. #PQOTD - 15:20 Name the semifinalists in the Mens Teams at the World Championships. This Day in History - 15:45 The inventor of the telephone was born - Alexander Graham Bell Controlling a Topspin with the Backhand - 16:54 Yijan: Hi PingSkills I can't return a topspin with my backhand, I think it's because I have very uncontrollable rubber. Any tips? Backhand Flick Against Backspin - 19:20 Spamm20: I dont know why, but i have big problems with the backhand flick.Im trying to do it right ,but i always hit wrong so it goes in the net when it has backspin.What should i watch out for the most when i do a flick? Hitting My Fingers - 21:30 Leonardo: How can I stop the ball from hitting my fingers when I play? I doesn't happen often, but when it does it often loses me the point. Returning Short Sidespin - 22:41 Hai: I have problem to return short spin serve especially on my forehand. Usually when I return, the ball goes everywhere out of the Ping-Pong table. How can I practice to return short spin serve for my forehand and backhand. Returning Sidespin Topspin - 25:04 Rex: I play against a player who loves to do the side spin forehand slam and can't return them. Any help is appreciated. Using Your Serve For Setting Up The Point - 28:00 Googler: Do you have any tips on how to use your serve to set up for kill shots? I have a hard time doing that. Links in this Episode Master Class on Dealing with Backspin ITTF World Championships itTV How to Choose a Table Tennis Bat Backhand Flick Backhand Sidespin Flick Forehand Push Forehand Sidespin Topspin Receiving Secrets Course Third Ball Tips  

Power of Practice Challenge - 1:01 An update on the progress of Alois, Jeff, and other PingSkillers Last #PQOTD - 3:55 Which team are you supporting at the World Championships? World Championships - 5:10 An update on recent results #PQOTD - 10:44 Can Timo Boll win another Open event? Drill of the Week - 11:22 On Table Warm Up This Day in History - 14:10 Dr. Seuss Trusting Your Stroke - 15:28 Ilia: In practice I play full swings that create good spin and safety, even in random and match-like drills. But in a tournament, when I make a few mistakes in a row, I tend to "play it safe" by shortening my strokes. It drops spin and safety. How to address it? Medium High Backspin Ball - 18:10 Spamm20: What to do with a long and higher ball with backspin?I sometimes end up with my enemy pushing it very long and high when i dont expect it, and sometimes its so high that i cant use a forhand topspin or a push but also too low to smash.What to do? Waldner's Serve - 20:44 Viktor: I am trying to learn the ''jan Ove Waldner's trademark serve'' so I am starting off to serve under my arm to get the swing correct but when I try to do the same without swing under my arm but I just miss or hit the table or even it bounce 1 time, help :( Benefits of Playing Tournaments - 22:15 Hatem: Does the participation in tournaments help improving one's game? Losing Motivation in Matches - 23:52 Timmy: How can I deal with losing my motivation while I'm playing table tennis? I'm not very competitive, but I want to try to help this problem go away if I start playing competitively. Do you have any tips on how I can keep myself motivated? Low Slow Spinny Topspin - 26:06 Eugene: Why must we put the slow spinny topspin high over the net? Doesn't this just allow trouble that your opponents can attack you easier with the high ball.Why not put it low and spinny? Waldner's Serve Part 2 - 28:58 Viktor: How did Waldner get all kind of spin with his serve? His serve is basically only backspin on it? Isn't? Topspin Serves - 29:55 Spamm20: Is there any modern serve which uses topspin? Links in this Episode ITTF World Championships itTV Smash or Topspin High Backspin Ball Serving Secrets Course What to Expect at a Tournament Slow Spinny Topspin

This Day in History - 3:04 Wedding Anniversaries and Birthdays Last #PQOTD - 5:44 Which 3 men out of their 5 players will China use for the final of the World Team's championships? Out of MA Long, FAN Zhendong, XU Xin, ZHANG Jike and FANG Bo. #PQOTD - 8:07 Which team are you following at the World Championships? Technique Tuesday - 8:29 Sidespin Forehand Topspin World Championships - 12:31 France had a surprising win over Germany with Timo Boll losing 2 matches. How To Win Matches - 15:18 Enoch: I have been playing for quite sometime now and my game has really improved. I train 6 days a week 4 hours each. I have every stroke in the book BUT there's one thing that I am very bad at when it comes to tournaments and that is winning games. Forehand Stability - 19:56 Sachin: My forehand drive isn't as stable as my backhand. I feel like I can see the ball better on the backhand because I am behind it. The forehand feels like I am far away from it. Please tell me how to practice to make my forehand drive powerful. Playing Weaker Players - 21:35 Matt: Jeff I am asking you this question because I have never had u answer a question of mine so I just want to get some advice from you for some reason. When playing against weaker players what do u do to stay in the game and still play your best? Links in this Episode Sidespin Forehand Topspin Forehand Counterhit Most Important Skill Jeff's Practice of hitting the ball against the side of the table itTV ITTF World Teams Championships Sports Psychology Course

Tournament Wrap - 1:20 World Teams Championships Discussion - 3:19 Skill Learning challenges This Day in History - 8:25 Happy Birthday Trevor Hirth and Barry Griffiths Last #PQOTD - 10:20 Which 3 women out of their 5 players will China use for the final of the World Team's championships? Out of Li Xiaoxia, Ding Ning, Liu Shiwen, Chen Meng and Zhu Yuling. #PQOTD - 11:46 Which 3 men out of their 5 players will China use for the final of the World Team's championships? Out of MA Long, FAN Zhendong, XU Xin, ZHANG Jike and FANG Bo. Keeping New Members - 13:36 Ilia: I often notice that beginners come to our club a few times and never come back then. How to encourage them to stay? And how can we attract more players in the weekly league? Being Good - 16:50 Tech N' More: How are you two so good at ping pong? Best Bat for Beginners - 17:32 Tech N' More: I just started playing table tennis. What kind of paddle do you think I should get? I want to stick to the basic shots but some advanced ones. Beginner Using the PingSkills Website - 18:58 Van: I am a beginner. I want to improve myself using this site. I do not know which training clip is best for starting and what is step by step. Thanks for your support. Preparing for a Tournament - 20:22 Matt: Can you give me some tips on preparing for an upcoming tournament that will take place for several hours. Some of the things I am thinking about is nutrition before and during, as well as cardio preparation and on table drills for the week before? Playing a Left Hander - 23:02 Alexander: I lose against a left-handed player who improved his forehand topspin and does fast side spin balls to my mid table and I can't block them because I am not used to it. What is a general recommendation against left-handed attackers? Big Fan - 25:14 Hi, I'm a Brasilian fan. Main Source of Income - 25:28 Tech N' More: What is your main source of Income? Your website or your Youtube Channel?(Both are Great!) Editing Videos - 26:12 Tech N' More: What do you use to edit your videos? Forehand Flick Footwork - 26:55 TheAtersidus: Big fan ping skills, I have noticed many videos of professional players making forehand flicks off of one leg. However during most tutorials I found (including yours) both feet are firmly planted on the ground. Why is there a difference? Links in this Episode Ben Larcombe & The Power of Practice Marcos Freitas Table Tennis Skills - for the competition choose from hitting the ball against the side of the table and the spin catcher itTV - Watch the World Championships ITTF World Championships What to Expect at a Tournament Ask the Coach Show #85 - How to Run a Successful Club Forehand Flick Choosing a Table Tennis Bat Strokes & Techniques Page - The perfect place to begin your journey on PingSkills.  

Last #PQOTD - 1:17 Can Werner Schlager and Zoran Primorac match it with the big guns at the World Teams championships? This is Schlager's 17th World championships and Primorac's 18th. #PQOTD - 3:19 Which 3 women out of their 5 players will China use for the final of the World Team's championships? Out of Li Xiaoxia, Ding Ning, Liu Shiwen, Chen Meng and Zhu Yuling. Throwback Thursday - 4:24 Tournament Expectations This Day in History - 8:21 Birthdays Staying Calm - 9:32 Spamm20: I am currently getting very exited whenever i play against someone who's good.I dont know why, but i get very warm and start moving around, and i scream alot whenever i make a point.I am just happy, but it annoys people.Any tips on how to cool down?Thanks What is Short and Long? - 11:45 Eugene: There is this type of placement I do not understand whether it's short or long. It only bounces once on the opponent side and then fall off the side of the table. But then, the ball is very close the net. Is this a short or a long ball? 3rd Ball Against Fast Push - 14:01 Francisco: I'm having trouble with doing topspin in the third ball attack, I have a good topspin in general, against block and against backspin. My problem is when they push fast to the middle or backhand I don't feel like I have time to get position. Forearm Movement for Backhand Topspin - 18:27 Il: When you hit backhand topspin against block or light topspin in the ball contact, is there motion forward with forearm starting from elbow? Chinese Penhold Grip - 20:46 MSMD: If you use a Chinese penhold grip it's always an awkward position how do I properly hold it? Links in this Episode Tournament Expectations Master Class Sports Psychology Course Backhand Topspin Against Block Backhand Topspin Against Backspin 2016 ITTF World Championships How to Hold a Table Tennis Bat

Hi everyone, we had a few Internet issues in the first half of the show but you can still get some good advice by listening. And it picks up in the second half of the show. Here's what we discussed on the show. Please enjoy. Last #PQOTD - 1:05 What is your favourite serve and why? #PQOTD - 5:24 Can Werner Schlager and Zoran Primorac match it with the big guns at the World Teams championships? This is Schlager's 17th World championships and Primorac's 18th. This Day in History - 6:48 Steve Jobs Serving Short with the Pendulum Serve - 8:14 Spamm20: Which is the best place to put the pendulum serve at, when i want to serve it short?And any tips on how to do that (serving short and putting enough spin under it?) Thanks Sidespin Backhand Flick - 11:21 Marcin: Is the Sidespin Backhand flick overrated? Forehand Against Backspin - 15:10 Dirk: Is it necessary to start with forehand topspin under the table even when you answer to heavy backspin or is it possible to produce the speed to receive a heavy backpsin over the table when you speed up in a shorter range of motion and hit at peak? Serve Challenges - 18:18 Filippo: I really enjoyed the new pendulum service video, especially the targets set which are very helpful. Would it be possible to indicate what targets to set for all other types of service? That would be very useful. Drill of the Week - 20:57 Third Ball Attack Links in this Episode What is Third Ball Attack - for premium members Third Ball Tips - for premium members Backhand Sidespin Flick Forehand Topspin off Backspin Pendulum Serve - for premium members Pendulum Serve Preview