Ask The Coach Show | Table Tennis

On This Day - 2:01 New York Underground Last #PQOTD - 2:30 Are the top Table Tennis players paid enough? #PQOTD - 5:32 How do you interact with us. Do you have a free PingSkills account, are you a premium member, do you watch on YouTube, Facebook, or Twitter? Let us know. Technique Tuesday - 6:03 The Push in Detail Shoulder Rotation or Movement - 9:05 Il: I have a problem with correct shoulder movement. Is there any slight pronation forward - left in the shoulder joint when I have to hit the ball? Or only I have to move with front head of the shoulder and after the the contact I continue forward? Preparation for Tournament - 11:17 Raaquib: 1. how much sleep do you need before you play a match, Tournament. 2. how much do you need to eat before you play a match, Tournament. Hitting the Ball Faster - 14:44 Christian: How do i increase the speed of the ball myself, because at the moment i'm only getting momentum off other people's shots? Stokes & Techniques - 17:05 All videos on the strokes & techniques page are now available for free PingSkills members. Links in this Episode The Push in Detail What to Expect at a Tournament The Forehand Counterhit The Forehand Topspin Against Block Advanced Forehand Topspin

Polish Open - 1:00 We discuss the interesting results from the latest World Tour Event. Joke of the Day - 5:25 Should we keep the joke of the day and could you contribute? Last #PQOTD - 6:10 Who is the best player you have played? #PQOTD - 9:31 Are the top Table Tennis players paid enough? On This Day - 9:52 Uluru Forehand Finish Position - 10:38 Ilia: How these two thing affect finish position of the FH topspin (1) distance to the table (2) hardness of the rubber? Washing Ball with Clothes - 12:37 Johan: Ever washed a ping pong ball with your clothes? Drills Before Tournament - 13:53 Yoan: What do you think are the best drills to practice before a tournament ? Thank you :) Blocking Spinny Topspin - 15:28 Thijs: I push as short and low as I can. But this Guy is waiting and spins the ball even 1 inch behind the table towards my forehand. I'm ready to block but almost every time the ball goes high/long. Doesn't help if I block early or later. Nothing works. Plastic Ball Selection - 19:08 Vijay: I have a question on ball selection, Since the balls are now made of plastic, there are many to choose and most have different bounces and speed, further this affects my speed and timing. So is there a standard test we can use to test them? Thanks - 22:25 Yoan: Hi Alois and Jeff ! I just wanted to thank you for your implication in the sport. Awesome job you guys are doing, keep going we all love you ! :) Links in this Episode Polish Open Results Watch the Top Players on itTV How To Counter a Slow Spinny Topspin The Push in Detail The Finish Position Match Routine Drills - for premium members Choosing a Ball

On This Day - 1:02 Canberra and Traffic Lights Friday Funnies - 1:30 How do you arrange a table tennis tournament on Mars? Last #PQOTD - 2:10 What is the best thing about Table Tennis? #PQOTD   4:19 Who is the best player you have played? Tracking for Forehand - 4:40 Dieudo: do you think keeping track of the ball with my eyes all the way as it comes to my side of the table is necessary when playing a forehand? Sometimes I feel like I should have focused more on the ball because it slips right next to my racquet. Pace of Serve for Maximum Effect - 6:49 Daniel: How can I maximize the effects of spin while serving (especially sidespin)? Getting the right contact and brushing motion is important as I realized but if I wish to maximize sidespin on the serve will the velocity of the ball be important as well? Consistency - 10:18 Oscar: What's the meaning of consistency? Is the word for continuous stokes? When to Move up Drills - 11:34 Mark: Starting to do some drilling sessions with a practice partner, but we're still at the point where our placement is a bit sloppy and the ball falls out of play fairly often. Is it worthwhile to add in some mixed drills yet? Links in this Episode Anticipation (watching the ball) Improving Your Reflexes How to do a short fast serve Master Class - How To Improve Consistency Free Consistency Chart Choosing Drills

On This Day - 1:36 Parachuting and Marty McFly Last #PQOTD - 3:29 What frustrates you the most? #PQOTD - 5:40 What is the best thing about Table Tennis? Throwback Thursday - 6:12 Our First Ask the Coach Show question - Racket Height: Should the racquet be the same height as the ball or should it be lower than the ball? Tactics Against Tall Players - 8:03 Viktor: Hey Pingskills I did listened to your advice about topspin into his middle but I do several fast topspins in the middle but all he does is either block it or a fast backhand sidespin flick to my BH or FH area and I'm not fast enough to return the ball :(( Confusing Returns - 9:49 Sandeep: When i play table tennis the opponent gives different serves and i often confuse which action to use and i lose my points so please advice Confusing Serve - 12:31 Infernal Ping Pong Player: Do you know a service that is not too advanced but not too basic? Vertical or Horizontal Forehand Stroke - 18:12 Ernest: 1. Can u tell me when we do more vertical stroke and when we do a more forward stroke in performing a topspin stroke? 2. Would you also show me the angle of the bat regarding my questions in number 1? Playing Waldner - 22:28 Viktor: How would you stand against Waldner in a match? Links in this Episode Ask the Coach Show #1 Ask the Coach Show Blog Entries Receiving Secrets Course - fore premium members Serving Secrets Course - for premium members Forehand Topspin Against Block Forehand Topspin Bat Angle - for premium members Forehand Topspin Variations - for premium members

Drill of the Week - 2:19 Xs and Hs Last #PQOTD - 5:16 Will anyone get close to Ma Long for the Rio Olympics Men’s singles title? Ma Long vs Fan Zhendong - 8:04 Ilia: During this season of the Chinese Super League Ma Long lost to Fan Zhendong several times. But on the international stage Ma Long overpowered him wihtout giving a chance. How could it be? Effective Long Serves - 12:18 Mike: Hi Guys! Satoshi Aida in the men's semifinal in the US Open 2015, did a serve (7:48 on youtube) which was slow and long to the forehand. There were many instances where Wang Jinxin could not loop the serve, why was Aida's serve so successful? New Rival - 15:46 Viktor: Hey PingSkills I have a brand new rival and guess what, He's really tall,,HUGE like a giant.He said he was 7'4 and 360 pounds and he's a very good player, he said he was the best in his club and been playing for 35 years,He topspins and smash on every ball, he has also won 15 tournamens, won 5 tours in a row at best. This will be a really tough challenge for me, His friend and him attemted 2500 counterhits in a row within 50 minutes, It's crazy!!!! I guess he's better than you guys on amount counterhits :))) #PQOTD - 17:04 What frustrates you the most? Twisting for Strokes - 17:37 Marv: I have just recently noticed that if I turn my body at the waist while hitting a topspin drive or loop against a backspin shot, I get better results. When I do these turns, I seem to get the ball back much more reliably. Does this sound right? Ma Long's Fast Straight Serve - 20:26 Yap: How to serve a fast, straight and long ball to surprise the opponent? Ma Long serves that ball. Topspins Hit Top of Net - 23:08 Nagaraj: I am currently working on my forehand topspin. I am not bad at it. I get most of the topspins on the table. I start at my thigh level and finish up above head level. What sometimes happens is, my topspin hits the top of the net and sails off. Height - 24:43 Viktor: Do you know how much 7'4 is in cm? Links in this Episode Training Drills PDF US Open Semi-Final 2015 with effective long serves Forehand Topspin Against Block Forehand Topspin Against Backspin Advanced Forehand Topspin - for premium members Fast Serve Down the Line Don't Use a Plain Topspin Serve Ma Long's Fast Serve Down the Line  

Technique Tuesday - 1:02 Drop Shot Off a Lob On This Day - 3:31 Sydney Opera House Last #PQOTD - 4:47 Who can break the Chinese domination? #PQOTD - 6:57 Will anyone get close to Ma Long for the Rio Olympics Men’s singles title? Who Wins the Point? - 7:22 What’s your decision. Take a look at the 1st point of the 4th Game between Ma Long and Fan Zhendong in the World Cup final. Something interesting happens. What’s your decision? Can I Power Loop a Serve? - 11:48 Ilia: Suppose that a long, fast flat serve is coming to your FH hitting zone, and the serve is below the net string. Is it possible to powerloop it? What is the correct contact point on the ball in this case?https://www.pingskills.com/table-tennis/strokes-and-technique/forehand-topspin-against-block/ Perfect Training Partner - 14:04 Raphael: I'm currently a varsity in table tennis in our school and my question is what is the perfect training partner for me? Once we competed with other schools, they crushed me because i can't receive their heavy spin serves and their skill is too good. Black Spots - 16:49 Tushar: My racket's rubber has some black spots on edges and centre. What are they? Ding Ning’s Reverse Tomahawk - 17:51 Yap: Alois, how does Ding Ning do the Reverse Tomahawk serve? Does Ding Ning need a special table tennis bat to do that serve? Links in this Episode Drop Shot off a Lob Who Wins the Point? Sydney Opera House Ding Ning's Reverse Tomahawk Serve How to Beat the Chinese Forehand Topspin Advanced Forehand Topspin - for premium members

Men’s World Cup - 0:58 We discuss the results and announce the winner of our competition. Last #PQOTD - 5:20 How many times have you hit a "round the net” shot? #PQOTD - 7:37 Who can break the Chinese domination? This Day in History - 8:00 Australian Goldrush! What to Practice? - 9:30 Ilia: I'm used to do a lot of footwork in my training. But when I face better players, I lose mostly due to my sloppy receive, 3rd, 4th ball attack skills. Is it good idea to abandon footwork for a while and dedicate 100% of the time to serve & receive drills? Serving Elbow Position - 11:34 Eugene: What is the serving elbow position? Should I lock my elbow in the same position throughout the serve? Because I have a habit of lifting my arm up as on toss the ball up. Improving Reaction Time - 13:40 Sutthikan: How do I improve my body reaction faster to hit the ball and make my eye catch up to the ball? Topspin v Sidespin Contact - 16:17 Il: I have a problem with getting more topspin instead of sidespin topspin. I don't know how to brush the ball on the contact with the wrist - with straight line or closed (rounded contact)? Soft Sponge vs Hard Sponge - 18:20 Ilia: Does the sponge hardness affect amount of spin you can generate on the serve? What gives more spin: soft or hard sponge? Links in this Episode Men's World Cup Watch top table tennis at ITTF itTV Training Secrets Course Serving Secrets Course Improving Your Reflexes Forehand Topspin Against Block Sidespin Forehand Topspin

This Day in History - 1:34 Tragedy! #PQOTD - 2:13 How many times have you hit a "round the net” shot? Last #PQOTD - 2:39 Who has the best footwork in Table Tennis? Throwback Thursday on Friday  - 4:52 The Ping Pong Zone Competition for a Quarterly PingSkills Premium Membership - 9:41 How many points will the qualifier win against Ma Long in the 1st Round of the World Cup Main Draw? Illegal Serves - 13:27 Mike: Hi Guys, glad to see your back! I was watching the Gary Cup Finals from 2014, it was Eugene Wang vs Kewei Li. I noticed Kewei Li would toss the ball short and back towards him. Isn't that an illegal serve? Penhold Backhand Attack - 14:56 Georgi: How to attack on backhand while playing with penhold grip? Strategy for 11 instead of 21 - 16:38 Thijs: I currently play in 2 leagues. The league where I play every match, we play to 21. In the other league, I'm a reserve player so I don't play very often. There they play to 11. Next year, the first mentioned league will play up to 11. Any thoughts? Kenta’s Forehand Sidespin Block - 19:10 Yazid: Hi alois . i watch the match kenta vs xu xin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_XeJT2-_iw. Kenta does a lot of sidespin blocks and one of those is forehand sidespin block . How to do forehand sidespin block. Links in this Episode Thorsten Schwinn Amazing Footwork The Ping Pong Zone Men's World Cup Flying Pancake Penhold Techniques Kenta Matsudaira's Sidespin Block

Drill of the Week - 1:44 Ferly Forehand Last #PQOTD - 5:00 What are your superstitions? #PQOTD - 8:42 Who has the best footwork in Table Tennis? Relaxed Swing - 9:01 Eugene: Should the topspin swing be relaxed and just let the arm flow through just like a golf swing? Or should I control it and use my own strength to swing? I personally think that relaxing the arm while swinging will have a more powerful stroke. Varying Chops - 11:33 Hao: how do you increase and decrease the amount of backspin on the ball when doing either the chop (assuming that my forehand has and inverted and my backhand has long pips). Blade Matters - 14:39 Sergio: I have seen you say that when building a bat that the blade doesn't matter too much. I guess I'd like to know why it is you say this. Don't different blades made out of different materials react differently? Links in this Episode Training Drills PDF Forehand Topspin Advanced Forehand Topspin - for premium members

On This Day - 1:40 What happened in 1792? Technique Tuesday - 2:52 Footwork basics Last #PQOTD - 8:06 What have you been doing with your Table Tennis in the last month? #PQOTD - 10:09 What are your table tennis superstitions? Slow Spinny Topspin - 11:14 Marcin: Is there a similarity between the technique for a slow spiny topspin and topspin of backspin? Staying Low - 13:42 Tam: how does Andreas Levenko stay really low for the whole game I have never seen any player stay as low as him also what physical training must he be doing to stay in that position all game and have such good footwork? League Game Nerves - 15:57 Eileen: When I am practicing at our club events I play good shots but when I start playing in the League I seem to go to pieces. Also I am not really good at reading the spins yet. Will I ever overcome this. I love playing. Please can you help? Spin in Different Directions - 20:50 Het: How to serve in a particular way that the ball goes in a different direction each time it bounces ....IS IT POSSIBLE? Links in this Episode Basic Footwork Basic Stance Slow Spinny Topspin - for premium members Forehand Topspin Against Backspin Sports Psychology Course Receiving Secrets Course

Discussion - 1:06 Where have we been? Last #PQOTD - 4:42 How often do you change your equipment? This Day in History - 7:49 Raincoats? #PQOTD - 9:33 What have you been doing with your Table Tennis in the last month? Tournament Wrap - 10:00 European Championships & Asian Championships. Playing Danish Athletes - 14:39 Trevor: Tuning in from holiday in Denmark, did any of you play vs any Danish players in your career? Gluing Rubbers - 15:46 Luke: Hey pingskills, how do you normally glue your racket? As a looper I tend to hit the ball with the edge of my racket. Eventually leaving me with a partially unstuck rubber which makes it hard to loop. Then I've got to glue it again... So continues the cycle Forehand From Middle - 17:25 Ilia: Suppose that I'm a right-hander playing against another one. The ball is coming into my middle I and want to play a FH topspin to backhand. Should I adjust my feet position, or just try to turn my body more, like in a down-the-line shot? Ball Toss on Serve - 19:29 Richard: I know you're not supposed to toss it towards you and that it should be as vertical as possible but do you toss it right in front of you or should it be tossed slightly to the side of you, as in towards your bat? Topspin Serves - 21:51 Harshit: Can you help me with topspin serves? I can't figure out how to do it. If you can, it would be very helpful. Follow Up Forehand - 25:29 Hao: When i rally I am unable to hit the second ball coming to me. I serve, my opponent pushes, I topspin the ball back, my opponent does the same and when that ball comes back to me, I would be unable to hit it. Is it because I play close to the table? Links in this Episode Asian Championships European Championships European Para Championships Replacing Your Rubber Don't Use a Plain Topspin Serve Pendulum Serve - for premium members How to hit the ball down the line - for premium members Forehand Followup Master Class - for premium members

Last #PQOTD - 2:39 What is the strangest thing you have seen on a TT court? #PQOTD - 7:05 How often do you change your equipment? Throwback Thursday - 7:30 Match Analysis - Carter v Kek Diet - 11:11 Brian: Do you guys have any diets when preparing for tournaments? I've always had the right exercise plans, but i don't know what to eat. Other High Toss Serves - 13:13 Ilia: Have you ever seen someone doing a high toss backhand or reverse pendulum serve? Training Schedules - 14:19 Lakshya: We have not too much time to train, only 2-2:30 hours to play. In that time we have to do physical too. So how do we manage time? We don't have a good coach so how do we improve ourselves? Reverse Backhand Penhold and Wrist Strength - 17:35 Manikantan: I'm a Penhold RBP player and find heavier bat setup very hard to play with. Is there anything you would recommend to increase wrist-strength ? Table Tennis Etiquette - 19:19 Brian: Is there proper etiquette when playing? I know how to act while playing tennis or golf, but not table tennis. Throwing Ball Vertically - 22:00 Il: How many degrees is the legal rule for throwing of the ball in the air when the player serves? Bent Wrist - 24:04 Sebastian: When Im play forehand my wrist is bent down, plus I’m left handed so i'm adding a lot of sidespin to the ball and I’m having problems playing down the line. But it will take months to learn it the right way. Do you have any tips? Change Grip or Bat - 27:07 Christopher: I use a Donic Dotec blade with an ergonomic handle which I really like but when I change from forehand to backhand I turn my bat slightly closed, and I feel it doesn't sit right in my hand, should I change my technique, my bat or persevere? Peace from Algeria Ramzi: Hey there ! Guys its me Ramzi from last year if you remember just checking you out and you helped me a lot i have become a little better and keep on the fantastic work ! Peace from Algeria Links in this Episode  Carter V Kek Match Analysis PingSkills Vault to store tactics Nutrition for Table Tennis by Dr. Chandra MADHOSINGH Training Plan Training Drills Training Secrets Course Correcting Errors - for premium members Karate Kid II Drum Scene Almost Vertical Rule in the Handbook for Match Officials - See the bottom of page 14 for the explanation High Toss Serve - for premium members

Last #PQOTD - 3:23 What is the best advice you have received in a match? #PQOTD - 6:00 What is the strangest thing you have seen on a TT court? Drill of the Week - 6:25 The Benefits of Random Drills ITTF Star Awards - 9:59 We talk about the different categories in the ITTF Star Awards Best Backhand - 14:00 Mike: Hi guys! :) In your opinion who has the best backhand in the game of table tennis in both Men's and Women's? Palm Hurting - 16:03 Ernest: Right now i'm using a flared handle. When i play too long, suddenly i have a callous on my palm. Do you think changing blade with another handle (e.g. anatomic/straight) will solve my callous problem? It really hurts. Edge Shots - 18:41 Bryan: As I get better I am finding that more shots catch the edge of my bat or a finger. There is no limit on the size of the bat so would I benefit from using a slightly bigger bat? And a related question: Should I watch the ball right to the bat? Exercises for Chopping - 21:05 Brian: When i'm chopping, I always feel awkward, and it feels like I don't have the proper stroke, do you have any exercises to practice chopping? Topspin Flick - 22:55 Romeo: I'm sure we have all seen how players attack the flick to their backhand with their backhand. The question is, are they doing a topspin or a counter-hit? I find it hard to believe that they are even able to attack the ball. Shoulder Dropping - 25:45 Soumyajit: When I am trying to hit a fast forehand top spin or a forehand smash my left shoulder falls down. Then I either hit the ball into the net or pus it further and miss the table. What can I do to make sure that my left shoulder does not fall away? Chopping Equipment - 28:43 Brian: Brian: I have a Nittaku Haneyoshi defensive blade, and XIOM Vega Asia rubbers on both sides. Is this setup suitable for chopping, or should I get a different one? Links in this Episode Training Drills PDF Random Drills - for premium members ITTF Star Awards Forehand Chop Backhand Chop Multiball Extras and how to feed for a chopper - for premium members How to Choose a Bat Improving Your Reflexes (we talk about the importance of watching the ball) - for premium members Karate Kid II Drum Scene  

Last #PQOTD - 2:57 When does enough training become too much? #PQOTD - 6:50 What is the best advice you have received in a match? The Sound of Topspin - 6:58 Ilia: Hi, when I was in a camp, coaches told me that a good topspin should have a soft gentle sound at contact. However, when I watch top players, their rackets 'click' all the time, even when they finish their strokes nice and high. So how could it be? What is Anti Spin - 9:18 Tushar: What is a anti spin rubber? What are its advantages? Who uses them? Using Anti Spin - 11:15 Jith: My daughter has started playing TT just a couple of months back with a readymade GKI kungfu racket. He had suggested a few blades. He has further suggested that she start with a anti spin rubber on one side and Mark V or Sriver on the other side. Strong Open Up - 13:22 Ilia: I find strong open ups very difficult. I can do them in training with ~50% chance of success and use them in matches only occasionally. does it make sense to work on those aggressive shots, or it is better to concentrate on something else? Playing against Dead Balls - 16:12 Romeo: My coach has always told me to take dead balls on the rise, topspin balls on the peak, and backspin balls on the fall. Recently, I have seen Ma Long do a backhand topspin off backspin shot on the rise. I noticed heeded it well. How? Receiving Slow Topspin Serve - 18:42 Ernest: Can u tell me some options to receive a slow topspin serve? And which is the most effective stroke between those options? Links in this Episode Effects of Rubbers Choosing a Table Tennis Bat Forehand Topspin Against Backspin Advanced Forehand Topspin - for premium members Forehand Flick

Last #PQOTD - 2:01 Will Zhu Yuling win the 2016 Olympic Women's singles? #PQOTD - 4:09 When does enough training become too much? Throwback Thursday - 4:35 Fast Pushing Master Class Serve Patterns - 7:04 Aryaman: During a match, Is it really important to execute a serve randomly or in a definite pattern or manner? Can you tell me a serve which is ideal for both the state level as well as national level player. Contact Point for Serve - 11:05 Il: When I serve is the point of the contact on the ball exactly in front of the body? Or not always? Forehand Flick for Top Players - 13:35 Tam: Hi PingSkills, why do the top players only backhand flick or touch serves that come to their forehand and not forehand flick? Rosskopf’s Service Grip - 15:03 Marcin: Jorg Rosskopf used a different grip for the pendulum serve. He had all his fingers spread out on the backhand side rubber. Is there someone else doing this grip now? When I tried it, it felt pretty good. Extremely stable. Are there disadvantages? Links in this Episode Fast Pushing Master Class Watch the Top Players on itTV Zhu Yuling on Spinified Serving Secrets Course Pendulum Serve Index Finger Position Backhand Sidespin Flick