Summary: <h4>Prologue - 0:00</h4> <p>Jeff talks about his experiences from the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. He shows us some of the original team uniform and other memorabilia.</p> <h4>Tip of the Week - 13:16</h4> <p>How to get off to a good start in matches.</p> <h4>Drill of the Week - 17:50</h4> <p>Forehand anywhere in honour of Ryu Seung Min and his incredible footwork.</p> <h4>Remember When - 19:43</h4> <p>We go back to the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens where Ryu Seung Min shocked the World and won the Olympic Gold Medal in the Men's Singles.</p> <h4>Tournament Wrap - 25:18</h4> <h4> <a href="/table-tennis-forum/forehand-in-a-match/">Forehand in a Match</a> - 34:17</h4> <p>Praanesh: I am able to play the forehand rally separately when practicing but I cannot play it in a match. How can I rectify this?</p> <h4> <a href="/table-tennis-forum/how-to-apply-my-backhand-success-to-my-weak-forehand/">Applying Backhand Success to the Forehand</a> - 35:52</h4> <p>Linh: I have a really good backhand and can utilise my wrist effectively on that side. How can I apply this to my forehand stroke?</p> <h4> <a href="/table-tennis-forum/using-the-waist-when-serving/">Using the Waist When Serving</a> - 37:23</h4> <p>Eugene: Is it necessary to rotate the waist when serving or is it enough to just use the arm and wrist?</p> <h4> <a href="/table-tennis-forum/competition-mindset/">Competition Mindset</a> - 38:54</h4> <p>Ryan: I have an amateur tournament tomorrow, and this is my first. I have done much practice but I am still nervous about tomorrow's results. May I know any tips to boost my mindset or maintain a sense of Zen and sanity before and during the competition. Thanks in advance!</p> <h4> <a href="/table-tennis-forum/repositioning-after-hitting-the-ball/">Repositioning After Hitting the Ball</a> - 41:04</h4> <p>Eugene: After hitting the ball where should I move so that I can position myself for the next ball?</p> <h4> <a href="/table-tennis-forum/ma-long-olympics-2012/">Ma Long at the London Olympics</a> - 42:14</h4> <p>Nasco: Is Ma Long participating in the London Olympics? I found that Xu Xin and Ma Lin are also not in those Olympic Games.</p> <h4>PingSkiller Mail - 43:06</h4> <p>We discuss some of the mail we received regarding our last show <a href="/table-tennis-blog/table-tennis-for-all-272/">Table Tennis for All #272</a>.</p> <h4>Links in this Episode</h4> <p><a href="http://corporate.olympics.com.au/athlete/jeffrey-plumb-19552">Jeff Plumb's Olympic Results</a></p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_tennis_at_the_Summer_Olympics">Table Tennis at the Summer Olympics</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/img0Ugo1eo0">Ryu Seung Min Reminiscing Winning 2004 Olympic Gold</a></p> <p> </p>
