Show #264 - How to Beat a Blocker




Ask The Coach Show | Table Tennis show

Summary: <h4>Last #PQOTD - 0:59</h4> <p>Why is Table Tennis the best sport in the world?</p> <h4>#PQOTD - 2:22</h4> <p>Will Ma Long return to form and win the Korean Open this weekend?</p> <h4>Friday Funnies - 7:02</h4> <p>Have you heard about the band 1023MB?</p> <h4>Waldner in his Prime - 8:06</h4> <p>Viktor: If Jan Ove Waldner were in his prime, where would you rank him in the ITTF rankings? I have been thinking about for a long time and I don't think he would've make it to top 10 but I think he would rank in top 15. What do you think?</p> <h4> <a href="/table-tennis-forum/how-to-beat-a-blocker-2/">How to Beat a Blocker</a> - 9:44</h4> <p>Enoch: I have been getting into trouble lately with a particular opponent that likes to block a lot and get back almost about everything. My question is how do I overcome these types of players as they are really frustrating to play against.</p> <h4> <a href="/table-tennis-forum/backhand-topspin-forearm-extension/">Backhand Topspin</a> - 12:14</h4> <p>Il: I watched your beautiful videos but I don't understand ... For backhand topspin - should I use forearm(slightly extend from the elbow from triceps brahii) in the ball contact ? Or the angle in the elbow should not to change?</p> <h4> <a href="/table-tennis-forum/finger-slipping/">Grip Problems</a> - 15:37</h4> <p>Hrishi: i am using the shakehand grip and i use extreme forehand grip when playing forehand and extreme backhand grip while playing backhand. But my finger slips due to the so-called forehand grip and my thumb is rarely on top of the rubber.</p> <h4>Links in this Episode</h4> <p><a href="http://www.ittf.com/competitions_temp/competitions2.asp?Competition_ID=2664&amp;category=PT">Korean Open</a></p> <p><a href="/table-tennis/match-strategy/playing-a-blocker/">Match Strategy for Playing a Blocker</a></p> <p><a href="/table-tennis/strokes-and-technique/backhand-topspin-against-block/">Backhand Topspin Against Block</a></p> <p><a href="/table-tennis/strokes-and-technique/backhand-topspin-against-backspin/">Backhand Topspin Against Backspin</a></p> <p><a href="/table-tennis/strokes-and-technique/shakehand-and-penhold-grip/">The Correct Grip</a></p> <p> </p>