Summary: <h4>Throwback Thursday - 1:20</h4> <p>I can't return that smash!</p> <h4>Last #PQOTD - 3:07</h4> <p>Should Boosting be allowed?</p> <h4>#PQOTD - 6:51</h4> <p>Is there a better name for a 'Modern Defender'... Jeff suggested 'Attacking Defender'. What do you think?</p> <h4>This Day in History - 7:24</h4> <p>Birthdays</p> <h4> <a href="/table-tennis-forum/penhold-keeping-the-ball-low/">Keeping It Low With Penhold</a> - 8:53</h4> <p>Dominic: I'm a pen holder and I struggle to send and return the ball low over the net do you have any tips and/or tricks to help me improve?</p> <h4> <a href="/table-tennis-forum/panagiotis-gionis-forehand-defensive-stroke/">Gionis' Low Flying Shot</a> - 10:34</h4> <p>David: Gionis on his forehand sometimes can't use a smash or a topspin, he does not go for a forehand chop like other modern defenders, but instead he just holds his bat very flat and hits the ball back from a low position. What is special about this?</p> <h4> <a href="/table-tennis-forum/heavy-weight-training-and-fine-motor-skills/">Weight Training and Fine Motor Skills</a> - 13:18</h4> <p>Roneil: While researching I came across a comment that training with weights that have mass significant relative to your bodyweight can cause a decrease in fine motor skills. Have you any knowledge or experience with regards to this?</p> <h4>Top Spin - 14:32</h4> <p>Baseer: What is top spin?</p> <h4>Playing Topspin in Competitive Matches - 17:20</h4> <p>Dieter: If we are still practicing topspin on deep balls and try integrating it into our competitive game, should we wait until we get a good opportunity?</p> <h4>Links in this Episode</h4> <p><a href="/table-tennis/match-strategy/i-cant-return-that-smash/">I Can't Return That Smash</a></p> <p><a href="/table-tennis/training-secrets/keeping-the-ball-low/">Keeping the Ball Low</a></p> <p><a href="/table-tennis/match-strategy/playing-a-modern-chopper/">Playing a Modern Chopper</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/gmSHh8tntow?t=16s">Gionis in action</a></p>
