Show #239 - Injuries and the New Plastic Ball




Ask The Coach Show | Table Tennis show

Summary: <h4>#FridayFunnies - 0:53</h4> <p>What is the best animal to be in Winter?</p> <h4>Last #PQOTD - 1:56</h4> <p>What is the most difficult thing about Table Tennis?</p> <h4>#PQOTD - 4:35</h4> <p>Should you let your kids beat you at Table Tennis?</p> <h4>Power of Practice - 4:55</h4> <p>Alois and Jeff practiced together!</p> <h4>This Day in History - 6:29</h4> <p>Romeo and Juliet's Anniversary and Steve Dainton's Birthday</p> <h4>Injuries and the New Plastic Ball - 7:40</h4> <p>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?</p> <h4> <a href="/table-tennis-forum/body-imbalance/">Body Imbalance</a> - 9:36</h4> <p>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?</p> <h4> <a href="/table-tennis-forum/long-movement-forehand-topspin/">Long or Short Forehands </a>- 11:33</h4> <p>Il: Why do some professional players play with longer movement for forehand topspin and other - shorter? Which are the advantages with longer movements?</p> <h4> <a href="/table-tennis-forum/backhand-problem-6/">One Bat or More</a> - 14:22</h4> <p>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?</p> <h4>Links in this Episode</h4> <p><a href="/table-tennis/equipment-lessons/choosing-a-table-tennis-bat/">How to Choose a Table Tennis Bat</a></p> <p><a href="/table-tennis/strokes-and-technique/forehand-topspin-against-block/">Forehand Topspin</a></p>