Ask The Coach Show #75 - Portugal’s future




Ask The Coach Show | Table Tennis show

Summary: <h4>Yesterdays #PQOTD - 1:02</h4> <p>Where will Portugal be ranked at the end of 2015?</p> <h4>#PQOTD - 4:10</h4> <p>Have you played in a tournament?  If so what were your experiences at your first tournament?</p> <h4>Question 1 - 4:45</h4> <p>How do you do the spiniest serve so people cant return the ball on the table? Abdul</p> <h4>Question 2 - 6:14</h4> <p>How can I block a low heavy backspin, would a backhand push be good or have you any other ideas? Brock</p> <h4>Question 3 - 7:02</h4> <p>Which table tennis brand do you think is the best?</p> <h4>Question 4 - 8:10</h4> <p>How do you practice to not miss shots in sessions an how to lower your fear when playing in tournaments and how to play backhands like the pros? Abdul</p> <h4> <a href="/table-tennis-forum/playing-against-wide-shots/">Question 5</a> - 10:34</h4> <p>Tam: Hi Alois, I'm left handed and I'm having trouble with hitting wide shots is there a way I could improve this?</p> <h4> <a href="/table-tennis-forum/force-service-return-to-forehand/">Question 6 </a>- 12:26</h4> <p>Ilia: I use the pendulum and the reverse pendulum services in my play. I'm also a very forehand oriented player. My rivals often return my services with backspin to my backhand to force me to pivot. How can I "enforce" the service return to my forehand? </p> <h4> <a href="/table-tennis-forum/multi-ball/">Question 7 </a>- 14:19</h4> <p>Abdullah: Is there a certain technique to multiball? My brother and I have tried it, but it ends up making a very awkward arc could you help us?</p> <h4> <a href="/table-tennis-forum/change-in-thickness-vs-change-in-rubber/">Question 8</a> - 16:01</h4> <p>Dakota: I have been thinking of looking for more control in my game. Should I simply drop my thickness from MAX down to maybe 1.8 and keep using Vega Pro or try a different slower rubber that has better control, but use MAX to retain spin? </p> <h4>Question 9 - 17:43</h4> <p>How can i improve my table tennis reflexes?</p> <h4>Links in this Episode</h4> <p><a href="/table-tennis/serving-secrets/">Serving Secrets</a></p> <p><a href="/table-tennis/strokes-and-technique/backhand-push/">Backhand Push</a></p> <p><a href="/table-tennis/strokes-and-technique/forehand-topspin-against-backspin/">Forehand Topspin against Backspin</a></p> <p><a href="/table-tennis/equipment-lessons/choosing-a-table-tennis-bat/">Choosing a Table Tennis Bat</a></p> <p><a href="/PingSkillsConsistencyChart.pdf">Consistency Chart</a></p> <p><a href="/table-tennis/strokes-and-technique/basic-stance/">Basic Stance</a></p> <p><a href="/table-tennis/strokes-and-technique/footwork-basics/">Footwork Basics</a></p> <p><a href="/table-tennis/multiball/">Multiball Lessons</a></p> <p> </p>