Ask The Coach Show #66 - Waldner's Trademark Serve

9 years ago


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Yesterdays   #PQOTD - 2:01

How old were you when you started Table Tennis?

#PQOTD  - 3:43

Who is the most inspirational player you have seen?

Question 1 - 4:12

My problem is my backhand and power hits. The power hits are not going right. When I make a smaller version of it then it goes really well, but when I add more power I lose control or balance and the ball goes over the table. Aleksander

Question 2 - 5:39

Hi I am having an issue with my backhand these days. When i try to make a backhand topspin smash, it tends to go under the net most of the times. at the moment, I use side topspin to sort of lift the ball at the same time but it feels unstable. Denny

Question 3 - 9:31

Hey PingSkills! I have a trouble with tall players, the guy is like 6'5 tall and around 200 pounds of muscles and he's a very good table tennis player and he block all my best shots. Please have you some tips? Brock.

Question 4 - 11:23

I watched some amazing footage of Waldners career and how he developed his trademark serve along the line below his arm. It is impossible to anticipate and even less see what he is doing but isn´t there a rule you are not allowed to hide the ball? Marcus

Question 5 - 13:34

I am wondering what benefits I can gain from seeing a coach in person, versus doing drills I have learned with someone at or above my skill level. Would it beneficial to have a coach critique my form and help and analyze my in game strategy? Dakota

Links in this Episode

Backhand Topspin Against Block

Advanced Backhand Topspin

Multiball Lessons

Waldner's Trademark Serve