Show #219 - Blocking Speed in Training

This Day in History - 1:13

Walt Disney

Last #PQOTD - 1:52

What is the one piece of Table Tennis advice you always remember?

#PQOTD - 4:43

How should you approach training sessions to get the most benefit?

Monday Tournament Wrap - 5:08

ITTF Europe Top 16 Cup & Latin American Championships

Playing Better Players - 8:06

Spamm20: Often when i play with someone whos better than me, they seem to be really bored.I feel really bad whenever that happens, because i really appreciate it when they play with me, but i dont want to be a burden.Is it just me, or is there an explanation?

Speed of Blocking in Training - 9:08

Ilia: When I have an opportunity to practice with better players one thing I notice is when they block for me they add a lot of pace. The result is that even when I make a soft topspin, their block is faster than my loop. It is especially common with kids.

Sponge Thickness Effect on Speed - 10:57

Dorian: Does the sponge thickness affects the amount of spin you can put in the ball,or does it just make it go faster ?

Long Push Timing - 12:25

Eugene: When long pushing, should I push the ball early off the bounce or late and on top of the ball?

Links in this Episode

Europe Top 16 Tournament

Backhand Push

The Push in Detail