Age factor

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Dreamer sangam
Dreamer sangam Asked 12 years ago

hi i am an Engineer by profession obsessed and in love with table tennis .... not a single day passes without the thought becoming a professional player... i have been playing from past 5 years without a coach .... now i am getting training under a coach but my age is 22 and i want to be a professional player... how to train myself to be a pro representing nation?
how much does tt depends on age?


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Vikas,

The simple answer is that you need time on the table training with good focus.

It is often said that you need to play for around 10,000 hours to really be good at the game.  If you can put these hours in over the next 10 years then you have the opportunity to become a very good player.  This of course will depend on your other commitments in life.


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Dreamer sangam

Dreamer sangam Posted 12 years ago

yeah thanks that boosted my confidence.
what do you mean ..exactly by "GOOD FOCUS"? how to learn game in faster pace?? Does physical fitness helps learning game faster?? If it is how much duration one must spend on it???
:) :)


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago

Focus means good concentration when you are training.  This is very important when you are training to get the most out of your training session.

Fitness will help you at the highest level.  At the club level it probably won't effect your results too much.  Later it might.  It is good to do some physical work as part of your training. It only needs to be a short session two to three times a week to start with.


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