Becoming better in short period of time

Nikhil Bathla Asked 12 years ago

I have just recently joined a club but players of my age are of very high level and to be selected for a tournament I have to defeat them. So my question is how to become better in short period of time? 

Jeff Plumb Answered 12 years ago

Hi Nikhil,

Congratulations on joining a club. This is a big step and will really help you to take your game to the next level.

Unfortunately there are no real short cuts to improving. You have to put in good quality training time to improve your game. So if you want to become good in a short period of time, you need to train more over that period! And not just train, but train with intensity and focus.

Having said that, there are a few areas of table tennis that are really important and improving these areas can have a big impact on your overall game. I would recommend that you spend some time improving your serve. This can help you win a few cheap points and set you up in the rally on other points. The return is another really big area of table tennis where you can make big improvements. By learning to attack long serves, you can put your opponent under pressure and force them to be concerned with their own serve.

So in summary, be patient and although it may take you a while, being around better players will help you to get better.