Improvement speed

Hi coach,

I’m in Year 8 and there is a boy who has been playing for around the same length of time as me but he is way above my level. In fact he’s good enough to beat people who’ve been playing much longer than him in Year 9/10 and when I asked him how he did it he said to train your weaknesses everyday. Is this the best way to improve or are there other ways to get better?

Hi Ishaq,

It is great that you are keen to improve your game.  There are a few things to consider when thinking about improvement.  Thinking about your weaknesses is a good start.  It is also good to think about what wins you points.  The main thing is to keep enjoying the game and learning.

Take a look at our Building Blocks of Table Tennis series that will help you along the way as well.  Good luck with your development.