Problems with my strategy

Pasquale Mule Asked 11 years ago

Hi Alois and Jeff, i've been having a little trouble challenging other people. I have played with them and they beat me, not with topspins or smashes but they have been using sidespins with a weird type of sidespin smash. How can i increase my topspin speed? or what should i do to beat them?

Thanks for reading!

Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago

Hi George,

To increase your topspin speed first make sure your slow topspin has good technique. Once you are happy with this, then just increase the speed of your stroke which will get the ball going faster.

You can also increase the speed of the serve. This will make the rally more open and stop them from using the subtle spins.

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Pasquale Mule Posted 11 years ago

Thanks! and i haven't known any table tennis trainning stuff to do, so all i did with my father was playing, so what practicing modes should i do?

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago
Take a look at our free download of Training Drills and pick some out from there. You can start with the more simple 2 and 3 ball drills and then move on to the more complex.

We also have our Training Secrets lessons as part of our Premium package that will go through with you the drills and skills and explains what they will be useful for.