Reading table tennis instruction books
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Justin O'Toole Asked 11 years ago
Hello Alois how are you my question to day is a very interesting one. Is it good to read table tennis instruction books.?
Books like: Chester Barnes modern table tennis, table tennis now B.J Hayward and P.H Burwell, Dennis Neal way to the top, Winning table tennis Dan Seemiller-Mark Holowchak and How to play table tennis by Peter Simpson.
These I have and a few more especially some uptodate modern ones. Is it really good to read them or is it too much of an information load. Just interested and maybe other table tennis players might be too if they are reading instructional books, to improve their game.
Personally i think you can never learn too much and can never stop learning, as you never too old to learn. What do you think Alois you're the professional.? Thanks Alois for your time and advice to us table tennis players. Cheers Justin.
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Justin,
I think it is always good to try to learn. Everyone learns in different ways. I find I learn best by watching rather than reading especially sporting activities. I do though find biographical material about players really interesting.
For technical help I think it is important to be looking at players from the modern game. The game has changed a lot.
What do others feel about this?
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Justin O'Toole Posted 11 years ago
Thanks Alois your answer satisfied my need cheers Justin.
Justin O'Toole Posted 11 years ago
Do any other pingskillers read instructional table tennis books.? If so are they helpful or not.?
mat huang Posted 11 years ago
There are alright but the drills and training program are pretty good
Justin O'Toole Posted 11 years ago
Some people think there ok that is instructional books and some think dvds are better. I think we all know one on one coaching is the best. To learn from a level 2 coach or better is the way to go if you have a coach in your area. Another thing an Australian professional table tennis player told me that in Europe they quite, often don't have table tennis centres.
They play in schools, halls and various other places, also not every area has a coach. So people have to travel a long way just to get coaching. He found this out when playing in Europe. If it was too far away you to get coaching you had to learn ping pong via instructional books-dvds and the internet.
So we here in Australia are very lucky. Alois would know about this far more than i would as i have never been at any table tennis places in Europe or even been to Europe. I have Been to Asia though as i married an Asian Girl from Asia and table tennis there is huge.