Table set-up for one-player practice
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Rohan Keogh Asked 7 years ago
Hi guys. When I am setting the table up for one-player practice, what's the best position and angle for the 'back/return board'? Should it be positioned right behind the net or a little further back, even far enough that the ball bounces on the table before rebounding (so I see I'm not over-hitting)? Should the return board be vertical or at a slight backward angle to help lift the ball back over the net, or will this create easier (higher, slower) returns?
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Rufuss
Alois Rosario Answered 7 years ago
Hi Rufuss,
It is better to position it back where an opponent would normally hit the ball from.
I am not a big fan of backboards for practice though. I think it is too difficult to get any sort of consistent practice with it.
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D K Posted 7 years ago
I would like to try it,though.
Because i need to practise pushing fast and agressively and noone wants to train anything else than powerlooping and bombing
Rohan Keogh Posted 7 years ago
Same here D K. I want to practice push and block but have no practice partners so I figured the half-table with a rebound board would at least provide some practice opportunity. The major shortcoming I experience is that rebound board always returns a no spin ball if it is vertical or a mild back spin ball if it is angled back slightly (and the ball comes back either "soft" or too long).
Still as Alois says, some/any TT is better than no TT :)
Robots are a better option than return boards.