Table set-up for one-player practice

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Rohan Keogh
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
Member Badge 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

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

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  :) 


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 7 years ago

Robots are a better option than return boards.


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