Tall players
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Ernestas Unknown Asked 14 years ago
Hi, is it true that for tall players is harder to play table tennis than small players (china, etc) ? If its true then why ?
Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago
Hi Ernestas,
Tall players have advantages as well in Table Tennis. They have better reach.
There have been tall World champions like Jorgen Persson. So it si possible to become very good if you are tall. There is also Vladimir Samsonov who is a highly ranked player.
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It's important to remember that a tall player will have strengths and weaknesses just like any other opponent, so consider these before any generic tactics. Having said that there are some tactics that might be more effective against taller players.
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jawad bhutta Posted 11 years ago
I am 6' 1" tall. i want to know if there is any change in technique regarding angle of bat and follow through of the shot for tall player.
Hi Jawad,
No there is no real difference. You will notice that the really good tall players bend their legs really well to get low.