Are you an offensive or a defensive player? It’s widely accepted that if you play a defensive game you’ll have to throw in some offense. It’s just as important for offensive players to be able to mix in some defense. Most players mix offense with defense, whether they mean to or not. The problem comes …
What’s your first response to what table tennis means to you? It’s fun. It’s good exercise. It’s an awesome sport. It’s an escape from the problems of life. Table tennis is part of my identity. All of these are good enough reasons to play. Who doesn’t need a little more fun and exercise in their …
Sometimes, just like your bank balance, your table tennis balance might not be as positive as you thought. There have been numerous articles written about this by Larry Hodges and others. In Larry’s Balance Is a Habit, he relates the epiphany he had about balance, and it’s importance. Eight years later, I’m having the same …
When you first start playing table tennis, it seems as if all your opponents hit faster shots than you. They probably do, but it’s a mistake to assume that the path to victory is simply hitting the ball harder. I’ve written about this before in Table Tennis…Timing is Everything. Fortunately, as your game improves, …
