That is an excellent question! I charge new students $20 an hour. I was easily able to find coaches in the United States charging as much as $70 an hour for private lessons. Group lessons are usually much cheaper. You’ll probably pay more for coaches who distinguished themselves as players. I charge less for a couple …
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It’s always possible to improve serves. I’ve come to look at serves a little differently. My judgement on whether a serve is good is mostly dependent on if it works. Does it compliment the server’s game? Does it result in third ball attacks? Is it a serve that makes opponents uncomfortable? Generally, I feel like …
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The mission of USATT is to support, develop, grow and inspire the table tennis community; and to provide resources that enable athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence and pursue Olympic and Paralympic success. Blah – blah – blah. I guess it’s hard to argue with the sentiment of the USATT mission statement. The problem with …
Everyone’s got an opinion on equipment. I’ve recommended quite a few paddles for beginners, and have come to a few conclusions. Getting the right racket is especially crucial for beginners and novice players. A racket that is too fast will only make it harder to learn, and will eventually cause real frustration. I learned this …
