In today’s blog post, we look at four key elements (or skills) that are absolutely crucial if you want to develop into the best possible table tennis match player. Frequently mentioned by table tennis coaches around the world as the…
This week’s blog post touches on a subject that is very important for progressing in the sport of table tennis (or any skill, in fact) and that is training with a purpose. Often we find ourselves losing sight of the…
Butterfly have been one of the leading brands in table tennis since the 1950’s. You can expect quality equipment from them and in this review, we will give you our opinion on the Butterfly 401 table tennis racket. Butterfly 401 The Butterfly…
If you are in the market for a compact table tennis table then you might have come across the Butterfly Compact 19 Table Tennis Table sold on Amazon.com for $459.42 and Amazon.co.uk for £272.89. It is one of the best value for money tables out there!…
Third-ball attack training is typically a drill where one person serves short with backspin, and a training partner returns by pushing long for the server to attack. It is an important element of your training. Footwork, placement and consistency drills…
The self-fulfilling prophecy is based on the theory that if you tell yourself something often enough, and with enough conviction, then that thought will manifest into reality. Many psychologists believe that the self-fulfilling prophecy is a very powerful tool that…
Doubles, you either love it or you hate it. We often don’t give too much respect to doubles in table tennis but here are three tips to help you to improve your doubles play. In doubles, as with everything in…
The pyramid rule is a very useful concept for explaining why it is important to develop a ‘close to the table’ game. The concept revolves around the increasing distance between two wide angle balls the further back you go from…
Losses in table tennis are never easy to take, but there are ways to look at tough losses that can help you feel better and keep you motivated to continue your training through even the biggest defeats. 1. When you…
