All serious table tennis players should set long term goals. Having a goal ensures that you keep making steady progress and spend your practice time effectively instead of stagnating as you practice aimlessly. Read more
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12 Drills That I Use
Saturday, December 31st, 2011
By Samson Dubina
By Samson Dubina
To dramatically pick up your game, you need a solid routine of various types of drills. Here are the drills that I personally use on a daily basis. Read more
What I Do When I’m Losing
Sunday, November 20th, 2011
By Samson Dubina
By Samson Dubina
I’m playing a very important match in a tournament. I am losing 0-2 in games and now losing 0-5 in the third game. What should I do? Read more
How often should I change my rubber?
Sunday, November 20th, 2011
By Samson Dubina
By Samson Dubina
It’s important to know how often to replace your rubber with a new sheet. Use an old one too long and you’ll be playing with reduced performance. Switch too often and you’re wasting money with very little benefit. Read more
Carbon or Wood?
Friday, October 7th, 2011
By Samson Dubina
By Samson Dubina
In this blog series, I will be answering the questions most frequently asked. Should I use a carbon or all-wood blade?
Generally, carbon blades are faster and more suitable for the advanced player. For a beginner, it is best to choose a very slow, controlled wood blade. This will allow the player to develop solid strokes because the ball has more dwell time on the racket. A faster blade is better for an attacking player who makes contact with the ball at the top of the bounce. A controlled blade is better for a defensive or allround player who plays at many different distances from the table. Read more
Being an Effective Coach at Tournaments
Sunday, August 28th, 2011
By Samson Dubina
By Samson Dubina
Encouraging and coaching fellow club members at tournaments is one of the best aspects of a competition. In this article, I’m going to outline how to coach another player between games. Read more
Perfecting Your Serve
Monday, July 25th, 2011
By Samson Dubina
By Samson Dubina
Serves are the only part of the game where you have full control. You can dictate how the rally will develop by having a serve strategy and executing on it, so focus on this part of your game. Committing considerable time to this craft can be the fastest way to progress. In this article, I will be outlining nine tips that I personally use to perfect my serve. Read more
Active Blocking
Saturday, June 25th, 2011
By Samson Dubina
By Samson Dubina
Most players label topspin shots into several categories such as: loop, block, or smash. However, modern attacking players have developed an offensive block called an active block. Active blocking is a combination of a block, loop, and counterloop. It is best used off-the-bounce against a slow to medium speed loop. Read more
Handicap Events
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
By Samson Dubina
By Samson Dubina
Throughout the last fifteen years of tournament participation, I have noticed that handicap events have been some of the most exciting for all participants. So what is a handicap event? Read more
Slow down, son!
Friday, May 20th, 2011
By Arthur Lui
By Arthur Lui
It’s easy to get enamoured by the latest Tensor technology and the bright packaging of the Butterfly Tenergy series, but this equipment is usually not suitable for most people, especially players at the amateur/intermediate level.
My own personal rule is that nobody with a USATT rating under 1900 (or isn’t being coached) should be using very high-speed equipment like the Butterfly Tenergy 05 or an OFF+ rated blade. If you’re a developing player, or are in the market for your first competition-grade racket, pay attention.
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