To play table tennis, you need the right equipment, including a ping pong table, paddle, and balls. But to win, you need to know the basic table tennis techniques to use, such as power serves, and defensive and offensive strategies, so you can smash the competition and dominate any match. In this guide, I’ll cover all the information you need to know, so you can handle yourself like a pro during your next family ping […]
Most beginners dread learning how to serve in table tennis, usually viewing it as overly repetitive and boring. However, serves remain one of the most crucial shots in the game and a table tennis player can never have enough practice when it comes to trying to improve their serve on a full-size ping pong table. The serve the one shot that the player will have total control over when it comes to landing a point. […]
If you’ve recently purchased a new outdoor ping pong table for the whole family, but you’ve found yourself struggling to make even the simplest shots, then this guide on table tennis tips for beginners can help teach you everything you need to know about the game, how to train like a pro, and what techniques can help you improve your performance. These tips will help players of all ages and skill levels, so you can […]
If you’re committed to the game, you’ve purchased the best ping pong table, have all the right gear, including a pro-quality paddle, and your competition is still wiping the floor with you, then you need to learn how to play defensively in table tennis. With a poor defensive strategy, there’s no way you’re going to score. Here, I’ll discuss how to create a defensive strategy, defense versus offense, and how to grow as a player. […]
Defense, offense, tactics, and strategy are all an important part of learning how to play against defensive players in table tennis. When you’re up against a skilled defensive player in table tennis, having a strategy to counter each of their serves is the best way to win any match, while allowing you to grow as a player and form your own unique playing style. For practice, especially if you’re training for a competition, you’ll want […]
The ability to execute a spin shot is one of the biggest differences between a competitive table tennis player and the casual player. While some of us may be lucky enough to pull it off on occasion, professionals can do it consistently, using impressive speed and accuracy. With a top-of-the-line ping pong table and plenty of practice you can learn how to add spin your ping pong ball and quickly dominate any match. One of […]
Ping pong tables are surprisingly good dust-magnets, especially outdoors models. They are, in their essence, furniture and can get dirty either when people frequently use them or store them improperly. To know how to clean and maintain your table tennis table properly, you need to learn what detergents to use, which ones to avoid, and how to make sure that the table will keep its original coating over the years. In summary, here is how […]
Learning how to make a ping pong paddle make seem like a tough job, especially if you’re not handy in the workshop, but here, you’ll find a simple, fast way to create your own custom paddle. So, what equipment do you need? What type of blade design should you choose? Read on to find out? Making A Custom Paddle If you have looked for the best ping pong paddle for your home setup and weren’t […]
Learning how to make your own ping pong table can be a great project for the whole family and it will only cost you a fraction of the price you’d pay if you purchased a manufactured table. If you and the kids loving playing ping pong, and you’re handy with a saw, with the right instructions, tools, and materials, you can make a table in just a few days. Below, I’ll include two plan options, […]
If you’re a beginner or a casual player, then this guide on table tennis rules will go over the basics of the game, while also discussing some of the most common made-up rules of the game that many people surprisingly follow. Table tennis is a game that can provide hours of entertainment for the whole family, but if you want to start playing this game competitively, then learning the rules of the game is one […]