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Hi there
i am a player from germany and i need help to improve my gameplay.

i have recorded a training match against a teammate.

i am in the grey shirt.







In a german forum i have asked a similar question and i have get some advice. but maybe here has somebody some new intends of how to improve my gameplay.
i know that i have to train footwork.

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My main Blade:
LKT Black Whirlwind Spinlord Marder II 1,8 Spinlord Dornenglanz 0x
alternate Blades:
Yasaka Allround Jean-Phillipe Gatien Meteor 835 2,0 Friendship 799 1,5
TT-Manufactur KFD Orginal Dawei 388 A-4 Spinlord Dornenglanz 0x

I have fixed the links for the videos.

I am looking forward for some advice.

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My main Blade:
LKT Black Whirlwind Spinlord Marder II 1,8 Spinlord Dornenglanz 0x
alternate Blades:
Yasaka Allround Jean-Phillipe Gatien Meteor 835 2,0 Friendship 799 1,5
TT-Manufactur KFD Orginal Dawei 388 A-4 Spinlord Dornenglanz 0x

Thanks for posting videos hebel_st!

I've had a brief look, and these thoughts come to mind;
- You've got a good and effective backhand, which seems to trouble your opponent most. The only thing I think you should not do is attack with them away from the table.. a tough shot with long pimples, expecially in OX.
- Bend your knees a lot more... this will make everything easier.
- Do more with your forehand serve. You don't seem to vary the placement or pace much at all. This may be a strategy against this player, but if not, I think you can do a lot more.
- take a moment before you serve, think about what you're going to do and what return you're hoping to get, and get ready for it.

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You backhand chop is ok but just about everything else needs a lot of work (sorry ). You really need to get yourself a coach if you want to break out of the lower intermediate level. I agree with what Haggisv has written above. There are many other areas one could comment on (for eg - you don't appear to have a forehand and you serve out of your fingers) but I think it easiest just to get a coach.

It seems every shot during a rally is long. You should vary the distance on shot length at the beginning of a point and try to move your opponent in and out, as well as side to side.

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Your right leg is always in front as if you just wait to play backhand push. Bend your knees a bit and your legs should be both at the same distance from table most of the time.
You have relatively unknown equipment and pips on backhand. Have you consider a fresh start with somewhat more common equipment. On your Yasaka extra all+ blade put two medium hard/fast/spinny inverted rubbers and practice Forehand drive, loop, chop, push, block and same for backhand. I know this may seem a bit radical but you really need all you strokes before defining your game style and playing with pips. My philosophy is that everybody should start as I described. When all basic strokes are perfected, you can define you own exotic style of play.
Some nice points in your video, I really enjoyed watching.

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Thx for your replies.
I have changed back to my old equipment.
With the def blade i had no dangerous balls. Now with the black whirlwind blade with a harder outer woodcover i have more dangerous balls.
Yesterday i had a trainingssession against a player with a much higher ranking then me.
I lost in 5th set but it was close.

I have tried to stand with left foot in front. So i had a much higher attack quote with forehand.

More tomorrow.

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My main Blade:
LKT Black Whirlwind Spinlord Marder II 1,8 Spinlord Dornenglanz 0x
alternate Blades:
Yasaka Allround Jean-Phillipe Gatien Meteor 835 2,0 Friendship 799 1,5
TT-Manufactur KFD Orginal Dawei 388 A-4 Spinlord Dornenglanz 0x

Your game issues have nothing to do with equipment! Thinking that different types of wood plies will change anything is like believing in voodoo. You need a coach and you need to train and develop technique. This will take some time - it can't be done overnight. Sorry.

I know that i have to train my technics.
But i need everything which helps me to develop my gameplay.
With the new blade i could play quite well but i have the feeling that i had no dangerous balls with my lp.
So i changed back and from my feeling i play better and my opponents had more problems with the returns.

I use every opportunity to train technics and footwork. I know this will take weeks, but this is the only chance i have.

Maybe i have the chance to take some videos of further traing sessions.

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My main Blade:
LKT Black Whirlwind Spinlord Marder II 1,8 Spinlord Dornenglanz 0x
alternate Blades:
Yasaka Allround Jean-Phillipe Gatien Meteor 835 2,0 Friendship 799 1,5
TT-Manufactur KFD Orginal Dawei 388 A-4 Spinlord Dornenglanz 0x