OOAK Table Tennis Forum

Posting my second video here (I am in black n white). I have improved since the last one i think and have finally begun to loop on both sides. I am getting to play only once a week (and that too in the league.. so no practice) so the movement is not good. Trying to flip and loop more - especially on bh.

Any thoughts for improvement?

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Butterfly Timo Boll ALC FL, FH - Tenergy 05, BH - Tenergy 05
Buying equipment is like getting into a relationship. One night stands are great but you get the most out of it when you work at it for a long time.

So - initial comments..

1) You should look to vary your serves more, I didn't see a whole lot of change of placement. If you keep the same serve going the whole time, even someone who struggles with it will learn it eventually.
2) Passive backhand - you did mention you were working on looping from both sides, it is very important to get your feet moving to balls on your wide backhand - wayy easier to just stick your bat out and push a return, but with weak balls to your backhand, you could move quicker and loop - with control, doesn't need to be kreangaesque.
3) Some nice control with your forehand loops and blocks.
4) Service receive was a touch passive for my liking, particularly as your opponent didn't do a lot different - as the game goes on, you can naturally adjust and go for a bit more positivity with your returns.

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Tibhar Stratus Power Defence
TSP Curl P4, 0.5 sponge
Stiga Calibra LT Sound
and my chickening out setup..
Donic Waldner Allplay
Stiga Boost TC 2.0 forehand
Stiga Boost TC 1.8 backhand

Fastest way to improve is to play/train more. Once a week is just not enough in my opinion.
I think that even playing 2 times a week is more or less just to help "maintain" your current level. 3 times+ can allow you to improve

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Setups (click on writings to read reviews):
1) Defence III / TSP P4 (0,5) / M3 (2,0)
2) Defence II / Joola Octopus (0,5) / M3 (2,0)
3) Ross Leidy "White Shadow" / P1R (1,3) / Hexer PS (1,7)

Another from the same league day

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Butterfly Timo Boll ALC FL, FH - Tenergy 05, BH - Tenergy 05
Buying equipment is like getting into a relationship. One night stands are great but you get the most out of it when you work at it for a long time.

I'm a novice tt player, but have played a LOT of higher level tennis. I hope I develop your skill at table tennis in time. I guess my only advice would be that I was surprised you didn't attack the guy's forehand more (in the second vid). It was clearly his weaker side and he nailed a few good bh smashes at you.

I took this seriously and practiced my serve return a lot especially a much more active and ready stance.
Also, have been practicing fh loop so tried to bring that into the game. Following are the improvements..
This is a practice match so I only served underspin with variations in the amount of spin. Have a look!

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Butterfly Timo Boll ALC FL, FH - Tenergy 05, BH - Tenergy 05
Buying equipment is like getting into a relationship. One night stands are great but you get the most out of it when you work at it for a long time.