There seems to be very little
professional information about the skills, tactics and techniques of using short pimples correctly. The OOAK forum had an attempt at pulling some information together:
http://www.pipfacts.info/content/view/16/30/but that's a project which hasn't been touched for a long time.
It has to be acknowledged that there are a number of different learning styles. Personally I'm a hands on type of learner - I like to do things. If I can't do things, I like to see/visualise what I'm being shown. Reading cold text is something I struggle to take on board. However, everyone is different and others may prefer written explanations which they can dissect and analyse at their leisure.
So, what I want to do is catalogue here a collection of links to examples of professional/qualified coaching resources for short pimples - and I stress short pimples only.
If you know of any articles, videos or instructional technique resources available on the web, books or dvds which are still in print or being sold, please post a link to them below along with a brief review in this suggested format.
Suggested review format:Suggested structure of review:- product's name
- brief summary of contents
- how the coaching is done (voice over, video demonstration, diagrams, bulleted technique points)
- how useful you found it to be (negatives and positives)
- your overall opinion - would you recommend itPlease note, I'm not after videos of players who play with short pimples - there's already a section in this forum for that. I am after actual "coaching technique" videos with the emphasis on some coaching in them.
This isn't a competition as to who can write the best reviews either, everyones input and opinion is appreciated. This is about getting together a list of short pimple coaching resources where there's some consistency in how they are reviewed so comparisons between coaching resources can be easily made.
As the resources grow, I'll amend the catalogue format to make it more user friendly, but for now I'll start with these four categories.
Web Videos:1. Dr Neubauer's demonstration video of his short pimple rubber - Killer. Source YouTube: Length 5.46
No explanation of shots but good if you like to watch how a shot is played and then figure it out for yourself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... h_geb-W-O8Thanks to mynamenotbob
2. Wang Tao Instructional Video. Source YouTube. Length 2.35
Very comprehensive series of instructions with good camera angles by one of the best shakehand short pimple players ever. Unfortunately for English only speakers there's no English audio or subtitles - maybe just the incentive you need to learn a "foreign" language.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTtPS5gtGMYThanks to carbonman
3. 江嘉良教學片 Jiang Jia Liang Instructional video. Source YouTube: Length 51.06
Comprehensive series of instructions and this is one of those rare videos where the player demonstrating the shots is a penholder. Again not in English but combines slow mo, instruction and real match play footage to demonstrate the techniques.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... 6ee9TmsEzYThanks to carbonman
4. Liu Guoliang Forehand Instructional video concentrating on the FH. Source YouTube: Length 2.36
Short analysis of the forehand for penholder grip. Couple of camera angles - but annoying music. Towards the end of the video you'll get some commentary - not in English. Interestingly they add graphics demonstrating arm and bat angle which is a useful coaching way of comparing techniques in a visual way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... F_foPqglJ8Thanks to carbonman
5. Dr Neubauer's demonstration video mainly about LP's but there are sections on SP's at 13:58-21:15
and 32:20-33:47. Source YouTube: Length 44:40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... A0Z5L7LkP4Thanks to mynamenotbob
Web Articles:1. Penhold shortpip instructional videos here. Source: OOAK forum thread started by brabhamista in 2009.
Rather than pinch the hard work done there, here's the link to that thread. Unfortunately some of the links no longer work, but you'll have the title of the video and should be able to find new links by serving the web for them.
viewtopic.php?f=36&t=6706Thanks to brabhamista for starting that thread and to those forum members who contributed.
DVD's:1. "HallMark Table Tennis Ltd's Playing with Pimples": A 50 minute coaching DVD.
Concentrates on the art of playing with pimples featuring Carl Prean but more a promotional video for Hallmark products. Carl Prean demonstrates some shots but never actually describes what he's doing. Available for purchase from here:
http://www.hallmarktt.co.uk/e-misc.phpBooks:To help start the ball rolling I'll add my opinion of "HallMark Table Tennis Ltd's Playing with Pimples". a 50 minute coaching DVD on the art of playing with pimples featuring Carl Prean. If anyone has a different opinion of this product please feel free to post it. All opinions are welcome.