Training Guide

Learn the table tennis chop: why it’s not a push, backhand and forehand technique step by step, the chop block for close play, the equipment it genuinely requires, and why almost nobody chops any more.

A table tennis warm-up built around the sport’s real injury profile: shoulders, wrists and rotation. The 10-minute routine, the 3-minute emergency version, and how to actually spend your 2-minute knock-up.

Table tennis mistakes organised by the symptom you actually notice — ball going long, sore elbow, good in practice bad in matches — plus the fix order that works and how your mistakes change as you improve.

Clean your ping pong paddle properly: why a dust film kills spin (it’s friction), the routine by frequency, why tacky Chinese rubber needs cleaning after every session, what never touches your rubber, and when it’s just dead.

The table tennis smash explained: the ball-height rule that fixes most misses, step-by-step forehand technique, the elbow-target trick, why 80% power beats 100%, and how to practise it without a willing lobber.

Table tennis drills organized by what you’re trying to fix: solo routines, the Falkenberg and third-ball classics, multiball explained, footwork patterns, session structure and weekly plans by available time.