Month: October 2025

Tactics to beat a left-handed player

Tactics to beat a left-handed player

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Many right-handed players do not enjoy playing left-handed players. It shouldn’t really feel that different. A left-handed player has a backhand and a forehand, just like a right-handed player. But somehow it does feel different. I actually enjoy playing left-handed players and have a decent record against them. My best tournament win to date was against a left-hander. There’s a few simple tactics I have developed over the years which tend to work well. Keep reading

Guide to the best table tennis balls

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Buying table tennis balls should be an easy task. But alas not! There are loads of different types of ball available – competition balls, training balls and cheap ‘just for fun’ balls. Some balls are made of celluloid. Other balls are made of non-flammable plastic. So which are the best balls to buy? In this blog post, I’ll give my views of a variety of different balls and give specific recommendations on the best competition and training balls you can buy. I also give recommendations on which balls to buy for casual play. Keep reading

Best table tennis bats for junior players

Best table tennis bats for junior players

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Buying a decent table tennis bat for your child can make a big difference to how he/she plays and improves. A lot of kids start out playing at school or at home with very cheap bats. These bats are fine if playing for a little bit of fun, but are not so good for developing good technique. In this blog post, I give some advice about which table tennis bats are best for junior players (beginners, intermediates and advanced).
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Review: JOOLA Proline One blade

Review: JOOLA Proline One blade

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Over the past few weeks I have been testing out the JOOLA Proline One blade. This is the successor to the very popular JOOLA Rossi Emotion Blade. It has a 7-ply construction with inner 3K-c carbon and a hinoki outer layer, JOOLA describe the blade as having a softer feel for good control in the … Keep reading