Tom Lodziak ![[Video] How to get more spin on your serves – with Craig Bryant](https://www.tabletenniscoach.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/More-spin-on-serves-350x197.jpg)
In this video, top coach and service expert, Craig Bryant, explains how to get more spin on your serves. Having spinny serves will help you put your opponent under more pressure, make mistakes or give weaker return of serves. Keep reading
The score is 10-10. How should you try and win the game? Play if safe? Or take risks? Just keep the ball on the table and hope the other payer makes a mistake? Or take the initiative and go for a big attack? In this blog post I share my thoughts on the best way to win when the score is 10-10. Keep reading
![[Video] Beginner’s guide to forehand topspin](https://www.tabletenniscoach.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/beginners-guide-to-FH-topspin-350x197.jpg)
In this video, I take an in-depth look at forehand topspin, with advice aimed specifically at beginner players. Forehand topspin is a vital stroke and will help you progress from beginner to intermediate and advanced standards of play. Keep reading
In August 2019, I will be running a table tennis training camp here in Cambridge. It’s going to be very focused towards local league players. We’re going to work on the skills, technique and tactics needed to win extra points when paying local league matches. Keep reading
![[Video] Paul Drinkhall’s favourite footwork drill](https://www.tabletenniscoach.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Pauls-footwork-drill-1-350x197.jpg)
In this video, pro player Paul Drinkhall demonstrates his favourite footwork drill. Paul’s drill involves backhand, forehand middle, backhand, forehand wide. It’s a really good drill to develop your footwork, especially switching between backhand and forehand strokes and dealing with those tricky balls in the middle of the table. Keep reading
Almost every table tennis player I know has experienced injury at some point. Common complaints are back injuries, twisted knees and ankles, and repetitive strain injuries in the wrist, elbow, shoulder or hip. However, we can take positive steps to reduce the chances of getting injured. In this blog post, I explain a few different ways you can minimise the risk of injury when playing table tennis. Keep reading
![[Video] 4 killer serves to destroy your opponents – with Craig Bryant](https://www.tabletenniscoach.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/4-killer-serves-350x197.jpg)
In this video, top coach and service expert, Craig Bryant, explains how to do four of his best serves: “The kicker”, “Fast down the line”, “Super wide sidespin” and “The ghost serve”. For each serve, Craig explains how to do the action and gives tips on how to use the serves to put your opponents under maximum pressure.
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Weaknesses. We all have them in our table tennis game. Even the no.1 player in the world – has a weakness of some sort. So how do you go about fixing a weakness? What steps do you need to take? In this blog post I explain a process you can go through to turn your weakness into a strength. Keep reading
![[Video] How to return different types of sidespin serve](https://www.tabletenniscoach.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Howtoreturndifferentsidespinserves-350x197.jpg)
In this video I show you how to return different types of sidespin serve. Not all sidespin serves are the same. You can get get sidespin with backspin or sidespin with topspin. Sidespin serves can be short or they can be long. They could be served to your forehand or to your backhand. In the video I show you how do you deal with these different variations – how to read the spin and which strokes to play. Keep reading
When players I coach progress from beginner to intermediate standard, I encourage them to buy a better bat. But what the heck should they buy? There are just so many bats available – all with different levels of speed, spin and control. For a player who is buying their first ‘proper’ bat, it can be quite an overwhelming experience. But do not worry, help is at hand. In this blog post, I share the advice I give to the intermediate players I coach (including specific recommendations). I hope my advice helps you too… Keep reading