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The BIG benefit of watching your opponent

03/09/201824/02/2018 by Tom Lodziak

Table tennis is a fast game. You need quick reactions to cope with the random patterns of play. One way you can improve your reaction time is by simply watching your opponent. In this blog post I explain why watching your opponent helps you to react quicker, move quicker and play better quality strokes. Keep reading

Categories Tactics & match-play Tags focus, footwork, reaction time 5 Comments

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