Forehand topspin technique (online course)

Course: Forehand topspin technique Length: 8 lessons Register: www.tomsttacademy.com In this course, I will help you improve your forehand topspin technique. This is a crucial shot for all players who want to develop a strong attacking game. You will learn consistent technique for both forehand topspin vs block and forehand topspin vs backspin. You will … Keep reading

How to instantly improve ALL YOUR SERVES

How to instantly improve ALL YOUR SERVES

There’s one thing which can make all of your serves instantly better. And it’s probably not what you are thinking. It’s not a really fancy serve or huge spin or clever disguise. Yes, all of these are important, but there is something much more basic, which can improve all your serves straight away. Watch the video to find out… Keep reading

FLAT HIT or TOPSPIN? Which is better?

FLAT HIT or TOPSPIN? Which is better?

When you attack, do you like to flat hit or topspin? Which option is better? Which is more likely to win the point? In this video I discuss the pros and cons of both a flat hit and a topspin. I give my verdict on which I think is best.  Keep reading

10 BEST TACTICS to win points in table tennis

10 BEST TACTICS to win points in table tennis

Winning points in table tennis is easy … if you have some decent tactics. In this video I share some of my favourite tactics to win points. I have used these tactics in my local league matches over the past 15 years and they have a very high success rate.  Keep reading

Long, fast serves (online course)

Course: Long, fast serves Length: 8 lessons Register: www.tomsttacademy.com In this course, you will learn how to execute long, fast serves which give your opponents nightmares! You will learn the key components of a long, fast serve – where the ball should bounce on either side of the table, what spin to use and what … Keep reading

Help fix my rubbish backhand topspin!

Help fix my rubbish backhand topspin!

I’ve been working on my backhand topspin vs backspin for about 15 years and it’s still not very good! I asked coach Emma Harradine to to help me out. Emma is a multiple veterans champion, excellent coach and has a wonderful backhand topspin. In the lesson, Emma identifies a few changes I can make – timing, positioning, stance and use of legs and waist. If you also struggle with backhand topspin vs backspin, the tips in this video should really help you too. Keep reading

MAKE STUPID ERRORS? Fix your bat angle for instant improvement

MAKE STUPID ERRORS? Fix your bat angle for instant improvement

Subscribe  Online coaching We all make stupid errors when playing table tennis. Often the cause of these errors is our bat angle – either too open or too closed. The result? Balls which unexpectedly go into the net or fly past the end of the table. In this video, I show four stupid errors we … Keep reading