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

Blocking skills (online course)

Course: Blocking skills Length: 8 lessons Register: www.tomsttacademy.com In this course, you will learn how to return your opponents attacks with a variety of different blocks. We will start with a basic blocking action and then progress to fast blocks, slow blocks and chop blocks. A strong blocking game can be hugely effective at the … Keep reading

HUGE BACKSPIN! How to do a super heavy backhand backspin serve

HUGE BACKSPIN! How to do a super heavy backhand backspin serve

In this video, British league player and coach Adam Fuzes explains how to do a backhand serve with huge amounts of backspin. This is a serve Adam uses a lot and catches out his opponents. They underestimate how much backspin is generated and often dump the ball into the net. In the video, Adam explains how he generates so much backspin and I also do a comparison between my backhand serve and Adam’s backhand serve. Keep reading

1 serve, 27 variations = win more points!

1 serve, 27 variations = win more points!

Subscribe  Online coaching In this video I demonstrate how to use your serve much more effectively. I take one serve – the pendulum serve – and do 27 different variations. I change the placement, spin and speed, which makes it much harder for opponents to return. The end result? More points. Enjoy… Want more service … Keep reading

Serve, loop, hit ... Tactic to win in 3 shots

Serve, loop, hit … Tactic to win in 3 shots

Subscribe  Online coaching In this video, coach Emma Harradine explains a tactic to win a point in 3 shots. You start with a backspin serve, then do a high arc loop, then finish the point with a strong drive. This can work very well at local league level, as most players struggle to deal with … Keep reading

7 easy shots players mess up (and how to fix)

7 easy shots players mess up (and how to fix)

In this video I highlight 7 easy shots which players often mess up. I say ‘easy’ but actually they are harder than they look. If you get the technique wrong, you’ll make an error. In the video I demonstrate the mistakes (I have lots of experience) and top player and coach Adam Fuzes, demonstrates how to do the shots correctly. Keep reading

How to return NASTY serves - 4 top tips

How to return NASTY serves – 4 top tips

In this video I give a few practical tips on how you can return very difficult serves. To demonstrate, I take on Craig Bryant, who has a phenomenal strong service game. If I can return Craig’s serves. then there is hope for us all! Keep reading

Ultimate BACKHAND FLICK tutorial (basic to advanced)

Ultimate BACKHAND FLICK tutorial (basic to advanced)

In this video I explain how to do a variety of different backhand flicks. We start with a basic backhand flick. This is very easy to do and learn, and will be effective at local league level. Then we look at a more advanced backhand flick, which has much more speed and spin. Keep reading

Develop your skills (online course)

Course: Develop your skills Length: 12 lessons Register: www.tomsttacademy.com This course is all about improving your table tennis skills and reaching a higher level of play. We’re all at different stages of our table tennis journey. But we all have a shared goal … to improve our ability level. We all want to win more … Keep reading

Win without moving (that much)

Win without moving (that much)

If you’re an older player or you have hip, knee or ankle problems, you may not find it easy to move around a lot when playing table tennis. But you can still have plenty of success. In this video I show you how you can win at table tennis without moving that much. Enjoy! Keep reading

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