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Coaching Tip of the Week: Looping a Push is Not Going for a Shot
Posted onBy Larry Hodges When you push (backspin vs. backspin), you don’t think of yourself as “going for a shot.” It’s just an easy shot that you can normally do over and Over and OVER, with few mistakes. But when you learn to loop (topspin vs. backspin, forehand or backhand), at first it’s a tricky and […]
Coaching Tip of the Week: Imagine a Score or Situation
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) Is there a certain score or situation where you play best? Some players play better when they are behind; others play better when ahead. Some play best when they are way down, say, 4-10, and figure they have nothing to lose and so play relaxed. Others play better when up 10-4, since […]
Butterfly Training Tips: Side To Side Footwork Movement For The Forehand Loop
Posted onBella Xu demonstrates proper side to side footwork as well as arm angle. Don’t have anyone to practice this drill with? Learn more about our Amicus and Practice Partner Robots here Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Crystal Wang – Cross Court & Down The Line Attack
Posted onCrystal Wang demonstrates a drill where one player is designated to play all shots cross court while the other player has the option to play cross court or down the line. Learn more about Crystal Wang here Don’t have anyone to practice this drill with? Learn more about our Amicus and Practice Partner Robots here […]
Butterfly training tips: Rachel Yang – Defensive Specialist – Drill #3 Video
Posted onRachel demonstrates the following drill: 1) Backhand chop away from the table 2) Forehand loop close to the table Learn more about Rachel Yang here Don’t have anyone to practice this drill with? Learn more about our Amicus and Practice Partner Robots here Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis […]
Coaching Tip of the Week: Learn From a Match
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) The quickest way to learn to beat a stronger player is by losing to him, but understanding why you lost. This way you know what to work on so as to increase your chances of winning next time, or at some time in the future. It’s a continuous learning process, and players […]
Butterfly Training Tip with Zhou – Short Game Play
Posted onThis drill consists of the following shots: 1) Forehand push 2) Forehand flip 3) Forehand push 4) Backhand flip Learn more about Zhou Xin here Don’t have anyone to practice this drill with? Learn more about our Amicus and Practice Partner Robots here Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Crystal Wang – Flip to Random Play
Posted onCrystal Wang demonstrates the following drill: 1) Backhand flip serve return 2) Random play to opponent’s backhand Learn more about Crystal Wang here Don’t have anyone to practice this drill with? Learn more about our Amicus and Practice Partner Robots here Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table […]
Butterfly Training Tips: How To Create More Spin video with coach David Zhuang
Posted onCoach David Zhuang demonstrates how to create more spin. Create more spin on both forehand and backhand pushes as well as backhand and forehand loops. Learn more about coach David Zhuang here Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, […]
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