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Ask The Experts: Xin Zhou, No. 366

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Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hello. I needed a suggestion regarding my backhand rubber. I am an intermediate level table tennis player from Bangladesh. Usually i am a typical forehand based attacker. And little bit defensive in backhand. Being a chopper on spinny shot with a plain rubber (tenergy 05fx) is my speciality […]

How To: Proper Footwork During Serve & Attack Video

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Coach ZHOU, Xin breaks down the footwork mechanics of the serve and attack. Executing the serve: Focusing on short serve Return to neutral position: Tracking the partner’s racket Shifting feet to ball position: Identifying open court position Attacking crosscourt Down-the-line position open: Rotating body to open position Preparing to backhand loop: Small steps to get […]

Zhou Xin: Slovenia Junior & Cadet Open News and Updates

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(By Zhou Xin) Zhou Xin: Slovenia Junior & Cadet Open News and Updates My second trip to Europe this year as a coach. This time for the Slovenia Junior & Cadet Open. Amy Wang, Victor Liu, Nikhil Kumar, and Adi Godhwani came with me. Today is the fourth day. The tournament will end tomorrow. The […]

The Experts: Xin Zhou, No. 163 – A Butterfly Question & Answer

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The Experts: Xin Zhou, No. 163 – A Butterfly Question & Answer Ask The Experts: Xin Zhou, No. 161 – A Butterfly Question & Answer Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Ma Lin Carbon Forehand Rubber: Nittaku Renanos Hold Backhand Rubber: Nittaku Renanos Hold Question: Hello, What is the difference between this technique : and the table […]

Coach Zhou Xin Demonstrates Double Skipping

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Coach Zhou Xin Demonstrates Double Skipping Double skipping is a part of all Chinese professional table tennis players’ physical training sessions, training off the table. Zhou Xin is a Coach at the ICC Table Tennis in Milpitas, California

11 Questions with Zhou Xin

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11 Questions with Zhou Xin Courtesy of USA Table Tennis USA Table Tennis’ interview with Coach Zhou Xin. 1) Why do you play? It was an accident. When I was a kid, I often ate little. My parents wanted me to exercise more to improve my appetite. So, they sent me to play ping pong. […]

The Reunion of Three Former Chinese National team members

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The Reunion of Three Former Chinese National team members Courtesy of Zhou Xin Table Tennis Academy One of the 2015 US Open Men’s Singles contenders Hou Yingchao, #10 in the world at one point, came to ZXTTA to practice with his Men’s Doubles partner Niu Zicheng. He also got a rare chance to reunite with his […]

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