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More 4 Minute Edits!

2025-05-06T16:13:00.000-07:00

I've been super busy working on my project to condense down my old tutorial videos into more digestible and concise videos. I know table tennis fans usually want to get to the core of a lesson quickly and are eager to get off and practice! Here are some of the newest videos:

Improving Forehand Footwork:

Intro to Short Pimple Rubber:

Maximizing Service Spin:

Quick and Easy Table Tennis Tips in Just 2 Minutes!

2025-05-02T07:31:00.000-07:00

As part of my ongoing efforts to be more active teaching online via YouTube, I have started another new segment of videos called 2 minute tips. This segment will be focused around small pieces of advice, focus areas, and things to think about on your journey through table tennis development into a better player.

My first tip below is about achieving better depth placement on your first opening loops, and the difference going into a rally that this can have against your opponent.

Hope this is something concise and useful for you to think about, hoping to get many more small tips out there as time goes on!

4 Minute Edits: Learn Table Tennis Basics EVEN FASTER!

2025-04-20T13:19:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I've started working on something I have been meaning to do for quite a while, and that's condensing some of my older tutorial videos into shorter, more digestible ones.

As you may remember my tutorials involved a lot more explanation and details, but this is not for everyone. In an age where attention spans are getting shorter, I decided to pick some of my best tutorials and re-edit them to create new 4-minute edits - where the videos are 4 minutes or less.

Hope you enjoy, the first two center on my 3-step reverse pendulum serve tutorial, and my basic backspin serve tutorial!

I'll be looking to do about 15-20 of these edits, so hopefully they are useful for some of you! :)

I Taught Steve Aoki Table Tennis

2025-02-08T06:32:00.000-08:00

Wanted to share this video blog I made about my time teaching legendary EDM DJ Steve Aoki table tennis at his own personal PingPod at his house in Las Vegas.

Teaching Steve Aoki Table Tennis

I went along one night with US Olympians Kanak Jha and Amy Wang, and then spent the next two evenings teaching Steve more about the foundation skills of table tennis. He's a super fast learner and I really enjoyed the opportunity, check it out:

Talkin' Smash powered by JOOLA Ep10: Bridging the Gap Between Social and Pro Table Tennis with PingPod CEO Max Kogler

2024-03-13T07:25:00.000-07:00

Episode 10 of Talkin' Smash is here! It's a little bit of a longer episode, because well...we can't help ourselves when it comes to talking about table tennis!

Max Kogler, CEO of PingPod, joined me to talk about bridging the gap between social and pro table tennis. We talked about the conception to construction phases of PingPod, and how their digital, coaching and technology strategies are helping make table tennis more accessible.

In Episode 10 I was joined by PingPod CEO Max Kogler to
talk about bridging the gap between social and pro table tennis!

Learning more about PingPod was very interesting for me. Obviously it has become a prominent fixture on the east coast of the USA, now having grown to 17-18 locations (including one in the Philippines and one in Bristol at TTDaily).

Max went through all of the incredible technology behind PingPod and how it is designed to make table tennis more accessible. PingPod are putting locations in more city locations and taking table tennis to the people. They are working to remove some of the exclusivity from elite training academies that can sometimes intimidate or deter social players from joining the sport. This is what has contributed to creating a big gap between an enormous social/recreational ping pong audience, and the professional table tennis scene.

I had a great time talking to Max, including putting him under the gun with my classic break segment, which produced some phenomenal results ;)

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02qictmEm8i9o5jUTw5Wy6?si=4928f1f9cabe42fd

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talkin-smash-podcast-powered-by-joola/id1706374396

Talkin' Smash powered by JOOLA Ep9: The Career Journey from Brazil to the World with Thiago Monteiro

2024-02-22T08:02:00.000-08:00

I had the pleasure of sitting down with long-time JOOLA Athlete and Brazilian Olympic Table Tennis player, Thiago Monteiro. He was coaching at the Pan Am Cup in Texas, so it was a great opportunity to fly him out and have him with us here at JOOLA HQ in Rockville, MD!

Thiago Monteiro joined me to talk about his career and
legacy in table tennis - Talkin' Smash Episode 9!

Thiago spoke about his career from the early beginnings, and I was particularly interested to hear about how he made the decision to move to Europe. At the time there weren't really any role models to follow. Hugo Hoyama was travelling to Europe but still living in Brazil. Monteiro made a bold move, one which would result in him spending his 20+ year career living in France and competing in leagues across Europe.

I also asked Thiago about how he thought about his influence on the generations of players which came after him, and the legacy he has left in the sport for both Brazilian and Latin American players as a whole.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02qictmEm8i9o5jUTw5Wy6?si=4928f1f9cabe42fd

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talkin-smash-podcast-powered-by-joola/id1706374396

Talkin' Smash Podcast powered by JOOLA Ep8: The Evolution of TableTennisDaily with Dan Ives

2024-01-31T08:51:00.000-08:00

To kick off Talkin' Smash in 2024, there's no better guest than Dan Ives. Dan is a great friend of mine and we have been moving independently in the same circles for many, many years as content creators and people who are extremely passionate about table tennis. I joined TableTennisDaily quite early on and was also the Facebook Page Admin for a small stint in the very beginning. Time has flown for both of us.

Talkin' Smash Episode 8
with Dan Ives from TableTennisDaily

From those early days the brand now boasts it's own team series in the British League, an organized 8-team Super League competition, a refurbished HQ building which is now Europe's first PingPod - as well as multiple masterclasses in it's academy with top professional players.

Ives created TableTennisDaily over 12 years ago, starting out as a YouTube channel and a small forum for the most die hard table tennis fans. Over the past decade TableTennisDaily has grown into a powerhouse in the sport.

It was fun to catch up and hear about how the TableTennisDaily brand has evolved over that time, the inspirations, the challenges, and a look into the mind of the man behind it all - Dan Ives.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02qictmEm8i9o5jUTw5Wy6?si=4928f1f9cabe42fd

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talkin-smash-podcast-powered-by-joola/id1706374396

Talkin' Smash Podcast by JOOLA Ep7: The Physical and Mental Comeback from Injury with Sophia Klee

2023-12-19T07:24:00.000-08:00

Episode 7 of the Talkin' Smash Table Tennis Podcast powered by JOOLA, was another specialized topic - one I hope may help those out there suffering from table tennis or sports-related injuries and trying to find ways to improve their situation. I sat down and spoke with Sophia Klee, a rising star in German and European women's table tennis.

A pleasure to be joined by Sophia Klee to talk
about coming back from an injury in professional sport

Sophia had a great start to her playing career, with incredible success in the European Cadet age group. She was, in 2017, champion of the Cadet Girls Singles at the European Youth Top 10 Championships, and in the same year won the Cadet Girls Doubles at the European Youth Championships.

Her career sat on a knife-edge however at the beginning of 2022 when she suffered an unusual injury - breaking her knee cap during a table tennis match.

While she managed to avoid having surgery, the road back was still one which presented challenges both physical and mental. It was great to chat with Sophia about her road back, and how she pushed herself back to the game she loves and continued on her journey to the top!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02qictmEm8i9o5jUTw5Wy6?si=4928f1f9cabe42fd

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talkin-smash-podcast-powered-by-joola/id1706374396

Talkin' Smash Podcast by JOOLA Ep6: The Atmosphere of Live Table Tennis Events with Ryan Willard

2023-12-07T07:31:00.000-08:00

I was at the JOOLA North American Team Championships a couple of weeks ago, a perfect opportunity to get my friend Ryan Willard to sit down face to face with me this time. We sat together on the main tournament court with hundreds of players around us, competing on 167 tables. It was the perfect environment to talk about the atmosphere of live table tennis events.

Ryan Willard joined me to talk about the haves and have nots
of live table tennis events!

This is a topic I have gripes with. I think digitally table tennis presentation has improved a lot, the investment into cameras and production, particularly at the international level, has made a big difference. That being said, the majority of events still fail to fill seats. This is a huge challenge for event organizers who are trying their best to promote the sport and do new things, but also for the professional sport as a whole.

Why do hundreds of people show up to watch sports like pickleball, cornhole, darts, snooker etc? Are those sports on a totally higher level than table tennis? I don't think so.

Table Tennis is complex, it's hard for the average viewer to understand and comprehend. When a player does a filthy reverse pendulum serve and it gets dumped in the net - for a table tennis player this is a moment of appreciation for a great serve. For a mainstream spectator however it's lame, all they see is a serve receive error.

There are certainly many angles to cover on this topic, I was glad to chat to Ryan about a few of those in this podcast. Be sure to check it out below on YouTube. Follow on Spotify or Apple too for your gym sessions or commute to or from work!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02qictmEm8i9o5jUTw5Wy6?si=4928f1f9cabe42fd

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talkin-smash-podcast-powered-by-joola/id1706374396

Talkin' Smash Podcast by JOOLA Ep5: Overcoming Challenges in Serve Receive with Lily Zhang

2023-11-22T06:04:00.000-08:00

It was great to have Lily Zhang back on the podcast. She is a fun guest, but also a 3-time US Olympian and a 6-time US National Champion! Lily and I spoke about Overcoming Challenging in Serve Receive. It was a fitting follow-up to the previous episode where Craig Bryant and I spoke about Serve Practice Habits!

Talkin' Serve Receive with Lily Zhang

This year Lily had written some more blog posts about her experiences in specific WTT events or matches. One of the ones which stood out was her blog about competing in a match against Japan's Mima Ito and Taking on the World's Best at WTT Singapore Smash!

Serve Receive was such a prominent factor in this match, it made sense to delve into this topic with Lily and get her thoughts on the subject more.

- Listen and Follow on Spotify
- Listen and Follow on Apple Podcasts

Talkin' Smash Podcast by JOOLA Ep4: The Seriously Underrated Art of Service Practice with Craig Bryant

2023-11-14T09:50:00.000-08:00

Already bouncing around some different topics and I have been doing my best to get the best possible guests to match with specialist topics. That being said, this Episode 4 Podcast was also a perfect match. Talkin' Service! with Craig Bryant. No better man for the job than @thettserviceguy (on Instagram).

My guest for Episode 4 is Craig Bryant, a service master instructor!

Craig is a former England international and a reputable coach. His 4 Killer Serves to Destroy Your Opponents YouTube video with Tom Lodziak was a hit for the online table tennis crowd. The video garnered an impressive 8.7 million views.

Now Craig is focused on building his platform and new Coaching Website as well as his social media platforms where he shares plenty of tips, tricks and fun content about the incredible art of table tennis serve.

In this episode we talk about the importance of the serve and how much simple improvements can impact a match overall. We also talk about things that frustrate us both when we see people practicing their serves, and also people teaching serves and guiding people in serve practice.

Overall a great podcast, we got down and nerdy on a bunch of different things and it was really fun!

- Listen and Follow on Spotify
- Listen and Follow on Apple Podcasts

Talkin' Smash Podcast by JOOLA Ep3: Setting the Record Straight on Physical Training in Table Tennis with Kevin Finn

2023-10-23T12:31:00.001-07:00

We are getting some air under our wings with the new Talkin' Smash Podcast powered by JOOLA. In Episode 3, my guest is Kevin Finn - the founder and trainer behind Peak Performance Table Tennis. Kevin is a certified Strength and Conditioning coach and a published Author. We chat about physical training in table tennis, some of the misconceptions and what good habits to build and consider.

Kevin Finn is my guest on Episode 3 of Talkin' Smash!

Kevin's book Peak Performance Table Tennis - Unlock Your Potential and Play Like the Pros was released in November 2021, and his popularity in the field has continued to grow. Through his online platforms and social media he works with table tennis players to test his physical training programs and exercises through focus groups. This allows him to continuously fine-tune his training plans.

From conversations on the falsely taboo muscle building in table tennis, to making the most of your physical training time by choosing the right workouts - Kevin offers a very specific knowledge in this field, especially with his own table tennis background to add into the mix.

- Listen and Follow on Spotify
- Listen and Follow on Apple Podcasts

Talkin' Smash Podcast by JOOLA Ep2: The Overseas Experience vs. Coming Home to the USA with Lily Zhang

2023-10-23T08:55:00.005-07:00

In episode 2 of the Talkin' Smash Podcast powered by JOOLA, I was joined by three-time US Olympian and six-time US National Table Tennis Champion Lily Zhang. We had a great discussion about different periods of Lily's playing career, living in different places and the pros and cons of living abroad vs. living at home in America.

Lily Zhang joins Matt Hetherington on Episode 2 of the
Talkin' Smash Podcast powered by JOOLA

Zhang's career, post-university graduation, saw her experience an array of different training experiences. For the first year away from home she bounced around different countries in Europe, training and competing without a base. In year two she settled and trained full time in Dusseldorf at the German National Training Center. Her next experience saw her live in China for almost a year, during the height of the pandemic - training among the world's best with the Chinese National Team and playing in the Chinese Super League.

After these long winded and varying pathways, her journey has now brought her home to the United States - where she is based and travels regularly for overseas leagues and international tournaments.

It was great to get Lily's insights into these totally different worlds, but more so to delve into the mental challenges of each. My goal was to speak more about the challenges which players don't think about when they endeavour to move overseas and away from home full time. Lily's knowledge and learnings in these areas, especially with her graduate background in psychology - make for a unique and interesting podcast discussion.

- Listen on Spotify
- Listen on Apple Podcasts

Talkin' Smash Podcast by JOOLA Ep1: A Newcomer's Introduction to Pro Table Tennis Ryan Willard

2023-09-21T11:20:00.002-07:00

In the first ever episode of the Talkin' Smash Podcast powered by JOOLA, I'm joined by one of my friends and a recognizable face in US Table Tennis - Ryan Willard.

Commonly seen as an MC/Host and one of my favourite co-commentators, Ryan's journey in the sport spans from being first exposed to the sport at SPiN New York, all the way to hosting the World Table Tennis Championships. Honestly being a part of this journey with Ryan has been pretty amazing. He was literally hosting a social/pro competitive table tennis night at SPiN in New York City, and gradually over the years brought something special to the game. It has been my pleasure to work with him over many years now, and to see him go from the shadows of SPiN to the lights of the biggest table tennis events in the US and the World! Ryan was without a doubt the perfect person to start off my new podcast with, as a seasoned podcaster himself, and also as someone who brings an entire spectrum of experience in our sport - all the way from being fresh to the game, to having seen it at its very best.

You can also check out the audio podcast on Spotify!

New Table Tennis Coaching Videos and the JOOLA Infinity App!

2022-01-04T12:55:00.001-08:00

Hi Everyone,

I know it's been a long time since I have posted here on my blog, hopefully most of you have been able to keep up with me on my Instagram @mhtabletennis where I have been posting everyday!

Recently, since beginning to work with JOOLA Global, I have been producing coaching videos for the new JOOLA Infinity App. I'm really excited to be part of this project and be able to spend some time finally delving into sharing some more special tips on techniques, experiences and tactics as well as training drills and more!

The app already has dozens of videos, with a good balance of free and premium content. Currently there are a handful of coaches, one being my own Physical Trainer Kevin Finn from PeakPerformance Table Tennis, and another being 3-time Olympian Lily Zhang.

There are a handful of new videos released to the platform each week, and the number of coaches and content types will only continue to expand as the app grows!

You can DOWNLOAD the JOOLA Infinity App HERE!

To kick things off, I am uploading weekly videos from my 11-part Basics for Beginners series of videos from the app, you can check out the first one below on the basic racket grip. Many of you will be too advanced in your game for these, but perhaps you can share them with friends who are looking to get into the game!

This is the perfect chance for anyone from a basement ping pong player, to an aspiring table tennis player, to learn something to enhance their game.

I hope you will all join the app and join me as I continue to work hard putting out more videos!

Four Useful Tools for Improving Your Long Fast Serves in Table Tennis

2020-12-14T08:38:00.002-08:00

Still in the process of getting all of my videos summarized and up here on the blog, I'm hoping to get more productive moving forward. I know I keep saying it, but this time cross your fingers and hopefully it will be true :)

In this article I will do a quick four point summary of my tutorial video on the long fast serve!

4 Key Factors for High Quality
Long Fast Table Tennis Serves

See below, the video tutorial which covers the 4 points, you can also read the summary points I have written below - the video is 13 minutes long in more of a detailed style, so if you don't have time now, perhaps save it for later! :)

1. Serve Depth

An effective long-fast serve needs to consistently be deep on the table, this means getting as close to the back edge, side edge or corners as possible. A good exercise for this is to put a towel on the table or a marker and ensure that you can consistently serve inside a deeper 'zone' on the table.

2. Serve Speed

In order to make your long fast serves most effective, they need to have a quick and low trajectory. A long serve which lacks speed is not going to be useful in matches. A good way to practice this is to put a slightly weighted object (usually empty boxes are good) on the end of the table, and practice serving fast to try and knock the item back towards and off the table edge.

3. Serve Actions

It is important that you are able to reduce any tells with your service actions. Long fast serves need to be a surprise to your opponent in order to have maximum effect. You should practice connecting short, half-long and long serves with similar actions - in order to disguise them. You can practice serving in pairs of short/long with the same/similar actions.

4. Serve Precision

Putting a ball on the table or some kind of small target can help increase your serve accuracy. As your table tennis opponents get more high level, it is important to be able to target specific places on the table. Knowing how to adjust your weight transfer, direction and contact in order to achieve a pinpoint placement is vital, and so using small targets as demonstrated in the video can be useful.

These are all things that can also add to making your serve practice more engaging and purposeful. If you are trying to improve your long fast serves, perhaps some of this information can be useful to you!

Thanks for reading, and if you haven't already be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and help share some of the videos to get them to others who may find them useful too!

Master the Backspin Ghost Serve in 4 Simple Steps (feat. Sam Walker)

2020-10-23T07:31:00.002-07:00

I decided it would be a great time to upload all of my coaching tutorial videos to the blog, this might take a while, but now that people are returning steadily to the table it seems like a good time to refresh people's memories!

This was a great set of 4 simple tips for mastering the ghost serve, along with some handy advice and demonstration from England's Sam Walker, a Commonwealth Games quarterfinalist, World Team Championship and World Team Cup bronze medalist!

Master the Ghost Serve with MHTableTennis and Sam Walker

Hope you enjoy the video below, please note these videos are a little longer and more detailed. Hopefully they help you learn this great serve, and also improve your backspin contact in the long term!

30 Table Tennis Coaching Tutorials in 30 Days from MHTableTennis

2020-05-14T20:01:00.000-07:00

I'm on a mission to create 30 coaching tutorial videos in the next 30 days. I started off days 1 and 2 with tutorials on the basic forehand and backhand loop techniques against backspin. Tomorrow I will release a tutorial on the backhand banana flick.

The current situation has left me with no work for the past 2 months, meaning covering my health insurance and medical costs is a new challenge. In an effort to support myself I have opened up an optional donation/contribution platform for anyone who finds these videos useful for their game and may wish to show their support.

You can make a contribution here.

30 Table Tennis Coaching Tutorial Videos in 30 Days

You will be able to find videos covering different table tennis techniques and training methods, as well as some physical and home training routines. On my channel you will also find my first collection of videos in the Service Masterclass series.

Head to my YouTube Channel now to check it out.

You can also reach me at mhtabletennis@gmail.com for Zoom/Skype coaching, video analysis or other online coaching options.

I hope you enjoy the content and it helps you all with your game and learning in this wonderful sport. Be safe and best wishes to you all!

The Critical Difference Between a Table Tennis Player and a Table Tennis Athlete

2020-04-10T02:07:00.000-07:00

Well overdue for some blog post additions to my coaching blog, and here is one I hold in very high regard. People often ask what it takes to become a top table tennis player, well that line says it all in itself. I like to separate the term player and athlete, because I believe there are key differences in how people approach these and their attitudes and mentality. I will explain.

The steps to become a table tennis 'athlete'
and a potential professional

In my eyes a table tennis player can train very hard, and they can become very good at what they do, but what sets the professionals above the rest? They are not mere players, they don't train like table tennis players, they train like athletes - the full package.

To become successful in table tennis you need to broaden your horizons and embrace the habits and discipline of an athlete.

I categorize table tennis 'players' as those who generally work hard on the table, but are lacking in other areas off the table that supplement their game. They get a lot of training time, drills and match practice, but are lacking in the areas of hard physical training, mental training, and improving their tactical knowledge and experience.

Why do the best individuals rise to the highest levels in table tennis? Let me break it down by using the 4 Pillars of Performance - which I have recently embraced as the core principles of my Coaching Blog.

Technical:

A table tennis athlete will work relentless on technique, repetitions, tailored drills to focus on key technical areas, technical analysis by coach, video and training partners alike. Techniques will be adapted, expanded, broken down and examined for each mechanic in order to create efficiency, precision and technical mastery.

Tactical:

Athletes will learn service set plays, analysis of opponents, evaluation skills after matches (whether they won or lost). They will prepare across the season for major tournaments and build tactics around the strengths in their game, and prepare strategies and tactics for players of all styles and levels. An athlete will constantly measure the effectiveness of their tactics and expand their knowledge and experience in competition as they grow.

Physical:

Here is a major part of the growth to becoming a successful athlete. Here students and developing athletes will work rigorously to improve speed, power, cardio and stamina in order to maximize their training output and performance. Here it is also important to include resting and dietary habits, monitoring of energy levels throughout training sessions and tournaments. This is an area where most players fail to take their commitment seriously enough to progress to the next levels in the game.

Mental:

Mental training is a tough subject area because most people don't fully understand how to do it. This step combines visualization, meditation, stress management and reflection and also includes attitude management on the table. All of these have direct relation to how an athlete can perform in competition and also how the standard of their practice and discipline can be managed.

In order to be a successful athlete in table tennis, and have a chance to progress and follow dreams of becoming a professional - you need to have a strong combination of ALL 4 of these Pillars of Performance. Shortcomings in just one of the areas will effect your overall ability to produce your best results.

For example a player who is strong with tactics and mental game, but weak with technique and physical training can struggle with a player who has balanced all 4 elements. Similarly a player with a weaker mental game and poor tactics can have the best athleticism and technique, but fall to players who play with a strong tactical knowledge and a watertight mental game.

This is an important theory for any players who really want to take any sport seriously, not just table tennis.

Learn the Topspin Hook Kick Table Tennis Serve

2020-04-02T21:30:00.000-07:00

This service tutorial is all about the hook serve and how we can produce as much topspin kick on the ball as possible.

You can find this video and more service tutorials in my Service Masterclass Playlist at:
- MHTableTennis Service Masterclass YouTube Playlist

Learn a heavy topspin kick serve
with mhtabletennis.com

Check out the video below with some useful tips on the mechanics of the serve and also the vital details of how to maximize the topspin kick you can achieve on the service!

Please take a moment to subscribe to my channel, more tutorial videos will be coming!

Learn the Basic Backhand Serve in Table Tennis

2020-03-29T22:10:00.001-07:00

My Service Masterclass series (which can be found on my YouTube Channel) has been getting regular daily updates and I have already uploaded a video each day for the last 7 days. This video focuses on why it is important to have a backhand serve on hand for matches, and goes over the basics of the backhand serve.

Learn the backhand serve in table tennis
with mhtabletennis.com

This video goes over the basic mechanics of the serve, and the benefits of using it, including table position, angles/placements and spin deviation! Enjoy!

How to Change the Spin on Your Pendulum Table Tennis Serves

2020-03-27T23:42:00.000-07:00

Here is another video from my Service Masterclass series. This focuses on the weight transfer, service motion and changing of spins on the pendulum serve in table tennis.

How to Change the Spin on the Pendulum Serve
with mhtabletennis.com

A common problem area for many players is that of changing the spin from different contact points on the pendulum swing. Be sure to check out the video below and to subscribe to my channel for more service videos (and more topics to come later!

Improving Service Deception in Table Tennis

2020-03-26T22:27:00.000-07:00

Here is a video tutorial on a couple of tips for improving service deception in table tennis. This ties in with a blog post that I wrote some time ago which you can read here:

- 5 Steps for Mastering Service Deception in Table Tennis

Master deceptive table tennis serves with these
simple tips from mhtabletennis.com

The following seminar style video has two main focus points - contact of the ball on the bottom axis to create either backspin, sidespin or topspin variations (while maintaining the same contact point on the ball), and also follow-through actions.

Learning and Developing a Basic Backspin Table Tennis Serve

2020-03-26T01:14:00.000-07:00

Continuing on with my service masterclass series of small videos from my basement, here is a short seminar on the basic foundation technique for the simple core of the short backspin service. This is very important to practice regularly so that you can continue imparting more and more backspin on the ball and then place the core motion into matchplay service actions!

Learn the basic backspin table tennis serve
with mhtabletennis.com

The tutorial video focuses on keeping the action relaxed, yet concise, cutting away all the unnecessary parts in order to hone in on the most important part of the serve - the contact. Some of you should find these tips useful if backspin serves are something you have been struggling with!

Improving Service Spin and Contact Quality in Table Tennis

2020-03-25T02:04:00.000-07:00

Trying to get out daily videos at the moment and thought I'd direct my attention towards a Service Masterclass series. This one demonstrates the importance of utilizing the thumb and finger as a fundamental mechanic in your service motion to generate the highest possible amount of spin.

Create a service action which maximizes your
spin potential!

In this video I try to focus on some key aspects to executing a heavier spin service, things like keeping the arm muscles relaxed, and driving acceleration through the waist and into the head of your racket in order to make the best quality contact on the ball. Hope you enjoy this: