Many people want to train at a level where everything feels easy. If you aren’t making mistakes, you probably aren’t under enough pressure, and you probably aren’t improving. “Don’t be afraid of making mistakes when training. In this way you will have more quality sessions and play better at vital stages of the game.” “Make more mistakes”īy Greg Letts (Professional Australian table tennis coach) “Players should always train with the ‘match mentality’ putting the focus on every ball. Resist the urge to go cross-court and aim for the elbow!” “One mentality”īy Shane Overmeyer (South African table tennis player/coach) When playing a shakehands player the best location to play a strong shot to is the transition point between their forehand and backhand. Unfortunately this is a mistake that will need changing if they want to reach the next level. “Most aspiring players are more focused on power than placement. So enjoy playing table tennis and always fight to give 100% effort in good times and also in bad times.” “Stop elbowing me”īy Sean O’Neill (American table tennis player and coach) “If you always give 90% or less in your practice you’ll play also with 90% or less in important situations. If your racket is already too low you will never catch the ball as high, or early, as you usually need to in order to put your opponent under pressure.” “Always give 100%”īy Philipp Floritz (Professional German table tennis player) It’s a lot easier to adjust the racket downwards if you don’t want to play the ball early. “Keep your racket high in all situations. If you let your head bob up and down as you move you will find it more difficult to accurate track and adjust to the ball.” “Keep your racket high”īy Matilda Ekholm (Professional Swedish table tennis player) “Try to keep your head still as you play with your eyes level. “Keep your head still”īy Steve Brunskill (Professional English table tennis coach) This is the most important step because if it fails the rest of your routine doesn’t matter. This is part of their routine between points, regardless of their current situation in the match. The most successful players control their reaction as soon as the points ends. Your reaction includes your thoughts, emotions, and body posture. The first action to take right after the point ends is to control your reaction. In a competitive environment, with high levels of pressure, the time you spend between points is very important. Table Tennis Tips for Racketlon Playersīy Dora Kurimay (Former pro player and mental performance coach).3 Tips to Help You Beat Everyone in Your Office.Sean O’Neill’s Top Tips for Intermediate Players.5 Tips to Improve Your Table Tennis Fitness.“Small improvements create big results”.