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Table Tennis Tip: Quick and Variable Blocks

By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and National Coach Someone recently asked me why it was important to block loops quick off the...

Jan 30 2012

Table Tennis Tip: Forcing an Opponent Out of Position

By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and National Coach There are a number of ways to effectively force an opponent out of position....

Jan 23 2012

Table Tennis Tip: Why You MUST Attack the Deep Serve

[caption id="attachment_627" align="alignleft" width="250" caption="Wang Liqin Attacking Serve"][/caption]By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and National Coach Against a short serve, you can take...

Jan 20 2012

Table Tennis Tip: Larry's Law

By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and National Coach Here's the Six-Month Law. If you work hard and improve, and are finally playing...

Jan 16 2012

Table Tennis Tip: Develop an Overpowering Strength

By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and National Coach At the beginning/intermediate levels, most matches are won by whoever is more consistent. Great...

Jan 12 2012

Table Tennis Tip: Proper Care of Your Racket

By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and National Coach There are fewer things in life nicer than those first few shots with a...

Jan 09 2012

Table Tennis Tip: When Receiving, Emphasize Placement & Consistency

By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and National Coach When receiving, many players are either overly aggressive or too passive. It's important to...

Jan 06 2012