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7 Keys to Developing a New Serve
by Samson Dubina In table tennis, there are some standard serves and there are also some unusual serves. Should you be creative or just...
Feb 26 2019
Maximum Service Spin
2015 & 2016 USATT Technology Coach of the Year, Samson Dubina shares an inexpensive way to improve the amount of spin you can get...
Nov 16 2017
Jimmy Butler on JUIC's Stellan Bengtsson Alpha Blade
Jimmy Butler talks about the JUIC Stellan Bengtsson Alpha blade, the blade he used it to win the 2014 US Men's National Championship! Jim...
Jan 12 2015
Coaching Tip: Where to Serve Short?
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach Many players understand the need to serve short (in addition to long serves),...
Sep 09 2013
Coaching Tip: A Step-by-Step Sequence to Learning Pendulum Serves
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach Want to learn a really spinny pendulum serve? Not just a get-the-ball-in-play one...
Aug 27 2013
Coaching Tip: Height of Service Toss
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach How high should you toss the ball when you serve? At all levels...
Aug 19 2013
Coaching Tip: Service Contact Point
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach Where should you contact the ball when serving? This is one of those...
Aug 12 2013
Coaching Tip: Five Steps to a Great Spin Serve
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach There are five steps, roughly in this order. Serving takes practice, often alone...
Jun 04 2013
Coaching Tip: How to Create a Truly Heavy Backspin Serve
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach Before we start, here are two videos to watch. Here's a video (1:18)...
May 06 2013
