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To play table tennis without mastering basic strokes is almost like building
a house without foundation. Therefore a table tennis expert should teach
every young table tennis player the table tennis alphabet.
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A good table tennis player is the one that hits the right ball at the right
moment.
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Mistakes are the ones which decide who shall win a table tennis match, and
not who has made the greater number of most attractive rallies.
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It is important to find your own playing style. You should find it alone as
no outsider can do it better than you can.
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Most important above all – return the ball!
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It is not the table tennis bat that misses the ball; it is a table tennis
player who fails to perform a good stroke!
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Never give up however hopeless your situation might be! As long as a match
is going on there is a chance for victory until the very last point.
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Forget technique in a real match, and concentrate on tactics. Think where to
send the ball, not how!
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Harmony between head and body is crucial in table tennis.
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Discovering the opponent¢s weakness is and always has been an essential part
of table tennis strategy.
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A top class player performs his best strokes in critical situations even
better!
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Most good table tennis players are physically fit, capable and talented.
What distinguishes them from each other is how they use what they have!
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The most important thing is to fight and give everything that you have got.
Do not worry who is on the opposite side of the table. You can win any
match, but only if you fight with all your heart and mind.
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Always try to get the ball, even when the situation looks hopeless. Go for
it and try to return it. This determination should become your second
nature.
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Table tennis is a sport for people of all ages provided they take their
limitations into account. Therefore, you can play table tennis all your life
if the dosage is right!
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If you really want to become a good player, then you need to practice,
practice and practice.
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Concentration depends on an individual’s willpower. Make yourself a promise
that you will think only about the game and nothing else till the end of the
match. Above all, do not allow yourself to be distracted with what goes on
at other tables!
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Do not allow your table tennis opponent to play the game that suits him
best.
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An important point to be emphasized: do not under rate the importance of
good table tennis equipment. If you want to make progress in table tennis,
do not try to save on the quality of bats, balls and shoes.
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Your strokes are your weapon in a table tennis battle. The better the weapon
is, the greater the chance of victory. But remember also that weapon alone
never wins a war.
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Have more respect for your bat – it is the least guilty for your lousy play!
