Features
151 pages It's the first book to give you a self-paced program for learning the important skills and game strategies in table tennis. This book uses a unique progression of skills, the steps to success, to show you how to improve every aspect of your game: serves & returns, quickness, power, deception, or just to have fun.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Author's Preface The Steps to Success Staircase Table Tennis Today Table Tennis Equipment Warming Up for Success.
Step 1 The Grip and Racket Control
Step 2 Ready Stance, and the Forehand and Backhand Drives
Step 3 Spin and Racket Angles: It's a Game of Spin
Step 4 Beginning Serves: Getting the Initiative
Step 5 Positioning and Footwork: How to Move to the Ball
Step 6 Pushing: Your Basic Backspin Shot
Step 7 Blocking: Close to the Table Defense
Step 8 Looping: Topspin Attacking
Step 9 Flipping: How to Attack Short Balls
Step 10 Chopping: Backspin Defense
Step 11 Lobbing: How to Return Smashes
Step 12 Advanced Serves: Really Getting the Initiative
Step 13 Playing Styles and Rallying Tactics
Step 14 Advanced Service and Receive Strategy
Step 15 The Physical and Mental Game Playing in Tournaments Rating Your Total Progress Glossary
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