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From serving the ping pong ball to hitting slam shots, learn all about playing ping pong or table tennis, plus get tips on how to do a variety of serves and hits and how to develop a game strategy, in this free sports and games video lesson series.
There are 27 videos in this series:
Warm ups can help you loosen up to play ping pong. Learn how to warm up before a ping pong game in this free table tennis lesson on video.
The forehand serve is the basic method of serving the ball in a game of ping pong. Learn tips and techniques to help you practice doing a forehand serve in this free sports and games video lesson on playing table tennis.
Get tips on doing backhand serves in ping pong, including how to follow through on the serve, how to put spin on the ball, and how to keep the ball low, in this free table tennis video lesson.
The forehand cut serve in ping pong is a great way to put spin on the ball and keep your opponent on his or her toes. Learn how to do a forehand cut serve in this free sports and games video lesson on playing table tennis.
During a ping pong serve, your wrist movement can help put spin on the ball to keep your opponent guessing where the ball will break. Learn how to move your wrist to do a forehand reverse serve in ping pong in this free table tennis video lesson.
Keeping your body position low when playing ping pong can help you serve and hit the ball better. Get tips and techniques on how to properly position your body when playing table tennis in this free sports and games video lesson.
To serve a cut shot in ping pong, slice the ball with your paddle starting high and finishing low. Get tips on serving a cut shot in table tennis in this free sports and games video lesson.
To hit a forehand top-spin serve in ping pong, start with your paddle low and finish high. Get tips and techniques for hitting a forehand top-spin serve when playing table tennis in this free sports and games video lesson.
The slide cut serve is very effective in ping pong because it puts an extreme spin on the ball. Learn how to hit a side cut serve in table tennis in this free sports and games video lesson,
When hitting splice shots such as the backhand splice serve in ping pong, start with your paddle high and finish low. Get tips and techniques for serving a backhand slice in this free table tennis video lesson.
When serving the ball in ping pong, try to place it so that your opponent never knows what to expect. Get ping pong strategy tips on how to place a serve in this free table tennis video lesson.
Get tips on varying a backhand cut serve in ping pong in order to put spin on the ball and make it bounce in unpredictable ways, in this free table tennis video lesson.
Putting heavy top spin on a backhand serve in ping pong can help keep your opponent guessing. Get tips on how to put top spin on a backhand serve in this free sports and games video lesson on playing table tennis.
The punch serve is a ping pong serve that's very effective when used sparingly. Learn how to hit a punch serve in table tennis in this free sports and games video lesson.
Watch how to hit forehand and backhand shots in ping pong, plus get expert tips and techniques on keeping the ball in front of your body, in this free sports and games video lesson on how to play table tennis.
An expert ping pong player gives tips on using a figure 8 type motion to correctly position your body, arm and paddle for top spin forehand and backhand table tennis shots, in this free sports and games video lesson.
Improve your ping pong skills by using the correct stance and footwork. Learn how in this free sports and games video lesson on how to play table tennis.
In a short shot in ping pong, chop the ball so that it just barely makes it over the net. Get tips and techniques for hitting a short shot in table tennis in this free sports and games video lesson.
Get an easy point in ping pong by hitting a hard and deep forehand shot. Learn how and get tips and techniques on hitting offensive shots in table tennis in this free sports and games video lesson.
To hit an effective offensive backhand shot in ping pong, hit the ball hard and put a lot of top spin on it. Learn how plus get tips on hitting offensive table tennis shots in this free sports and games video lesson on playing table tennis.
If your ping pong opponent has hit a wide shot on the forehand side, learn how to defend it using a forehand shot in this free sports and games video lesson on how to play table tennis.
Defend a wide shot on the backhand side in a game of ping pong. Learn how, plus get expert table tennis tips and techniques, in this free sports and games video lesson.
Stay on the offensive in a ping pong game even when returning a shot from a poor position, such as below table level. Learn how to use a forehand shot to return a low shot in table tennis in this free sports and games video lesson.
Use an offensive backhand shot in ping pong to return a shot from a poor position, such as below table level. Learn how plus get expert table tennis tips and techniques, in this free sports and games video lesson.
If your ping pong opponent has made a short shot that barely makes it over the net, you'll need quick reaction speed to return it. Get tips for returning a shot close to the net in table tennis in this free sports and games video lesson.
Table tennis, also called Ping Pong, is a sport which tests the players' hand-eye coordination and reaction time to the extreme. It is one of the most popular sports in the world in terms of numbers of players worldwide, and is played competitively in international tournaments. Table tennis was first played in England in the 1880s, likely as an indoor, miniaturized version of lawn tennis. Soon equipment was manufactured, and the name Ping-Pong was trademarked in 1901 by J. Jaques & Son Ltd., who later sold the name to Parker Brothers.
In this series of free videos you'll learn how to play table tennis. Expert Scott Browder shows you the basics, from how to pick a ping pong table, paddles and balls, to the basic types of shots you'll need to become a ping pong master. You'll learn the handshake grip and the pen grip, how to loosen up and stretch before a match, and how to hold your body and the proper form and stance for playing table tennis. He'll teach you how to serve, how to return a serve, and various types of shots, including the slice, the slam, and a variety of spins that will confuse your opponent and have the competition doubting their skills!
Scott Browder Scott Browder has been playing racket sports since he was 7 years old. Now at age 51 he has many, many years under his belt. In those many years he has competed at every level with the exception of competing professionally. He is still active in area tournaments and league play. His most recent accomplishment includes winning the Michigan Table Tennis Golden 50 Division 1 Championship.dkdk
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