Brilliant blocking skills | Pro tips from PAUL DRINKHALL

In this video, pro player Paul Drinkhall, shows off his brilliant blocking skills.
Blocking is great for returning your opponent's topspin shots, and turning defence into attack.
In the video, Paul shares his blocking tips, discussing technique, placement and gaining a psychological advantage over your opponent.
I also take Paul on in a match. I'm allowed to attack, but Paul is only allowed to block. Who will win?
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[@mathematechxblackboard1942]

It is great that you invited high level players like Paul Drinkhall. He is really one of the best players in the world. And just like how he plays the game, how he explains things is superb. :)

[@robertplatttTT]

Excellent video, Paul showing off his usual high level skill, particularly like the blocking to different parts of the table. Keep them coming !

[@josemontalvo4532]

I enjoyed watching! Thank you for sharing!

[@dhproductionz6930]

I always use your videos to help me learn. Really enjoy, keep it up👍

[@lambert.c8978]

U have every vids for every of my problems!

[@MarcelSM01]

Another great video, thanks, very enlightening.

[@paulsexploreworld5951]

Good One, Many takeaway points to be remember..keep coming.

[@eloimumford5247]

Grreat strategy against offensive opponents , it does take some nerve to stay cool and Win ! Thanks Tom and Paul for sharing your secrets.

[@TechnicalTableTennis]

Really enjoyed the T2 match where Paul was a wildcard. It was the first time I saw him play and his experience shined through in his level of composure.

[@angelh8262]

This is Brilliant, thank you so much guys 😁👍

[@danield.7359]

these backhand blocks that unexpectedly go to the forehand corner of the opponent are an effective weapon.

[@TomLodziak]

Agreed!

[@apellonziaddy9622]

Exactly! Fang Zhendong has won many points against Ma Long with that.

[@hezekiahnguyokaringithi7172]

Excellent 👍

[@geraldammons5520]

Love your videos!

[@silaturahmitenismeja1901]

hi master drinkhall very nice to meet you,thx a lot sir for this sharing for me suitable as a blocker type😊

[@marcialjr]

Very enjoyable match :)

[@ramazanaktas3699]

To be honest, and I hope you won't find it offensive, Drinkhall is my 4th favorite TT player (after Niwa, Boll and Waldner). His consistency and cold-blooded style... Such a great opportunity to get a chance to look closer. No matter how aggressive his opponent is, he simply plays in his way.

[@zerotalent191]

And beat Lin Gaoyuan

[@davidvanwetherill9839]

I played Paul once. The only thing I could block that day was the toilet 🚽 Great video!

[@TomLodziak]

Ha! I'll be releasing a video of me and Paul playing a match in the summer. Spoiler alert...I spent a lot of time picking the ball up from the floor.

[@arijitsinha7125]

i watched him in a match against sharat kamal at kolkata... great player.. but why do indians english even other european paddlers come up short against chinese?

[@hamidtahir6634]

@@arijitsinha7125 They don't, it just seems like it due to the sheer amount of chinese players in table tennis. Also, I don't know how it's done in the rest of the countries, but I've been to China, and those guys do not joke with consistency drills. They could go on for hours just practicing their consistency...

[@summasumma]

great video. can you pls let us knw which tt bat and rubber u people are using?

[@jitendranair4060]

Excellent video. The best way to block is to counter. You need a fraction of a second more to do it. Train to counter rather than block. With the plastic balls one needs to counter. The third ball attack is no longer an advantage. Things have changed. So the fourth ball is more important now. Also try to attack serves more. There are very few serves which can't be attacked effectively.

[@vladimirkleban16]

All movements are very precise. The return of the ball are active. It is necessary to pay attention to the movement of the body and legs. Tnx guys! В России вас тоже смотрят!

[@PenisMighty]

I used to love staying up to the table and blocking but found I couldnt block as accurately when they changed from a 38 to 40 mm ball!

[@chandant9538]

Can you show how to do topspin on any spinning serve

[@joenaylor34]

This is exactly what one of my opponents does to me; just blocks over and over until I make a mistake. I call it beating myself.

[@wilkinru]

What's interesting is how Paul the pro blocks and you block, Tom. It just looks a little different when I compare to your old block video.

[@TomLodziak]

I think my blocking style is decent (up to a level), but Paul's technique is much more fluid, which allows him to switch between block and attack quite easily.

[@RanjeetKumar-zi7ne]

Good Topspin

[@mahirrahman2156]

Please teach tomahawk serves

[@ilongawei5289]

Good

[@laxmanraothakre3852]

Which pimple rubber is good for this in backhand

[@rydmerlin]

Blockers thrive off speed so you have to vary the pace and chop a few.

[@romanosdaniel2393]

You are absolutely right. I block a lot and I am shocked at how many players especially many who are leagues better than me I manage to beat using blocks because they just come at it with their most powerful attacks continuously. If instead the pace is varied this massively changes the game. Most people when they try to vary just vary the spin but blocking different spin is actually quite easy especially if you are used to it. Blocking various speeds however is really hard to do in my experience without leaving you completely exposed to killer shots.

[@RanjeetKumar-zi7ne]

How I can Serve like a pro

[@titosarmiento8333]

Paul backhand block has a lot of sidespin a unique one.

[@viru7476]

I have a doubt how to block low bounces everytime I block low bounces I hit it into the net

[@paranormanoid1928]

00:49 Советы по блокировке 02:26 Активная блокировка 04:49 Матч Topspin vs Block. Мне разрешено атаковать, а Полу разрешено только блокировать. Кто победит?

[@rimpysingh8667]

Show us some of the doubles action as well ???

[@ardhendusannigrahi5446]

👍

[@dalemiller2160]

Would this be effective with a long pips rubber like Curl P1r?

[@Alpha-nu7xn]

Not really. Curl p1r without sponge or ox may be okay, but rather is more of a long distance chopping long pimpled rubber . Tibhar grass d. Tecs maybe is a better option for blocking close to the table

[@athertariq1798]

you are the best coach😎🇵🇰

[@TomLodziak]

Thanks!

[@bujjibujjikannayya6047]

i like your techniques

[@mikelee1659]

Can I block low long flat balls? I’m assuming I can’t but I could be wrong.

[@MrVibhas]

If your talking about returning a slap, you have to block it (or play it in general), in front of you. If you play it anytime other than early, you are going to be fucked. I had the same problem, never could return slaps, luckily our national teams coach spotted and told me the above, and of course it worked

[@TomLodziak]

Yes, you can block flat attacks. It can be a bit harder, as there is less spin to work with. Stay low and try to block the ball early. If the attack is very flat, you may even need to block with a little bit of lift to clear the net.

[@dadadumdum1]

i prepare to switcdh into long pimps.and this vid is verry inspirating for me,...thanks ...

[@usgandsilalahi2704]

👍👍👍👍👍 im from indonesia

[@Lucifer-vw3ko]

thanks all

[@Mr.Bagi0]

Tom is not a profi player, but a coach, who more speaks

[@nabilfarhan5176]

Can you make a video on your position when serving pls..tq

[@TomLodziak]

I'll add this to my list.

[@nabilfarhan5176]

@@TomLodziak tq very much😁😁

[@aloha6953]

I competed on a tournament and i got sent to the losers bracket. I won the whole thing just by playing defense and finding an angle to attack. Defense ftw

[@nairutishah2682]

Hi sirji

[@missmisiowa]

if you had an orange cat you could easily play Gargamel's double :-) 7:04

[@RanjeetKumar-zi7ne]

And good block

[@pmikael5649]

Slow motion sound

[@danteslegendario3957]

Very good Congratulations. Give some tips to improve the footprint on the racket. For drives and backhand

[@nabilfarhan5176]

Wow im no 801...rip

[@athertariq1798]

😄

[@RanjeetKumar-zi7ne]

I am a table tennis player

[@RanjeetKumar-zi7ne]

How are you

[@RanjeetKumar-zi7ne]

Hello

[@danielhearne-potton7710]

Chill out mate 1 comment's enough 😂

[@tomazzelic3159]

Pauls shot at 6:34 wasn't block 😋

[@TomLodziak]

Probably a little more than a block. But not much more.

[@SkepticalCaveman]

The line between a block and drive can be fine.

[@WayneHuo]

Tom's weight transfer is off..

[@MKWKezer]

Paul made more mistakes than expected to be honest. Of course still excellent ;)

[@TomLodziak]

It must be because I'm so great! Ha!

[@jasper8368]

@@TomLodziak techniqally you won 11-0 because Paul pushed in every point when he is only allowed to block 😂

[@naufalekaherdiana7025]

Yang orang indonesia like🏆

[@dfverpy]

I liked the tutorial. But too much acting in you match.

[@stawnky]

i see your backhand is pretty weak

[@TomLodziak]

Shhh. Don't tell anyone.

[@pillai93]

This is a very bad TOP SPIN tutorial.

[@TomLodziak]

It's a good job that the tutorial is about BLOCKING then, isn't it?!

[@czaesardominic1301]

No. You can’t beat Paul. Your form is hideous.