Top 10 Mistakes in Table Tennis

10 Most popular table tennis MISTAKES (and how to fix them). There are the classic mistakes that every beginner should avoid.
In the previous video, we talked about how to improve your level of table tennis.
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1) 1:47 - Stand too close to the table
2) 4:46 - Having a wrong grip
3) 6:02 - Hold the racket too tight
4) 8:09 - Forget the Spin
5) 9:12 - Bad footwork
6) 11:09 - E.J too much
7) 12:25 - Wrong Contact point
8) 13:48 - Confused with Spin
9) 15:23 - Not having a strategy
10) 16:28 - Don’t have your own style
Some players play for a long time, but they don't know how to improve their current level to the next level. They don't know how to jump the level gap.
One of the main reasons is they don't identify their mistakes, and they don't know how to fix the mistakes.
If you repeat the same mistake, again, and again. You never improve to the next level.
So today, we talk about the most common mistakes that you should avoid? Here are the 10 classic mistakes that you should fix as soon as possible. Learn from your own mistakes and others is one of the best ways to improve your level. I also explain the best tips to correct these beginner's mistakes.
Special thanks to Momo Viricel, and La Romagne TT Club. Without their help, we can not finish this tutorial.
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[@pingsunday]

You can read the full guide here: pingsunday.com/10-crucial-mistakes-table-tennis-need-to-fix-right-now/ Hope all the best for your table tennis.

[@marmidan]

Fixing the mistakes is difficult, but finding out that you have errors or identifying them is virtually impossible without the help of someone more experienced. Tutorials like this are extremely useful! They're a light for those who want to get better and can't. But I also know it takes patience and training to improve. Thanks for showing me the LIGHT!

[@stejskykaja3489]

1) 1:47 - Stand too close to the table 2) 4:46 - Having a wrong grip 3) 6:02 - Hold the racket too tight 4) 8:09 - Forget the Spin 5) 9:12 - Bad footwork 6) 11:09 - E.J too much 7) 12:25 - Wrong Contact point 8) 13:48 - Confused with Spin 9) 15:23 - Not having a strategy 10) 16:28 - Don’t have your own style

[@marmidan]

Thanks!!!!

[@aak0404]

Thx!

[@that_one_soldier1397]

Look at the description

[@jonneville2287]

Having an overall strategy and employing tactics to implement that strategy is what separates the the average player from the elites. It's amazing how many good players don't even consider this. The match between Waldner and Boll in 2004 is a great example of an effective strategy against a top level left hander. If you are playing someone with a good backhand attack, it would be foolish to keep feeding balls to his backhand.

[@jerushkadoesstuff189]

Having loose grip has kind of helped me a lot and I had this Revelation when I was very tired and did not want to go to lessons, but after that session, my coach said that I did the best forehands he has seen from me.

[@Felix-zf4co]

Today I have my first tournament in table Tennis. I am very exited and I prepared me also with your videos about errors and tactics. Thank you for giving young players a bit of your wisdom.

[@ritupabanborah]

I have been playing on and off for 10 years, probably I am at intermediate level and stagnant. Unlearning my mistakes and trying to imbibed your and TT tomorrow's valuable guidance. Keep posting videos and staff safe. In spin we trust 😎 ... Ritu, India.

[@jackal8633]

Woah.. thats all 10 are my mistake when i play table tennis.. thx for your information.. thats makes me think to fix all my mistake in table tennis..

[@steve44xds]

Where I am from there is no one to identify and correct my faults because the better players refuse to even have a hit with lesser quality players so we can't improve

[@user-freeman9]

Thank you.대단히 감사합니다.

[@ZurafaninDuskunu]

Very insightful, as always!

[@user-fo7il3pb2f]

Dear Coach. Thank you for posting this. I respect and value your lessons. May I please ask you a question? I am 60 and have been playing table tennis for 50 years. I was a backhand dominant double wing looper. State level, rated player. I am now older and much heavier. I recently had two surgeries on my left foot and need one on my left knee and right elbow. (I am right handed) I no longer have footwork. I cannot swing so much as before. I have soft hands, heavy spin, excellent placement and touch, quick reflexes and a supple wrist. I play with Jun Mizutani SZLC (which I love and it is definitely not too fast for me) Dignics 05 2.1mm (amazing rubber, love it!) forehand and Double Happiness Gold Arc 2.1mm on backhand (love this rubber too). This was before all my injuries and when I had some footwork. Considering that if I am to continue playing, I have to take into account my lack of mobility, what advice/equipment change would you give me? I would greatly appreciate it. I have seen players with mobility issues, stand close to the table and play a controlled blocking/hitting game, but they also used either long pips, short pips or anti on one side. I have all the different rubbers, I would just appreciate some advice from you. Thank you. I wish you and your family all the best. Please stay healthy and safe. Warm regards.

[@amirhosseintt_player5390]

Hi..I really love your videos especially this video. Knowing this mistakes and fix them will improve my table tennis level a lot. Thank you very much.

[@francescopassa1876]

Excelente!!! Muito obrigado. Best regards.

[@mainlead9955]

Awesome video as always, best coach in the world. Your videos are very useful. Keep up the good work!

[@jesusmarin1345]

All your tips are great to improve our skills!!! Thank you very much!!

[@jk9111]

I really agree everything what you said coach, especialy the last two ones. Not having my own style and strategy also makes this sport very boring!

[@johnyhawkahsan]

What a great video! Thank you so much.

[@gr637]

A truly excellent video, thank you

[@nisyremix5147]

Thanks a lot EmratThich!!

[@thomasleifseth5201]

I played tennis, and in tennis well known to stand back so we could move forward towards the ball cause running forward is faster than backwards. Is not so much known in table tennis !! but very usable and effective cause standing at correct spot when to hit the ball is so important.

[@thePizdec]

liked and subscribed! thanks for the subtitles!

[@chienct5073]

Cảm ơn bạn rất nhiều. Mình xem video này nhiều lần để tự nhắc nhở & sửa dần.

[@6AnAsianGuy9]

These videos are golden man!

[@sandipghosh6854]

Great Analysis of Mistakes--- Will help lots to go Next level .

[@andikusnandi7008]

Sangat bermanfaat... Thank's

[@ashiqurrahman9528]

Very nice video. Very well explained

[@walgustas8794]

A very helpful video as always, and I will try to correct some things like my contact point whenever quarantine will end. Better stay safe :D

[@elwas9419]

Thanks coach . .

[@yanchuzhang1474]

非常有用的视频!

[@zhikunmai]

great tips bro.

[@KBSingh-jd8co]

Very nice Useful.

[@murtadhoado]

First time i watched this video, and i subscribe this channel. I can fix my mistakes, thanks man..

[@1405anand]

Very useful

[@pitthefrit6292]

Comparing the wrong grip with the wrong finger postion when playing guitar is really so true!! This has solved so many problems for me. I wish i could play table tennis as good as guitar actually...😬

[@pingsunday]

Thank you very much

[@gokulgopi9020]

Best video ever, 🙏

[@cdoodle9949]

Hey coach, who do you think of playing the Tokyo's Olympic Games 2021 for China and who is going to win it (men's singles)?

[@kajusappu3934]

thanks it so helpful to increase my level

[@jeffreygoines533]

Me encanta este canal, es como tener un sensei virtual

[@ilamahillah7279]

Terimakasih. KOnten yang sangat baik.

[@blueeyednick]

So the quarantine has a reviving effect on your channel as well?

[@reecetowe6520]

This is useful for me

[@DaroNarzedzia]

Hello, Could you develop for a longer, more accurate separate video / training point 7 "Contact point"? Thank you for all the videos you apply to. They are very helpful in my trainings.

[@yuhani123]

thanks you coach, to be honest so far, i just play and play to get sweeat :-) , hopefully i will improve to next level after knowing the mistake and try to correct it

[@ridhawy]

Thank you for the arabic subtitles.👍❤️😊 There was only 2 word mistakes. Bats was the animals😅 Stroks was the hart attack 😂

[@gustavosuenaga]

I know my contact point, serve receive and tactics are my greatest weaknesses. I know what I'm supposed to do but it's hard to change my bad habits.

[@martincordero5350]

Great content!. Also it's important to record yourself in video, in order to see the reality of your game, I did it and it's very hopefull, You don't imagine what you will see, you will think that you are not the guy that is playing there...

[@trancongquoc2341]

Hi @EmRatThich, as for mistake #1. I have already tried to prepare in the service time far enough (45 cm). But I see I still have mistaken in rallies. How far enough in normal rallies could you tell us about this?

[@trancongquoc2341]

JFYI, my style is attacking

[@pratyayamandal3156]

Hey coach I follow you and really like your videos but I am a penhold player....so if you please make some video or some blog it would be very helpful..... emratthich 🤩🤩

[@SkAsitNobi12345]

HI pratyaya where are you from

[@m1ghty124]

your photoshopping/painting skills are awesome xD

[@AjayKumar-hm8hd]

Hi coach can you please suggest professional attacking table tennis blade under € 160 used with tenergy05 hard fh and tenergy05 bh.

[@UncleFido]

butterfly viscaria

[@lifeoverdrive]

What a fine video coach! Big thanks. I got a few problem about contact point, im doing pretty great for low and medium height ball, *thanks to your video*, but i got a problem when the ball pretty high, its keep out on the table and i hit the blade edge, could you explain a bit yin pai starting point and the ball contact point on pretty high ball? Request number 2, if you had time, could you explain a bit about pro's equipment to adjust with our style? For example, malong using hurricane long V, good for blocker and forehand attacker, or viscaria good for backhand dominant player. Etc. Just a big categories of blades. Because i think lot of us doesnt know that this equipment suits us very well already and doesnt need to change (stick with it), *to reduce EJ virus*. Once again Big thanks For your video! and hopefully you can respond this. Even just a simple explanation really helps. Once again Thanks

[@pingsunday]

Have you filmed yourself for the high point? Many players do the same mistakes. They start the racket too low. A good tip is keep your racket the same height if the net for the high ball.

[@lifeoverdrive]

@@pingsunday thanks for your feedback coach! I'll try to film it next time, but i think you got the point, do you think starting point like lingaoyuan(on 8.30 o clock) you filmed on this video too low for pretty high ball? Request number 2, if you had time, could you explain a bit about pro's equipment to adjust with our style? For example, malong using hurricane long V, good for blocker and forehand attacker, or viscaria good for backhand dominant player. Etc. Just a big categories of blades. Because i think lot of us doesnt know that this equipment suits us very well already and doesnt need to change (stick with it), *to reduce EJ virus*.

[@tadeodutto1719]

Moooy buen video

[@inquistive]

@EmRatThich you said in your video that player should stand the length of the forearm away from the table but the words on the screen said it should be the length of the arm, so which is correct. You also said the optimal distance should be 40-50cm from the table; but is that the distance between the top of your bat and the table or between your feet and the table or between your body and the table?

[@pingsunday]

Its the length of the forearm. I miss typed the words. Sorry

[@inquistive]

@@pingsunday The length of the forearm plus the length of the bat? And is it measured from your chest or when the upper arm and forearm are at right angles?

[@muhammadkhadarisman1915]

Terima Kasih 🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@0bzen22]

Bad footwork is probably #1 for me. Like in Tennis. That sets up everything that follows.

[@roydollins]

Regarding the 1st one, I thought that in modern table tennis with the bigger ball bouncing higher it's better to stay closer to the table ("new trend in table tennis") like Harimoto Tomokazu or Lin Yao Guan. You mentioned in one of your older videos that Zhang Jike is standing too far away and taking the ball too late and thus he's being overpowered by faster players who are taking the ball early. Can you please comment on this, coach?

[@pingsunday]

Exactly. You are right. But the 1st mistake is that beginners tend to stand too close. They don’t have the habit too move. They don’t have the full stroke. Why the pro will stand closer than normal to deal with the big ball. It’s different. But the pro always keep a good distance and move a lot. Just look Tomokazu and Lin to see how quick they move.

[@roydollins]

@@pingsunday Thanks, that makes sense. In a way, standing a bit further away and taking the ball early are not mutually exclusive - you can still stand a bit further but use a quick motion to get closer to the table and hit the ball early if needed. And perhaps standing further away helps a new player to develop their strokes thanks to a lot of room around them, and once they've learnt that they can execute it closer to the table with less room?

[@lucasnicolasfioramanti7878]

Another thing. This video is directed to people that can’t level up their game, the one you mention he’s talking about a pro player problematic. In this video the coach is talking about beginner mistakes that prevent you from getting your level up. Standing too close to the table can be a problem when you don’t have the control, feeling, footwork and fitness that a pro player has. In that specifics learning stage, it is important not to play too close to table because you won’t have the speed nor the time to hit the ball correctly. When he was talking about the “new trend in table tennis” he’s talking about a new problematic that PRO players were facing, due to the new plastic ball and the style that younger pro players are adopting to play closer to the table.

[@djfunkychicken]

First attain competent skills before attempting modified or advanced ones. Teaching a beginner driver how to use the hand brake when driving fast around corners is pointless if they can't do it at the normal speed

[@Fazaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

@@pingsunday 👍

[@amuraval]

Hey Coach As a forehand-oriented player Which pro player should I watch and learn from to achieve the best results?

[@abeychup1601]

Of course Ma Long

[@dalemiller2160]

Timo

[@ananthahegde8476]

Is there a link for various strategies? Also, what's the soundtrack?

[@TheKarub1]

Anantha Hegde Darude Sandstorm

[@teckhonghong3628]

I manage to close my gap when I corrected my biggest mistake i.e., bad footwork. Once I am moving more, suddenly the ball move much slower than it was before and this leads to me having more in-pai and this leads to me having more time to do a proper stroke. This in turn leads to me hitting through the ball with the proper stroke which means more power and spin. Proper stroke means using power from the ground and using the waist to generate the force instead of shoulder. This leads to less shoulder pain. So you see, from my personal account, correcting one mistake leads to improvement in so many other department.

[@rogerllerena6435]

Y los subtitulos en español??? Gracias.

[@eloimumford5247]

Gold Coach ...now how to fight covid19 ? Soyez souple et restez a la maison , merci beaucoup.

[@paladpesona3977]

Iam indonesian.. Top player my fans

[@karimelzein9115]

Great stuff. Love that you are not afraid to speak in English

[@pingsunday]

Thanks! 😃

[@joebob4579]

I luv u bro

[@wearex2527]

thanks for the turkish subtitle :)

[@Larskamo]

My problem is that I am a very backhand dominant player. That makes me a decent blocker but a weak attacker. I have to learn forehand attacking shots.

[@18dvasquez]

Hello! What are the four basic footwork patterns?

[@pingsunday]

You can search “footwork pingsunday”

[@18dvasquez]

@@pingsunday Thank you, coach! As a brand new player, I do not have a table or club, especially during this time of COVID-19. Do you have any advice for what I could work on physically in terms of muscle groups, drills, etc? I appreciate your connectivity with your subscribers! I will definitely have to watch more of your videos!

[@marcop174]

I like the chinese style! In Germany the coaches often think very difficultly. In my opinion they often focus on the tactics too much and they often teach the service already in the first lessons. I think, this can be a reason, that young players can't develop fast. The result is, the rallyes are too short.

[@ausi167]

12:46 jajajaja

[@kleetorres8391]

Now I know why my back hurts when I swing on my forehand. If I hadn't seen this video, I might get injured someday

[@mainlead9955]

Why were you getting hurt? What did you realize? Thanks!

[@kleetorres8391]

it hurts when you hold the racket tightly when doing full swing

[@Rice-crisis]

is it just me or do i just hold my paddle reversed grip with ring and pinky on red side, index ,middle , thumb hold ?

[@roydondsa]

Today I played like sheeeeet

[@ttdenmark821]

1:52 Hi Ma Long. 12:45 Haha I’ve bought the hurricane 8 rubber to my FH and should play tournament after Corona🏓. But I don’t know how to improve fast with the hurricane 8 I want to have a spinny fast loop but how to do. Nice Video Emrathicc

[@pingsunday]

You found the Easter egg ^^

[@laksonoe.b.8172]

The weak point for bh dominant player is true, i used lose the raly when the ball come to that point.. #BH dominant

[@tlkx1]

Why Ovtcharov can't win with Ma Long? Tell us, and maybe he will read it.

[@tabletennisforfans7868]

@Dikman S F he could have won several times but... lack of the believe, deep inside

[@godgunsandgoldens]

Most likely because Ma Long peaks for major tournaments where the Europeans are playing also. Ovtcharov gets to play a highly motivated focused Ma Long who happens to be better then Ovtcharov when both at their best. Like all sports Table Tennis athletes go up and down during the year. Inferior players who catch Ma Long at the right time can win but not likely at major event.

[@SaiManojKumarYadlapati]

"Because of the human movement mechanism" made me laugh.

[@yantos.324]

💪💪💪

[@user-br1gm3et5w]

你 好 👍

[@joonnytt]

I will train loop defense like Michel Maze and won't make Mistake number 1

[@RaphaelGibara]

Standing too close to the table is my main mistake. I'm having a hard time trying to fix it. =(

[@bingsu_au]

I have 3 mistakes out of 10, That's good... right? Edit: 1.They are standing too close on service, not recieve 2. Strategy 3: Not sure if I'm E.J, I change rubbers every 3 months but they are the same.

[@blueeyednick]

YOOOOOOOOO MY MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNN

[@j0na3]

Lmao had a good laugh at the last part.

[@louiswtt7077]

Second

[@kdgr]

🏓👍

[@letsgochamp8516]

Where is zahnjike? What happened to him?

[@IElronMcBong]

Sorry but you dont just move back after first serve..normaly after the first one

[@john.s1962]

These editing cuts... Man, can I edit your videos? That editing job can be improved... Your tips are awesome though

[@pingsunday]

what do you mean? ^^

[@john.s1962]

@@pingsunday I made it sound bad... Try and use the fade tool to avoid sharp edges on cropped images, keep it up man, you're doing a great job!😇

[@pingsunday]

@@john.s1962 oh, thank you. I will add the fade tool next time. What software do you use to edit video? ^^

[@john.s1962]

@@pingsunday I use pinnacle studio 20 ultimate for video and sound edit, and to edit the photos the adobe Photoshop 19 cc, they are both very good, they have amazing flexibility, but they can also be difficult to use. A better programme for video is Sony Vegas, but I have no experience with it. Photos can be first edited on the photoshop, smooth out the corners, and give them a nice faded color so that they can blend with the background better, and give a more pleasing to the eye result! Photoshop 19cc also has auto crop for images. Cheers, thanks for all the awesome tips that you give us! Thanks to you I have improved a lot, mainly by downgrading my equipment and focusing on training. Also using Chinese philosophy!

[@john.s1962]

Also, can you tell us your opinion on the new tacky hard rubber by butterfly? It's interesting to say the least. It sounds to me like a faster h3 neo.

[@hokeekeng2166]

it is not a mistake but a choice made

[@nothingseriousman]

Hey, I saw you on KZbin and could you help me out on my table tennis quiz this coming Tuesday could u helpmeet out ? This is the concerning factor in my college GPA and this is my only weak link. Please ? It is only 20 MC questions and 20 minutes only. Please let me know. so grateful.

[@kanck7909]

Nice microsoft paint skills XDD

[@banduscsardi3635]

5 level and 10 mistakes in the same video :)

[@fourkkim8848]

The most advanced style of play is near the table. Look at the young Japanese players, especially Ito.

[@lotharhempel]

#1mistake: I play lousy! How to fix your mistake: Play better! Thank you! Got it!

[@amarsahay9973]

Is it possible to explain in hindi

[@artaz899]

Man , it is hard ... and children learns and play better just by practice , training and good body physics . If you play with people one level above yours and you play to learn the right technique , not to win the point at all cost even cheat , lie , intimidate etc and you can practice with a coach and do routine footwork , topspin , service return and you are focused but not tense you will improve. Too much thinking and watching people way above your skills and not having a good opponents dooms you to be what you are now and nothing more...

[@good2freelance1]

Can you teach old people to correct their mistakes ? Other words, can you teach old dog new tricks ? :)

[@amarsahay9973]

Please explain in hindi

[@prod.spicyman6599]

Russian subtitles yeeees!!!!

[@prod.spicyman6599]

I am from Kyrgyzstan