How to Improve Table Tennis Footwork

Here are some great tips to help you improve your footwork as well as some key exercises that will help you continue to become faster and move more naturally on the table!
I forgot to talk about explosive training in the video, which is also important, try to do any form of sprinting, this can be swimming as fast as you can for short bursts, doing moving drills as fast as you can, or maybe doing lateral movements as fast as you can. Table Tennis is an explosive sport and points only last a few seconds so really try to do a lot of explosive training!! I think this is what separates my moving from others, its that I've always loved to do short bursts of intense movements in any sport I play!
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[@jasperchen2148]

Hi PechPong, you honestly produce the most in-depth and accurate table tennis advice. Keep up the good work. I have been trying to find the video where you discuss footwork when returning serves, something about your dominant foot. Could you please comment the title of that video I'm thinking of? Thanks

[@PechPongTT]

Hello, thank you! I’m not sure I made one about footwork when returning serves maybe it would be in my video “tips they don’t tell you serve return 2.0” I talk about getting into different positions to receive serves.

[@pingpong9668]

Great video! Footwork is what prevents me from doing my shots well because I always seem to be in the wrong position haha

[@smashtabletennis1319]

Your physique is very similar to Fan Zhendong.... the athleticism in your game is an obvious result of your work in that area. I've been told that the physical component is worth about 200 rating points, so that is encouraging.

[@PechPongTT]

Thank you! Fan is on another level I will keep working to get there though! Yes I find that I make up for a lot of things with my moving, I would agree with that 200 point statement.

[@jameshamilton6096]

2 brilliant videos on improving footwork, which is my one major bugbear, ( I have loads of others, but that's the biggest). Many thanks

[@PechPongTT]

Thank you! Yes lots of hard work doing the right stuff will get you there!

[@johnyhawkahsan]

Outstanding! I needed advice and I got everything and more.

[@robertoishikaea8878]

Thank you, Seth. This vídeo is a motivation for me. I am going tô start now. ALL your tips are greats

[@PechPongTT]

Thanks! Glad To hear it 💪. You inspired this video :)

[@Ernesto020879]

Hey !! First time I hear the Crosssport exercise concept... But I know most people do it. Great !

[@PechPongTT]

Yes cross sports training is really an amazing tool I feel to improve the game it gives more body awareness and coordination

[@ivanlovric8325]

I really like your video, your footwork looks awesome together with your legs. Keep it up👍

[@PechPongTT]

Thank you! Will do 👍💪

[@timothynguyen6673]

Very informative video! Thanks, Seth! (Very nice music, too! Didn't know you play piano, too! By the way, I'm training with your brother once a week!)

[@PechPongTT]

Thank you! I dabble in music production, that’s good he has a tourney coming soon! Hopefully you guys did good work and he plays well

[@sashshek1]

Love your videos. Your tips are super. quality of video is also excellent. Looking forward to many more videos. Thanks

[@PechPongTT]

Thank you very much! I will continue to make them 😁

[@h.p.734]

Really informative video. Footwork is literally and figuratively the foundation of good technique. On another more random note, I noticed you have your own table. Do you reckon having a table and playing on it with a robot would be too noisy for an apartment? I'd really like to buy a table so I can improve at home too, but I'm concerned about the noise. I was wondering if you knew anything regarding it.

[@PechPongTT]

It depends on how thick the walls are and the floor, I don’t think anyone can fault you if you play during the daytime, maybe when night comes it’s a problem. Hope that helps

[@user-hq2bo3oo3i]

Wow! Your room look beautiful , thanks a lot for your video help me a lot too 👍👏👏❤️☕️

[@z0uLess]

I do rubber band exercises that basically mimics the movements you need in table tennis. the one where you are on your back on the floor and fix yourself in a crunch and then move a weight from side to side over your body is nice. I also like to do things to prevent shoulder injuries and I run a lot. I bet throwing medicine ball sideways to each other is pretty good as well ... or throwing it agains the wall by using your core. Skiing or skating helps a lot with being strong in the bent down position ... when you ski downhill you have to adjust your weight a lot.

[@PechPongTT]

Good thoughts I love those ideas you listed 💪👍

[@z0uLess]

@@PechPongTT I have a long background in general fitness, so I tried to compose a list of exercises that may be beneficial just recently. Seems like I ended up with quite a long list of things, so I think I am going to do one day where I run and do core work and another day where I do table tennis specific exercises, injury prevention and balance. Oh, and the one I mentioned in my original comment is called russian twist. I should probably do a video, but I dont have any experience with editing and such. Also, I love doing divebomber pushups, haha! They are not super revelvant for table tennis I guess, but you get strong shoulders and I guess its an advanced way of training the plank.

[@shaileshindapurkar5829]

I like the examples given by you.. very helpful. Would like to see video on how to play against short pimples

[@PechPongTT]

Thank you, yes that’s a good idea for a video thank you!

[@ananthahegde8476]

Cool tips! Nice music too! xD

[@PechPongTT]

Thanks man!! Appreciate it 😁

[@MikeyiOS]

such a detailed video thank you!

[@PechPongTT]

Thanks, I try to explain things as best I can!

[@thresholden]

Hey Seth, could you do a video on the proper shakehand grip? There's a lot of conflicting info on how to hold the racket properly because everyone is different, but I'd like to hear your take on it.

[@PechPongTT]

Hey! Yeah that’s a good idea for a topic to cover, from my experience many people hold the racket different ways possibly due to style choices, also physical comforts such as having larger or small hands. The topic has a lot of variation, long story short I am not so rigid on how the racket should be held but more about finding something that works for oneself while not preventing them from combating high levels of play.

[@ZakreconyLoczek]

Awesome video, thanks 🙂

[@PechPongTT]

Thank you! More to come 🙌

[@joshuarowe8410]

Holy shit that box jump was nice

[@PechPongTT]

Thanks yeah I am strangely good at them haha

[@chadraj7]

Good info! Your antique clock is stopped ya!😋

[@PechPongTT]

😂 had been for many years haha

[@TenisMesaTurrialba]

we are learning footwork

[@AustinChowChow]

Dude. Your quads are massive. I need to work on my footwork lol.

[@PechPongTT]

Haha thank you! I work on leg strength daily 📈

[@jeloneq7]

If you do lunges it is better to do them opposite way to the one showed in the video. You should start with bringing one of your leg behind you and lower the front one at the same time slowly, controlling the movement(eccentric portion of the movement), this way you are less prone to injury, it is better for your knees and you can take a bit more weight in more controled manner. Not pointing any mistakes out just giving a tip to everyone. Stole that one from Athlean-X xD

[@PechPongTT]

Thank you, I will take that in mind when doing them next time to do them in a more optimal way :)

[@giovannimalca9175]

Nice video! What do you consider is the best type of workout for TT (HIIT, Tabata, classic)? Do you do the same exercises or change from day to day?

[@PechPongTT]

Hi I’m not sure what those forms of workout are, I should do more research into them thanks for mentioning them:) I usually mix up my workouts based on how I feel I need to improve, if I want more endurance I look to do more cardio or exercises to develop my heart. If I am feeling slow I try to do very explosive exercises like sprints or side to to side shuffles or box jumps ladder drills or intense multiball which always get me. If I want to be more powerful I look to lift weights and aim to develop the whole body evenly I don’t know the proper technique for heavy heavy lifting so I don’t go there the last thing I need is a pulled back disk. Hope that helps!

[@giovannimalca9175]

@@PechPongTT Thank you for answering, I'll definitely try your method!

[@Nameless-ff6si]

Sometimes when I have to take a shot one step away from my body I tend to move my arm but my feet freeze and dont move causing me to miss the shot by a small margin. How do I make my body naturally move?

[@sharpshooter2430]

I have the same issue, moving my hand and upper body first, and basically diving for the ball. The only thing I can think of is to sacrifice a lot of the balls that you might possibly catch amd force yourself to move your feet first. I've had some mixed results with it, mostly failing (done it for only 2 practices so far, so it's not a major sample size), but it is what it is for now. All of it is just a bad muscle memory, and you have to re-train your brain and body to do something else than what they're used to. And try to use the proper footwork for the situation, so you kill two birds with one stone

[@wilcoriankneebreaker7085]

Your legs look impressive👍GG

[@PechPongTT]

Thank you!! Its a process, always room to improve 👍

[@daryldixon7419]

The most inporatant in table tennis is movement, if you dont practise combination with movement, you wont be better, i only play with friendship on both sides, but the basic i movement, for example Petr Korbel, our best Czech player in years 1990-2000 i think always says: You cant improve your game without combinations, you need to feel your legs are burning, it hurts but its best feeeling

[@KrazyKanucker]

What Asics shoe model do you use? Thank you Seth.

[@PechPongTT]

They are called ASICS Table Tennis Shoes ATTACK DOMINATE FF 2 they don't really have any in stock anywhere unless you have a secret plug in japan, its a shame because I probably would keep wearing these shoes the rest of my career.

[@KrazyKanucker]

@@PechPongTT tt-japan.net has them and ships to NA. Tabletennis daily comments claim it's a good source and someone from my club confirmed and said he had purchased from them before. Shipping is approx $50 USD and not sure about duty, but am sure that and brokerage is extra. They also have Mizuno wave 9 and 0.

[@PechPongTT]

@@KrazyKanucker thanks for the info! I will get them there. :)

[@everob3]

where can iI get those table tennis shoes you are wearing Asics I guess? thanks for an answer...

[@PechPongTT]

There’s a website called TT Japan or maybe you can search the names of the shoes on eBay, the names of the shoes will be on the TT Japan website

[@aboul-elamohamed8063]

Thanks a lot for this high valuable video. for the Cross sports my daughter is table tennis and tennis player at the same time but her table tennis coach recommend to avoid such cross sport that use rackets as different strokes style might confused her, are there any valid items for this argument? as she refused to leave both. thanks again

[@PechPongTT]

Hi, I think if the coaches are good enough to distinguish between technique and movements and can correct where it needs to and also if she is able to play the sport to it optimal techniques then It should be no problem and can help, but if she is having trouble and you can see the techniques leaking into each other then I think maybe sticking to one is the best idea.

[@aboul-elamohamed8063]

@@PechPongTT Thanks a lot, appreciate your kind reply.

[@RobertoCostas]

There should be no problem, because they are very different, but I have a student who after each tennis game makes too long and curved swings for his forehand strokes, such as if he were playint tennis. After some minutes, the problem is usually solved.

[@kyosunlee]

is the floor of the room Marmoluem?

[@PechPongTT]

Hi it’s just normal 90% virgin rubber puzzle pieces

[@wihmib]

3:30 6:28

[@PechPongTT]

Haha

[@wihmib]

Just timestamped because I want to start working out 😅

[@PechPongTT]

@@wihmib it’s a good habit

[@wihmib]

@@PechPongTT thank you for all the effort you put into your videos 😄

[@eyemallears2647]

Damnit I have to put in effort

[@PechPongTT]

Unfortunately I think so haha

[@kdgr]

🏓👍

[@lapte2019]

American Dong...Fan ZHENDONG !!!!