This was great. My wife who teaches something called Alexander Technique says this position is the basis for all bending and is known as the position of mechanical advantage. You will spot it in almost all sports. By the way I love your videos as they are so clear so thank you.
I would almost say that you're not moving quicker, but you are moving more efficiently. A nice center of gravity anchored by a wide and elastic stance. Great job!
Ha! Yes, this is what makes table tennis so hard to play. It's so fast, you don't really have time to think. You have to practice so much, that everything becomes automatic.
Not sure if this was covered but the huge benefit to having this wide and low stance is that it better allows for the mini-hops that is necessary to take right before the opponent hits the ball. This mini-hop is essential, watch it, and low and wide is how it happens best. have fun playing!
Great advices! However, it can be very hard physically to always stay low. Therefore, I think it is very important to eat properly if you want to play like this. My recommendation is to eat proper food for the last 24 hours before playing. I say 24 hours and not all the time because, at least for me , it is really hard to do it all the time... If I eat junk food and go to play table tennis I always find myself standing up more and being slower in general. So eat well and you are a lot more likely to play well :)
Diet can be important. I currently coach a player who has lost 2 stone in past few months by eating healthier and cutting out junk and he is finding it much easier to move.
Some Olympic athletes eat like sh*t, mc nuggets and all that jazz. For short term you need to cover you macro, on long term you need to cover you micro too. Excess carb is the true killer in short term for me because they make me sleepy.
Very well explained. And polite enough to understand basic level players, overaged players. I always watch your channel to get right solutions. Thanks you.
Hello Tom. Thanks very much for yet another high quality video lesson. I respect your knowledge and enjoy learning from your videos. One question/remark though. For older players (like me), not only does bending my knees make me want to cry, but I have no power at all. Once I straighten up a little (not as stiff as a pole), I have a much more relaxed stroke, much more power and consistency. I am able to twist my torso much more comfortably and easily. Any thoughts/suggestions? I am a double winged off the table looper. Cheers.
If it hurts to bend down and lean forwards, then don't force it. You can still play very good table tennis with a more upright stance, especially if you play back from the table a little bit.
Staying low also normally makes your eyes leveled with most of the strokes contact point with the ball (well at least for people who are average sized, not talking about children of course), allowing for a better read on the spin.
The idea is to keep his feet/body in motion. Don't consciously try to do this. Focus instead on keeping weight on the front of your feet and it is more likely to happen anyway.
That little forward and up jump is basically readily available if you're already low ... if you're standing too high from the get go, then you need to go through the extra step of getting low then getting back straight in order to put your center of gravity into the stroke. That's just my reflexion on this though, didn't take it from any coach.
Greatvideo, Tom! Thanks a lot! What about children/smaller players? How low is too low? Some of "my" children are about 1 m 40 cm. Should they lean forward, too?
Yes they should still lean forwards, to make it easier to play on the balls of their feet, but they won't need to lean over as much as a tall adult player.
Hey, Tom i have a question about the sidespin serve. So when i try it, it spins so much. that it doesn't even hit the opponent's field. How to improve it ?
This is very common. I do it too! I find it helps if I start very low when returning serves - then I'm more likely to stay low for the rest of the rally.
Dear Tom, great video. I will try to remember it next week when training starts again and I hope my game will improve. I play in a very low league and lots of players stand too upright. What is your advice when I play against someone who stands too upright? Just start playing left/right and get him to move his (slow) feet seems to be too simple. What else is there to do? Keep the ball fast? Serve with topspin rather than backspin? Thanks a lot, Frank
Hi Frank, the tactic of switching the ball left and right is a really good starting point. It will usually be effective against any player who is too static, especially if you can get the ball really wide. Sometimes the simple tactics are the best! Playing with speed will also be effective, as the other player won't be able to get into position quick enough. You could also try playing to the other player's crossover point (playing elbow/hip).
Just an idea in that regard, but maybe also favour sidespins that make the ball break away from the opponent? So from the player's POV, doing a left to right motion so it breaks away from the forehand side if you are aiming for this side after you pulled him towards his backhand. It makes the reach even more difficult since the ball is moving away from you!
I imagine cycling, skiing and skating helps build strength in the crouch position, and probably helps with injury prevention and general health and motivation by giving variation to your training ;). If you liked my advice, please have a look at my channel to follow my development in table tennis. Leave a comment if you want to help out. Thanks!
This was great. My wife who teaches something called Alexander Technique says this position is the basis for all bending and is known as the position of mechanical advantage. You will spot it in almost all sports. By the way I love your videos as they are so clear so thank you.
Thanks John. And thanks for info about the Alexander Technique. I will do some research on this. Sounds interesting.
Are you sure you can trust your wife with this Alexander fellow?
I would almost say that you're not moving quicker, but you are moving more efficiently. A nice center of gravity anchored by a wide and elastic stance. Great job!
Yeah exactly, you can call it: Table Tennis Foot work
Great tip. Balance is super helpful. Just one of the 1000 things you need to remember in that 1-2 seconds :)
Ha! Yes, this is what makes table tennis so hard to play. It's so fast, you don't really have time to think. You have to practice so much, that everything becomes automatic.
@@TomLodziak : You said it BOSS...!!! 🙌
Not sure if this was covered but the huge benefit to having this wide and low stance is that it better allows for the mini-hops that is necessary to take right before the opponent hits the ball. This mini-hop is essential, watch it, and low and wide is how it happens best. have fun playing!
Superb video on the MOST IMPORTANT area of the game...!!! ❤
Excellent advice if you want to progress at the sport
Great advices! However, it can be very hard physically to always stay low. Therefore, I think it is very important to eat properly if you want to play like this. My recommendation is to eat proper food for the last 24 hours before playing. I say 24 hours and not all the time because, at least for me , it is really hard to do it all the time... If I eat junk food and go to play table tennis I always find myself standing up more and being slower in general. So eat well and you are a lot more likely to play well :)
Diet can be important. I currently coach a player who has lost 2 stone in past few months by eating healthier and cutting out junk and he is finding it much easier to move.
Some Olympic athletes eat like sh*t, mc nuggets and all that jazz. For short term you need to cover you macro, on long term you need to cover you micro too. Excess carb is the true killer in short term for me because they make me sleepy.
Awesome demonstration 👍
This is more important than it might seem at first. Changes everything.
I love your videos, Tom. They have helped me a lot. Thank you.
Thanks Tom
Thanks! Will try this on my next club session this Thursday
Thanks Tom. Help me much.
Well done Tom. Another great contribution. 👍
Very informative, thanks alot.
From London, UK 🇬🇧❤
Tnx, Tom! Useful work
Very well explained. And polite enough to understand basic level players, overaged players. I always watch your channel to get right solutions. Thanks you.
Thanks! Happy to help.
If you want to move, you need to be on your toes, great video Tom
Thank you.
Too good sir respect for you from India
That works very well thanks
Thanks for the great video Tom. It helped me a lot.
Could you also do a video on a couple of set up serves and ace serves
Very useful. Thanks for posting great stuff
Great video… thanks!
Excellent video, Tom!
Thanks coach... Really good ☺️
Thanks brother
Great 💯 information
good stuff! thanks for tips
Excellent video Tom, thanks a lot :)
Great video 👍👍👍
Hello Tom. Thanks very much for yet another high quality video lesson. I respect your knowledge and enjoy learning from your videos. One question/remark though. For older players (like me), not only does bending my knees make me want to cry, but I have no power at all. Once I straighten up a little (not as stiff as a pole), I have a much more relaxed stroke, much more power and consistency. I am able to twist my torso much more comfortably and easily. Any thoughts/suggestions? I am a double winged off the table looper. Cheers.
If it hurts to bend down and lean forwards, then don't force it. You can still play very good table tennis with a more upright stance, especially if you play back from the table a little bit.
Staying low also normally makes your eyes leveled with most of the strokes contact point with the ball (well at least for people who are average sized, not talking about children of course), allowing for a better read on the spin.
Agreed. That is another benefit.
Great video
Everytime Daniel hits the ball he does a little jump afterwards. Is it useful to do a little jump after i hit the ball?
Btw great video :)
yes, little jumps after every shot prepares your body for the next one
@@umutozk so you do little jumpe really everytime after you hit the ball?
Tim I think the idea is to keep moving between the shots so that you do not get stuck at a spot
The idea is to keep his feet/body in motion. Don't consciously try to do this. Focus instead on keeping weight on the front of your feet and it is more likely to happen anyway.
That little forward and up jump is basically readily available if you're already low ... if you're standing too high from the get go, then you need to go through the extra step of getting low then getting back straight in order to put your center of gravity into the stroke. That's just my reflexion on this though, didn't take it from any coach.
Excellent tips. But I think height & age (old ageis) wise you should make changes in your body stanza
good video!
Greatvideo, Tom! Thanks a lot! What about children/smaller players? How low is too low? Some of "my" children are about 1 m 40 cm. Should they lean forward, too?
Yes they should still lean forwards, to make it easier to play on the balls of their feet, but they won't need to lean over as much as a tall adult player.
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Great
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Hey, Tom i have a question about the sidespin serve. So when i try it, it spins so much. that it doesn't even hit the opponent's field. How to improve it ?
I have a new video about this which I will be uploading next month. Hopefully it will help you.
OMG. VERY NOISY HALL.. I WOULD SUGGEST SOME FOAM COATS ON WALLS
i start low but get upright as i go on 🙁
Sam here
Tom, can u give some exercise where this skill can be developed
Same 😔
This is very common. I do it too! I find it helps if I start very low when returning serves - then I'm more likely to stay low for the rest of the rally.
@@TomLodziak how low?
Dear Tom, great video. I will try to remember it next week when training starts again and I hope my game will improve. I play in a very low league and lots of players stand too upright. What is your advice when I play against someone who stands too upright? Just start playing left/right and get him to move his (slow) feet seems to be too simple. What else is there to do? Keep the ball fast? Serve with topspin rather than backspin?
Thanks a lot, Frank
Hi Frank, the tactic of switching the ball left and right is a really good starting point. It will usually be effective against any player who is too static, especially if you can get the ball really wide. Sometimes the simple tactics are the best! Playing with speed will also be effective, as the other player won't be able to get into position quick enough. You could also try playing to the other player's crossover point (playing elbow/hip).
Just an idea in that regard, but maybe also favour sidespins that make the ball break away from the opponent? So from the player's POV, doing a left to right motion so it breaks away from the forehand side if you are aiming for this side after you pulled him towards his backhand. It makes the reach even more difficult since the ball is moving away from you!
I imagine cycling, skiing and skating helps build strength in the crouch position, and probably helps with injury prevention and general health and motivation by giving variation to your training ;). If you liked my advice, please have a look at my channel to follow my development in table tennis. Leave a comment if you want to help out. Thanks!
Some people don't talk about height at all when they teach me footwork
How do we stay like that while serving?
You serve, immediately get back to the tt stance position
My colleagues better get prepared 😂
man, i would love to see pro table tennis players try out video games.
literally everyone that wants to play table tennis even slightly seriously needs to know this.
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No wonder martial arts stances emphasize the exact same tips. Mobility.
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