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This is Episode 010 of the Ask a Table Tennis Coach podcast. Today’s question comes from Brendon and is all about how to keep your eyes on the ball. Brendon asks… “Should you watch the ball all the way till…

This is Episode 009 of the Ask a Table Tennis Coach podcast. Today’s question comes from Nathan and is all about how to become a professional table tennis player. Nathan asks… “How do you turn pro and how do you…

Back in the summer of 2014 I wrote an article about an extraordinary young girl called Charlotte Bardsley (you can find that original article at the bottom of this page). Charlotte had only started playing table tennis 18 months earlier but…

This is Episode 008 of the Ask a Table Tennis Coach podcast. Today’s question comes from Gan and is all about how to add wrist to your forehand loop. Gan asks… “I personally use my wrist a lot when I’m…

This is Episode 007 of the Ask a Table Tennis Coach podcast. Today’s question comes from Collin and is all about how to practice looping backspin balls. Collin asks… “I want to improve my response to a chop specifically by…

This is Episode 006 of the Ask a Table Tennis Coach podcast. Today’s question comes from Neil and is all about how to adapt to the coaching rule change. Neil Asks… “Hi Ben what are your thoughts on the rule…

This is Episode 005 of the Ask a Table Tennis Coach podcast. Today’s question comes from Mau and is all about how to reglue a table tennis rubber. Mau asks… “One of my table tennis rubbers has started peeling off…

This is Episode 004 of the Ask a Table Tennis Coach podcast. Today’s question comes from Rex and is all about how to choose a table tennis robot. Rex asks… “I’d like to get a robot so I can practice…

This is Episode 003 of the Ask a Table Tennis Coach podcast. Today’s question comes from John and is all about how to return balls with heavy sidespin. John asks… “What are the rules for returning a ball with a…