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Coaching Tip: Short Serves to the Forehand from Backhand Side
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach One of the most under-utilized serves is the short serve to the forehand...
Oct 01 2012
Coaching Tip - Care of Equipment
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach Here are some tips of proper care of your equipment. I'm amazed at...
Sep 24 2012
Coaching Tip: Why Table Tennis Really Is Chess at Light Speed
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach We often say table tennis is chess at light speed. It has all...
Sep 17 2012
Coaching Tip: If You Can See It, You Can Loop It
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach This Tip is for those who wish to reach a high level of...
Sep 10 2012
Coaching Tip: Multiball Training
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach Most rallies at the intermediate level start out with backspin, often with the...
Sep 04 2012
Coaching Tip: Movement in Doubles
Movement in Doubles By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach There are two standard ways to move in doubles. At...
Aug 27 2012
Coaching Tip: Covering the Middle
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach Players so often hear coaches tell them to attack the opponent's middle. (The...
Aug 20 2012
Coaching Tip: Racket Tip Angle on the Backhand
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach Where should the tip of your racket be when you hit a backhand...
Aug 13 2012
Dima Wins Bronze Medals
DONIC star Dimitrij Ovtcharov (Dima), the bronze medalist in the men's singles, took his second medal with the German men's team at the Olympic...
Aug 10 2012
