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Coaching Tip: Feet and Grip
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach When I coach someone, the very first thing I look at are their...
Jun 24 2013
Coaching Tip: Shadow Practice for Strokes and Footwork
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach A great way to improve the sharpness and steadiness of your shots is...
Jun 17 2013
Coaching Tip: Staying Low
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach One of the biggest problems beginning/intermediate players have is standing up too straight....
Jun 10 2013
Coaching Tip: Five Steps to a Great Spin Serve
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach There are five steps, roughly in this order. Serving takes practice, often alone...
Jun 04 2013
Coaching Tip: What to Do at the End of a Close Game
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach You know the problem: you're playing well, you're battling with stronger players, and...
May 28 2013
Coaching Tip: Tools and Tactics for the Physically Challenged
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach Table Tennis is an Olympic Sport, and at the highest levels, is played...
May 20 2013
Coaching Tip: Beat Unorthodox Players with Fundamentals
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach How often have you played somebody with, for lack of a better word,...
May 13 2013
Coaching Tip: How to Create a Truly Heavy Backspin Serve
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach Before we start, here are two videos to watch. Here's a video (1:18)...
May 06 2013
2013 US Open Table Tennis Championships in Las Vegas: July 2-6
The 2013 US Open Table Tennis National Championships are fast approaching! From July 2nd through the 6th, over 75 events will be held at...
May 01 2013
