Steps to Success in Table Tennis.

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Product Description

This book is excellent as a course text or as a self-instruction guide. It uses a unique progression of skills - the steps to success - to help players select serves and return shots that will give their opponents problems; add excitement to their game by putting topspin, backspin, or sidespin on the ball; choose the proper stroke to match their particular needs - whether for quickness, power, deception or just fun; select the best grip; improve their practices and games by starting out with an effective warm-up routine; find and enter tournaments; and prepare for tournament competition. Each of the 15 steps featured in Table Tennis: Steps to Success provides a solid foundation of basic skills and concepts. As players progress, they will learn how to adapt their game using the advanced strategies and playing techniques. Each step (chapter) explains why the skill or concept is important, identifies the keys to correct technique, helps players correct common errors, explains how to practise each skill in realistic ways, lists specific performance goals for each drill, gives a summary checklist for evaluating proper technique, and lets player proceed at their own pace. Table Tennis: Steps to Success features over 120 drills and 140 illustrations and will help students get started, make steady progress, practise match-winning skills, and correct problems as they develop.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #262142 in Books
• Published on: 1993-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Review
""The best presentation of table tennis techniques and strategies ever written. At last! A book that really covers the sport.""
Todd Sweeris
U.S. World Team member
""Written by one of the most knowledgeable and experienced coaches in the U.S., this book gives away the secrets of China and Sweden.""
Diana Gee
1988 & 1992 U.S. Olympic Team member

From the Author
Note from Larry Hodges
If you're interested in learning how the sport is really played by the best players, this is the book for you! All the advanced techniques are covered, from forehands & backhands to serve & receive, with lots of tactical advice. If you have any questions, feel free to email me (ttworld@erols.com). I look forward to hearing from you! -Larry Hodges, Director, National Table Tennis Center; Certified as a National Coach by USA Table Tennis; Chairman, USATT Coaching Committee, 1991-95

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Customer Reviews

recommended
Terrific book. Many step by step pictures. Much more modern book than you can find anywhere else. Much better than Scott Preiss' book (don't get that one!!) I don't have Seemiller's book so I can't compare them. Written at a beginner to intermediate level and has a nice section on strategies against different styles of players. I definitely recommend this book for somebody who wants to learn table tennis seriously: it's cheaper than an hour of coaching, and really cheap compared to equipment.

It's good but i still can't play well
This book is very detailed and has many well points the help rise the level of your game. It is good to read but it didn't help me when I actually went to the table.