5 classic table tennis MISTAKES (and how to fix them)

In this video I look at some common beginner table tennis mistakes.
These include:
- Holding the bat too tight
- Standing too close to the table
- Standing with right foot too far forward
- Big follow-through
- Reaching for balls
In the video I demonstrate the mistakes, explain why they need fixing and show you what you should do instead. So if you are a beginner player, this video is for you…
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[@davidb007..]

Who else is watching this to beat someone in particular ?

[@ritchelleannesantana4660]

David Bis Im watching this to beat a junior 😂

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School friends

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Me😄

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My parents

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I'm watching this video just to be sure, like maybe if I randomly want to go pro in table tennis in a few years

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[@chrisyoung2188]

Same

[@hatim9681]

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[@javiwithgamesmovies698]

Not quite. My biggest achievement was winning in PE at school. Btw I just found out that I have a comment with around 500 likes. RUclips been hiding the fact that I'm famous.

[@Romcom_enthusiast]

The number one problem I have is not hitting the table

[@justsomeguywatchingyoutube8104]

I have a problem of hitting my body into the table 😂😂
I’m 12 and on my bro’s iPad

[@retard1643]

@@justsomeguywatchingyoutube8104 haha so funny mate

[@abdulahadsohel7653]

yeah bro,,,, suddenly my all shot are missed from some days,,,, the shots are either out of the table or don't cross the net line,,,,
note:my english is not so good😂

[@BigSmoke-xh5hi]

@@fearsomeminion1376 why is a 12 yr old on the internet though smh. Guy has free will to say anything on the internet and you cant control them

[@rytovanatoly1409]

I mean, you are fine man. I can hardly hit the ball

[@nealtran6844]

I pass the test. I did all 5 mistakes, yeah!

[@emmanuelmakoba6085]

Hahahahaha

[@BrushGaze]

Gay

[@spongebob1849]

Same, mostly the right foot forward

[@JinJeonFitnesss]

Nothing like getting 100%!

[@michaelg8841]

Now you have 5 things to improve. Yeah!

[@danielduranloosli]

As a pretty advanced player, I still commit the right-foot-forward mistake quite often, and it's not something every school teacher will tell you.
Nice tips.

[@MagicTammi]

A pretty advanced player? I bet you're absolutely kak!

[@calvinkrab7593]

@@MagicTammi Thai?

[@MagicTammi]

@@calvinkrab7593 English.

[@i..9339]

@@MagicTammi ok

[@spongebob1849]

I always put my right foot forward

[@princejoel007]

I've been playing since I was 12... but these tips are always a refresher. We all tend to get lazy as we get older unless we stay fit. So, getting back to these basics helps to ensure we don't drop our game as we age.

[@JinJeonFitnesss]

That's so true. I will say, I try not to let age stop me. I do plyometrics to increase leg and core strength when I am off of the table.

[@RDR2Jammy1337]

Thanks. I can now defeat Lucia in Wii sports.

[@xFireStyle]

Did you beat Lucia in Wii sports yet?

[@RDR2Jammy1337]

xFireStyle Yup.

[@xFireStyle]

@@RDR2Jammy1337 gg

[@RDR2Jammy1337]

Ishfaq Elahi Ye

[@rajamaherali]

Haha

[@daryldsouza8676]

I just played at my office for the first time yesterday. I made all 5 of those mistakes. Thanks for the tips Tom. #gameon

[@TomLodziak]

You are welcome. Hope you improve quickly and beat your work colleagues!

[@nomnom914]

same situation here

[@alexismamadou2193]

I've been playing for 3 years and still tend to stay too close to the table, specially after serving. The loose grip is huge as it helped me get rid of chronic shoulder pain on top of enhancing my feel for the ball as you mentioned. Awesome advice.

[@TomLodziak]

Thanks Alexis. I have been told by a couple of coaches that I have a 'distance problem', i.e. I play too close to the table sometimes. This is something I am working on too. For the serve, try to include a step back into the service motion. So you serve and just after you contact the ball, you step back straight away. This should get you into a better position.

[@alexismamadou2193]

Will do

[@Cleo-Sunshine]

Excellent coaching for the beginner! I wish I had a coach like you when I got started, now I have so many bad habits using my muscle memory that is very hard to kick.

[@TomLodziak]

Don't worry. I'm still have a few bad habits I develped as a kid! I've managed to get rid of many but still some persist 20 years later!! It does take time, but keep going.

[@mohammadasadkhan2403]

Very informative and doable tips. I am from Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan and during this COVID-19 lock down, I am coaching my nieces. I have played squash and was captain of my university team. Table tennis is by far the best game you can play at home under such unpresidented circumstances. Your online lessons have improved our game a lot. Thanks

[@Steve_Farwalker]

VERY intense ping pong play at my place of work during lunch. I thought I was a good pp player in my youth but watching some of these guys at work is intimidating. However, I...am going to....right NOW.....buy a new paddle and dive in and PLAY. Thanks for igniting that fire I used to have.

[@TomLodziak]

You are welcome. Good luck with your colleagues. I'm sure you will do fine.

[@mixtapepublishing]

Experience teaches you not to make any of these mistakes. At least that´s how I learned. But instead of waiting for experience to kick in and correct your own mistakes, Tom breaks it down for you in 10 minutes, so you can become a much better player the next day, rather than next year. Thank you Tom!

[@AnshuSingh-bz8bm]

Very useful video for beginners.
I also watched some videos like this when I was a beginner.

[@alangoudie2299]

Great,vital & simple advice for the beginner.If you get the basics correct progression is much easier.

[@scimonster]

Great and useful tips! Thanks!

[@rashidferoz6909]

Thanks Tom for getting my basics right. It was simple and brilliant. :)

[@user-vm3cl8mr8z]

Your are so good my friend. I have a friendly match in 2 hours thanks a lot!

[@nirgalZG]

Thanks Tom. I'm going to follow your tips from now on while playing 11 Table Tennis on VR and then play at a real table whenever I have a chance 😀

[@kabirsamaun]

Thanks Tom, The mistakes I make are so nicely explained.

[@riwazmaharjan8909]

I have all the mistakes which he have shown so thanks for giving techniques. i will improve and i haven't seen the person who coach better than him.💓🙂

[@edwinbarreto58]

Absolutely brilliant tutorial! Thank you for the amazing tips

[@erickauffmann_official]

Awesome video! Thanks for the advice Tom

[@TomLodziak]

You are welcome.

[@addylowden2212]

Thanks Tom, attending my first session with my local Table Tennis Club and thought it would be best if I watched a few vids! Thanks for the tips! :)

[@cannongavinjr7166]

Thank You Tom for the Valuable Information

[@rmolla]

Thank you very much...I learn new things from you sir.. ☺

[@madhurao3954]

Outstanding advice and insightful observations on beginner mistakes. All of which I too make

[@gvido1954]

I did all 5 mistakes. Thank you very much mr. Tom

[@glorybackhk]

I add a mistake for beginners, hitting the ball only by their arm without turning waist, the power of hitting ball is from legs.

[@TomLodziak]

Well it depends what shot you are playing. Some shots (e.g. FH topspin) need a good twist and transfer of weight / power from the legs. For other shots, like blocking or quick counter-hitting close to the table, you don't need really need to twist. You can play these with mainly forearm and wrist.

[@valarmorghalis9152]

Thank you for the advice :)

[@gurusharma1]

Fantastic, Tom---
Every Beginner should watch this Video Clip!!

[@the_katman2181]

Excellent video. Not enough of this kind of BASIC coaching on RUclips for novice players like me. Most other videos assume so much knowledge and grasp of the game.

[@TomLodziak]

Thank you. I am planning some more videos aimed at beginners for 2019.

[@NaliniLasiewicz]

Thanks for the lesson. We're in quarantine and I'm SO GLAD we have a ping pong table. I haven't played in many years, but sure do appreciate it now.

[@jantolner7502]

How's your quarantine!

[@fablehaven3653]

@@jantolner7502 how’s ur quarantine!

[@yessickh]

After watching the Panam sports I really want to try this sport! Thanks!

[@saumya031288]

Thank you so much for this coaching!!

[@dalevillanca6990]

on point dude on point!!!! well played

[@christiansantos7574]

Wow. I've been making all of these mistakes. LOL. Thanks for pointing them out.

[@amolkale3302]

Thanks you sir I am beginner it's very useful for me..

[@sh.bhutto8924]

An amazing video..
I've watched dozens of videos..
But, I found ur video,,THE MOST EXCITING ONE..

[@victoriabalaba9883]

Thank you so much bec this is very ingormative esp. to the beginners.

[@khangnguyendac7184]

This video is so great, very helpful and effective

[@rajivshah255]

Very nice tips for us. Thank you.

[@markterrin8673]

Dude, you are absolutely right!

[@MK-ju5ys]

4:11 when there's a fly that's been bothering for 4 min .

[@magnaviousyk3118]

Starting to play table tennis at office about 2 weeks ago and this advice really helps

[@JinJeonFitnesss]

Glad to see others who started playing at the office. That's where I began as well!

[@justplainoldme7275]

Thanks. It's a great help for me

[@Tubingonline1]

Excellent coaching 👍

[@Mathijs303]

hey man thanks for sharing, I have to work on limiting the follow through : )

[@NeoNikki23]

I am a begginer and i can say all this is true and this tips are usefull

[@kavitha362]

Very useful tips for a beginner like me...Thankyou

[@JC-eq9dq]

Thanks man so much it helped me!!!

[@roopaliredkarajgaonkar6760]

Thanks Tom.
Excellent advice. God bless u.

[@mcch1cken]

Wow, I never realized how much I reach! I’m a very new player and have been playing for maybe a month and found some of your advice pretty helpful, especially the reaching part!

[@JinJeonFitnesss]

The reaching part is a big deal! The stroke should only be initiated once you have moved your feet into position. Anticipate > move feet to ball > stroke. Most people do the following: get anxious > lean/reach for the ball > get off balance > make a weak shot.

[@Angel-jv5zv]

Thank you coach, very nice video 👏

[@AFC01]

I did all of those mistakes. I'll try to fix them next time. Thanks.

[@JinJeonFitnesss]

You can do it!

[@shamoyabrown8256]

Thanks this help me alot

[@alisabarbour8253]

Hello I am jorden I live in bequia I am really good at table tennis I love watching this videos I learn from it

[@mukeshsawant84]

Thanks for this video sir. 🤠

[@charles727727]

Thank you Tom!

[@m1sent]

Thank you for sharing

[@ribalyaghi2338]

Thank you coach

[@user-ol1rn5bz9h]

Thanks you really helped a lot

[@aliyenero]

Thanks, one good knowledge.

[@viksym]

Thanks Tom for tips

[@LJRichard80]

Thank you Tom.

[@gulnaz_tazhikhan]

Thank you very much.It was very useful for me.Because I always make this mistakes.After that I can try not to make it)))

[@monicazy3493]

Thanks for this

[@sushilkumarsinha8802]

Thank you Sir ........

[@alimadan9336]

Thanks Sir

[@hlamyint9145]

Very Thank you.

[@nordmende73]

Thank you!

[@andrewsekay5104]

Very Helpful

[@larak323]

Thanks coach! ❤️

[@tkb5119]

This is really helpful, thank you!

[@TomLodziak]

You are welcome.

[@HarpreetKaur-ts4fw]

thanks for this video

[@emma_paniova]

Even though I am an advanced player it was still entertaining to watch this)

[@malekmestiri9255]

Thabk you that was really helpful

[@coolkids8951]

Your videos are very helpful

[@amalbasti6642]

Thank you so much 😊😊

[@gxj37]

Spot on!!! Got me on #1!

[@princessmabaquiao2961]

Thanks for all the videos.
I really do wish to have a good or nice racket like you do have. 😅
Still thankful i can play table tennis thoroughly .
Thank you again.

[@TomLodziak]

Thanks! You can buy a really decent racket for £50-£100. Here's some suggestions...www.tabletenniscoach.me.uk/best-table-tennis-bats-for-intermediate-players/

[@danteslegendario3957]

Best vídeo. Thanks

[@Markuel]

So glad I saw this video thanks

[@thohry]

Very useful !

[@tonycorazonoficial8692]

Werry gut expliketion. Thenk you

[@voice88out]

Very beneficial tips

[@TawhidKhan11]

I started playing table tennis last week and I can confirm I do all of these 5 mistakes!

[@JinJeonFitnesss]

It's easy to do but thankfully you have just started. Shadow practice in front of the mirror and have training partners critique your form. You will advance 10x faster this way.

[@universalsounds75]

I love the welcome with the arms exercise :D

[@TomLodziak]

Hehehe. Me too.

[@darrinkulyk9560]

Awesome Vid Thanks

[@abduljawadkhattak6354]

Brilliant video

[@katieward7181]

Thank you

[@unaisponmala3156]

Awesome presentation 😘😘

[@andybeauty7272]

Thanks!!

[@muhammadmajid7455]

Nice thank you

[@rodneybygrave7772]

Number 6 is serving without though ie standing on the forehand side of the table and serving to their forehand

[@parthdsoni]

Thanks Tom I am beginner and found useful and specially 4th one follow through.. now I would keep practicing that short.. and how to be good at long stroke ?
Thanks from India

[@TomLodziak]

If you practice regularly (and in the right way), you can learn a new stroke and play with good consistency in 4-8 weeks.

[@Moon_lulu]

Thank you!!! :)

[@alfredosachit8447]

Thanks Tom❤🇮🇶

[@festivenepal5644]

Nice tutorial!

[@Davidislaid]

Nice tips!