Three Hot Tips
Joseph Wang
10/24/2007Doubles—The key to a good doubles pairing is cooperation and excellent footwork. Never criticize your partner or try to win points by yourself; doubles is, after all, a team event. Movement in doubles is also a big issue, as you have to worry about giving your partner space while not running into him or her. The general idea in doubles footwork is circular revolution, in that once you finish making a shot, you back away from the table to the right and get behind your partner and let him or her make a shot. Then you repeat the process. Never move in front of your partner after a shot, as that not only blocks them but also impedes their vision. Steady Practice—There is no such thing as cramming in table tennis; in order to improve, you must regularly practice. It is much better to practice for say 45 minutes every day than to play four hours on one day, and then skip training for the next three days. Don’t Get Faulted!—In matches where there is an umpire present, many players lose points unnecessarily to faults. Remember your serve must be above six inches, you cannot “hide” your serve with an arm or your body, don’t cup the ball with your palm, and toss the ball straight up into the air, no tossing backwards or sideways. If you are faulted, don’t be fazed and calmly ask the umpire the reason for the fault. Most umpires will tell you the reason. Just avoid the illegal action in the future. [Playing Tips.] | 
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