Dan Seemiller

 Dan Seemiller - U.S. Certified National Coach

Date of Birth: 06/13/1954
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, PA
Now Resides: New Carlisle, IN

Titles U.S. Certified National Coach 2010 U.S. National Championships - Men's Doubles Runner-up 1999-2009 U.S. National Men’s Team Head Coach 5-time U.S. Men’s Singles Champion 12-time U.S. Men’s Doubles Champion Equipment Blade - Grubba Pro "Excellent control and good spin." F.H. Rubber - Tenergy 05-FX   B.H. Rubber - Super Anti Special "Change of pace."

Blade & Rubber Help Many players are often intimidated by the wide selection of blade and rubber sheets available to them. Therefore, we have called upon our knowledgeable coaches to help answer the question: "What blade and rubber combination do you recommend for a beginning to intermediate level player?" "The racket I usually recommend to beginners (or anybody) is the Primorac with sriver EL 1.9. The wood is medium speed and the rubber is excellent quality." Primorac Sriver EL Sriver EL

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More articles from Coach Dan Seemiller

The Drop Shot
The short push or "drop" shot is a variation of the push used especially against underspin balls that bounce close to your side of the net. To execute the drop shot, just like the push, catch the ball quickly off the bounce. With your racket underneath...(more)

The Block:
The block is a defensive-posture shot made against heavily spun topspin or smashes. Players seldom block to win a point outright. They block to keep the ball in play or to set up a point-winning-shot. Blocking requires good balance and much finesse. When blocking, keep the bat to the side at contact for a forehand, but directly in front of the body for a backhand. .....(for complete article click here)

The Chop:
The chop is a defensive stroke, used by players who would rather frustrate or wear down their opponents than overpower them. Through chopping, a defensive player can impart varying degrees of underspin to different places on the table. The chop differs from the push in that, first, you make contact on the descent instead of the ascent of the ball and, second, you use a much fuller motion and many major muscle groups......(for complete article click here)