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Training Video #2: Coach Li of New York International Table Tennis Center

(Written By Yuxiang Li and Edited by Steve Hopkins) To execute a loop with proper technique, the player should back up a little and should lower the paddle hand.  When the ball clears the table, lift the paddle to create spin with the touch being a thin rub/brush on the top half of the ball […]

Training Video: Coach Li of New York International Table Tennis Center

Coach Li conducts multi-ball as he trains the student in proper forehand and backhand technique and the accompanying footwork.  The first drill  alternates forehand placement locations directing footwork within the forehand half of the table.   The second drill placement is alternating forehand and backhand locations requiring more pronounced lateral footwork.  And the third drill involves two balls to the backhand […]

Bty Training Tips: Coach Li – Forehand Attack Exercises (Video)

Bty Training Tips: Coach Li – Forehand Attack Exercises The training video by Coach Li of NYITTC.  It is a set of multi-ball exercises focusing on skill development of the forehand attack. Three Exercises: Side to Side Movement (Forehand Attack) Random Play Inside Forehand Court (Forehand Attack) Covering the Entire Table (Forehand Attack) The goal […]

Ask The Experts: Li Yuxiang, No. 48

Ask The Experts: Li Yuxiang, No. 48 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I am an amateur table tennis player (Chinese penhold) at intermediate level. My style is quick attack plus loop (forehand). My backhand is traditional push and block. Perhaps I will learn loop for backhand (rubber on the other side) in the future. […]

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