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Tactical Analysis

A Brief Study of Harimoto

Training Video

Samson and Jiwei

MONSTER PADDLE

It's bigger than you think!

Devastate the Defensive Chopper

Read the tips, dominate your opponent!

   
 
 
 
 
 
 

Devastate the Offensive Chopper

Read the Tactics!

Devastate the Offensive Chopper

Forehand Mechanics

By Coach Carl Hardin

 
 
 
 
Your table tennis Mechanics of the arm-swing with a quiet shoulder is the secret of controlling blade angle to eliminate unforced errors.
 
Your upper arm is attached to the shoulder in a round socket, therefore it is impossible to (swing straight) back or forward; when you swing your elbow to shoulder (upper arm) forward your blade angle will automatically open the blade (in proportion to length of the upper arm  travels forward to and through the ball contact. This is the exact opposite of what's best.

How to Beat China

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Student of the Month

Congrats to Andrew Schneider!

 
 
 
 
 
Student of the Month - Andrew Schneider
The Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy would like to congratulate Andrew Schneider for recently making the US National Para Junior Team.  We are happy that you have been taking group classes and private lessons with the Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy for the last 5 months.  We wish you the best as your represent the US in upcoming international competitions!  Keep working hard!
 

Anticipation Basics

Learn the 8 Simple Keys

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Many of my students think that they can read-my-mind.  They can’t read-my-mind but they can read-my-racket.  Instead of merely “guessing” where the next ball is going, they should be watching my racket and adjusting based on what they “see”.
 

Waldner Table Tennis Tips

Get 10 tips from the best table tennis player of all time!

 
 
 
 
 
WALDNER TIPS
REPRINTED FROM J-O WALDNER, by Jens Fellke
J.O. Waldner, my hero, and the absolute best table tennis player in history, has his top 10 tips for future table tennis champions...... I hope they help you in your quest to become the best you can be.
 
 
 
Tip #1.
"Become a complete player:

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