An article related to improving players table tennis skills.
by Samson Dubina on Sun, 2020-11-22 23:42
Learn about returning nets and edges!
Returning Nets and Edges
Many championship matches are won and lost on “lucky balls” – nets and edges. At the elite level, returning nets and edges is a skill that takes years to master. Today, I’m going to give several tips on how to safely land these balls.
Feet First
by Samson Dubina on Sun, 2020-11-15 23:07
Six Types of Footwork Drills
There are hundreds to table tennis footwork drills. Most of these drills are in one of the following categories. Before reading the article, can you name the 6 types? (No peeking!!!)
by Samson Dubina on Sun, 2020-11-15 13:00
Learn 8 elements to beating this opponent
Many people think that lobs are easy to deal with. Actually, lobbers can be very difficult opponents. I have several tips for you about how to play against lobbers…
#1 Be Serious
Before beginning any match, be serious and be focused on your strategy. Don’t start off the match against a lobber without your full focus.
#2 Adjust Your Body
by Samson Dubina on Thu, 2020-11-12 23:26
Read what players and coaches are saying...
Check out what coaches and players are saying about the Ohio Mega Camps...
“Samson Dubina is one of the best educated and most effective coaches working today in the USA. If you are looking for a great camp experience, I highly recommend attending any camp that Samson is conducting.” - Richard McAfee, (ITTF Course Conductor and Trainer. USATT Hall of Fame Inductee)
by Samson Dubina on Sun, 2020-11-08 04:48
Should you use junk rubber?
There is a myth continually floating around table tennis circles that says, “Anyone who begins using long pips or anti can go up 200 points overnight.” I have heard this saying at many table tennis clubs over the last 15-20 years. This statement might be true under two conditions:
1. It might be true if you are playing against a player who thinks that you have normal sticky inverted rubber and doesn’t realize that you have unconventional rubber.
by Samson Dubina on Sat, 2020-11-07 07:34
by Samson Dubina on Sat, 2020-11-07 07:31
Check out this weeks' action!
by Samson Dubina on Wed, 2020-11-04 07:23
How verbal should you be during a match?
Is it a waist of energy?
Is it motivating?
Is it rude?
In this article, I’m going to outline some instructions for my personal students.
by Samson Dubina on Mon, 2020-11-02 05:51
Schedule Your November Lessons Now!
To book your private lesson with Samson or Chance, call or text Samson at 330-949-9230 or e-mail tt@SamsonDubina.com
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by Samson Dubina on Sat, 2020-10-31 07:34
Take a "4-QUESTION-TEST" to see if you have perfect strokes...
During tournaments, I hear many players commenting about various strokes…
“He has good strokes!”
“His strokes are wrong!”
“How does he have a 2000-rating with strokes like that?”
“His loop is very smooth!”
“He won the tournament, but he doesn’t have the best strokes.”
“His strokes are old-school!”
“Wow, his strokes flow nicely together!”
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