Congrats to 14-year-old Andrew Cao for having a breakthrough tournament this past weekend winning both the u14 event and the u2450 event! He also had fabulous results in the u2500 making the quarterfinals and nearly upsetting Ojo Onaolapo (2602) in the open singles with a near 3-2 match. Keep up the good work!
In this blog, I will be outlining five vital steps in a peaking for a tournament 30 days from now.
#1 Same Equipment
Every time you change equipment, it takes 2-3 weeks to fully adjust. During those 2-3 week, your game will go down slightly. Make sure that you keep using the same rubber, blade, glue, and shoes during those final 30 days before your big event.
QUESTION: If table tennis is 50% physical and 50% mental, then why do most players spend 95% of their time focusing on the physical aspects of the game and only 5% of the time on the mental aspects of the game?
Think about it...
Think about it... and give yourself an a real answer out-loud!
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.
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