In this article, Richard McAfee lists 100 steps that every top player need to take to reach perfection in table tennis. I hope that reading this will be as beneficial to you as it has been to me.
Technical development
STAGE 1
1. Athlete will be able to produce and explain a proper grip, including pressure points.
2. Athlete will be able to demonstrate the proper ready position.
3. Athlete will be able to execute the following basic strokes with correct form, directional control, and with an 80% success rate when fed by coach: