Playing attack or defense in Table Tennis?

  

By: Kasmono Monex, a fan of healthy living


In addition to physical exercise and exercise, table tennis is a sport that requires thought (intelligence of thought).
The mindset of table tennis players must be built as well as possible. We have to play to win, not how not to lose.

Players who can start the first attack / first, will benefit a lot in gaining points. If a rally occurs, try to stay consistent with fast balls. However, if during a rally we are cornered and forced to slow down, we must be prepared to be on the defensive. Make the switch from attack to defense quickly.
Slowing down the ball during a rally is not prohibited, even if slowing the ball turns out to have great playing effectiveness in it, why not? .

Ideally, as a player, you have the ability to attack and defend in balance, but always try to take the initiative to attack while playing. Even when the position leads the points, you don't need to wait for your opponent's mistakes, try to get points thanks to the strategy we play.

Also read: https://kasmonomonex.blogspot.com/2022/12/kompetisi-tenis-meja-As-barometer.html?m=1

The part of the players who makes the first strike and doesn't let go wins the game. Not a guarantee of winning, but the probability of winning is more open.
There will always be pros and cons in arguing, but being a player with an attacking or defensive character is a choice.



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How Many Sets in Table Tennis?

  

By: Kasmono Monex, a fan of healthy living




If we are new to table tennis, we must be wondering how many sets in table tennis to win a match, or how many sets to win in ping pong?

For competitions with different implementing committees, the rules and structure of the competition may also be different.
In table tennis, odd sets are always used, so that a match will not end in a draw, unlike in several other sports. In general, table tennis uses the Best of Five competition structure, although it is possible for someone to use the Best of Three or Best of Seven in certain matches.

Do we need to play all (5 sets) in a Best of Five match?
The answer is not necessary.
We only need to win most of the sets to win the game, so we don't need to play all of the sets.

As an example in the best of five matches, we will be the winner if we beat our opponent in the first 3 sets (3-0). Now there is no need to play 2 more sets to reach a total of 5 sets, because even though we lost the last 2 sets, we still have the majority of wins, namely 3 out of 5 sets.
So whoever wins 3 sets, game over. Best of Five will only produce a score of 3-0, 3-1, 3-2 or vice versa.

Also read: https://kasmonomonex.blogspot.com/2022/12/bahagia-itu-sehat.html?m=1

I hope we understand and know the rules for how many sets in table tennis we have to play to win the match after reading this article.



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Results will not betray the process (Table Tennis)

  

By: Kasmono Monex, a fan of healthy living




If you want to taste honey, you have to know how the bee produces it.

Great people are not produced from ease, pleasure and comfort. They are formed through difficulties, challenges, pain and tears.

Appreciate his feelings, his pride that is struggling / fighting for in the current process to achieve the desired expectations.

Likewise in table tennis, achieving achievements certainly requires time and struggle. It's not easy to achieve, you have to go through the process of practicing diligently, going through defeats and challenges, and sacrificing time in training.
There are many obstacles and challenges, but if we focus on the initial goal, nothing is impossible to achieve.
Enjoy the process, evaluate and improve playing skills. If it is done in earnest, then there will be good results behind it.

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Achievements are not to be boasted about, above the sky there is still the sky. Stay humble and don't be stingy to share knowledge. We have to learn rice science, the taller and fuller the more we bow and benefit others. Respect other players, because without them we will not get to the top of the achievement.



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Take Advantage of Table Tennis Counterattacks from Ball Speed ​​and Opponent Movement

  

By: Kasmono Monex, a fan of healthy living



All table tennis players have the goal of gaining the first strike advantage and trying to win a point as soon as possible.

If in the game our opponent has the advantage of attacking first, then we will deal with the arrival of fast, strong and "uncomfortable" balls.
So what are we going to do and how to deal with a situation like this?

Players who attack sometimes use full power in hitting the ball, this causes their body balance to focus a little on the final movement after hitting.
We can use a situation like this as a "weak point" for placing our "return ball".
We must know how to return the ball to the opponent's side not by force but by using the speed or rotation of the ball and depending on the movement and position of the opponent.

Our goal is to change the pace of play and return the ball to the opponent's table with good placement, try to provoke the opponent to make mistakes, make it difficult for the opponent to make the next attack and use our defense to counterattack.

Also read: https://kasmonomonex.blogspot.com/2023/01/cerdas-bermain-tenis-meja.html?m=1

Table tennis players need the help of many and varied tools to reach a higher level of play, so it is also important to practice and simulate the ability to return the ball from all types of opponent's attacks to produce counterattacks.



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Footstools and body weight transfer in Table Tennis

  

By: Kasmono Monex, a fan of healthy living



All physical sports require a lot of energy to get maximum results. Table tennis, for example, players must know how to use body parts to support the required quality of strokes.

Using hand strength alone is not enough, hand muscles are not too strong to produce power and speed.
Players must know how to move/move a heavy body correctly using the muscles of the waist and hips to generate power, speed and rotation.

The use of body parts and body weight transfer will help in addition to strength and speed also determine the final direction of the ball's movement exactly where it is wanted.

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To play at a higher level, players must combine their hands and other body parts to produce good quality strokes.



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11 Points is a fixed price in Table Tennis

  

By: Kasmono Monex, a fan of healthy living




No single table tennis player has won when the points are still 8-2 or even 10-3.

A player should not feel complacent even if he leads by several points. Never give easily, let alone free points to your opponent.
In table tennis, one or two points can decide the whole game.

A player needs to start earning points and not wait for the opponent's mistake. Make moves and punches that can generate points.
We must remember that adding points will lead to victory.

Players are required to maintain concentration throughout the game. Keep applying measured pressure to your opponent, because even a little off guard can be used by your opponent to steal points from us.

Also read: https://kasmonomonex.blogspot.com/2022/12/six-teen-centimeter.html?m=1

Before reaching eleven points, the referee has not determined the winner, so the stability of the game must be maintained. 11 points is a dead price!!



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Sequence of Body Movements When You Want to Hit the Ball in Table Tennis

  

By: Kasmono Monex, healthy living fan

 

 

Table tennis is a sport that requires a high level of accuracy for its players. Once we are not careful in executing the ball, the opportunity to get points will just disappear.

In order for the player to complete the desired movement in hitting the ball correctly, we need to utilize all parts of the body and use them in the correct order.

1. Eyes

The eye is the most important part for observing the direction and rotation of the ball. We have to maintain concentration in seeing the ball that comes to us.

2. Legs

After we see and observe the ball coming at us, we must move with our feet to be in the best shape and position to take the action we need.

3. Head (intelligent thinking-red)

After we land our feet correctly, we think about what action we will do (Spin, Chop etc). Then we think about where we will direct the ball and with what blow.

4. Hands and Waist

The last movement in the action of hitting the ball is the hands and waist. The hands carry out the execution of the punches and are supported by the power of the waist rotation.

 

If we see the direction the ball is coming from, then we will move our feet, then think about what action we will take. Then the hands and waist complete with the execution of the blow that we thought about earlier.

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 That's why it's so important to teach and make sure to learn the correct sequence of body movement actions, so that the body's systems (muscle memory and thinking) will teach us and allow us to reach a higher level of play.

Getting used to the right movement is building good reflexes. Practice!!

 

  

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Important horses in playing table tennis

  

By: Kasmono Monex, a fan of healthy living



The part of the body that plays the most role in a person's mobility is the feet. If this one part of the body is not functioning properly, of course, you need a tool so that the leg function can work properly. The function of the feet is interrelated with other members of the body in order to create harmonious harmony. And the part of the leg that has the heaviest task is the knee (knee).

In table tennis, for example, knees have a very significant role in the quality of our game.
How come? The knees will have the heaviest duty on the feet to support all the limbs so they can move agilely.

The player's stance is greatly influenced by knee strength. Not infrequently table tennis players and other sports use a "knee decker", an elastic material that serves as a tool to strengthen knee function.

If the position of both knees is lowered while playing table tennis, it will form a stance. The horses help the player's readiness to receive the ball and make strokes.
The quality of the strokes of players whose legs (knee) are straight, with their feet (knee) slightly lowered when playing table tennis is clearly very different in results.
Players whose knees are lowered (stance) will have better punch power and accuracy.
With a good stance, players are ready to wait for the ball or hit the ball, both attacking and defending.

Also read: https://kasmonomonex.blogspot.com/2022/12/juang-dalam-bermain-tenis-meja.html?m=1

Continue to practice table tennis by getting used to good stances so as to produce good quality strokes, thereby giving birth to good and quality playing instincts.

The knee joint is often easily injured, therefore it must be maintained, improve footwork when playing. Healthy knees, strong horses, great game!!



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Learn Table Tennis Blocks

 

By: Kasmono Monex, a fan of healthy living

Table tennis is a sport that besides cultivating body/physically, it also cultivates feelings and thoughts. The difficulty of translating the ball's spin in the game forces us to be smart in reading and understanding the character of the opponent's ball.

Besides being required to be able to perform attacking techniques, players are also required to master the block technique as a defense or counterattack.
In modern table tennis, passive blocks are no longer relevant, especially for young players who are synonymous with agility and speed. It's a good idea to add a bit of force when doing the block, so that it becomes an active block.

Many players underestimate the blocking technique. This is a big mistake, because with neat and consistent blocks you will be able to control the game more. We will easily direct the ball to whichever side, and get ready to make the next attack.
To block we must absorb the force of the incoming ball, use the stomach to absorb it. During the blocking movement, bend your stomach and bend your body forward and stay close to the table. Sometimes we do it with tension, so that the mental ball goes too far.
In order for our block to be consistent, do it in a relaxed manner, that way it will be easier to control it.
Backhand blocks in front of the body will make it easier for us to control the ball.

Do strokes to practice our blocks consistently, and aim the ball in several different directions. On the other hand, your training partner will hone your attacks with his topspin and agility of his feet.

Then why the backhand block?
The most ideal position to absorb energy is in the backhand position with the bet position in front of the body. This is to anticipate if our backhand spin power is not ready, then just block.
So if the opponent's attack is towards our forhand? Yes, just counter immediately with a strong topspin shot, don't just block on the forhand side.

Also read: https://kasmonomonex.blogspot.com/2021/07/syncronization-feeling-dan-tangan-pada.html?m=1

Position tips for simulating a backhand block are standing close to the table, bat facing the opponent, the bet position is higher than the elbow and body bend and body weight leaning forward. Simulate when we practice, and don't get bored!!



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Table Tennis is an uninteresting sport (for whom?)

 

By: Kasmono Monex, a fan of healthy living

Rarely do we see the spectacle of national table tennis on television screens. Sponsors reluctant to fund table tennis events? Or do national television think that table tennis is difficult to sell to bring in money? Or mismanagement from related parties? There may be a little bit of right, but there is also a wrong opinion like this.

Don't get me wrong, I already love playing table tennis and hope for the best with this sport. But there are too many reasons why it doesn't translate well into sports viewing for television or live viewing.
It takes a lot to overcome this challenge to eventually thrive in society just like badminton can become the dominant sport.

If a table tennis match or tournament is held, even if it's a fairly large event, the majority of the spectators who fill the stands are the players' club friends, the participants and the players' families who are willing to come as supporters. Even though it's free to watch, the general public who might come to watch is only a fraction of the capacity of the stands, very few.

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Try to compare it with a badminton match, as seen at the Indonesia Masters at Istora Senayan recently, for example, the general public filled the stands. They are willing to become supporters with their own awareness, and are even willing to spend a lot of money to buy tickets to be able to watch a badminton match.

One factor that makes table tennis unattractive to the general public is (perhaps) a table tennis game finishes quickly, two strokes three strokes are already points. The general public audience doesn't know what's going on in table tennis, because they don't understand the techniques that are difficult for them to understand.

The perfect comparison is with court tennis. In a tennis court relly, it takes the ball about 1 full second to move from one player's racket to the other player's racket. With so much time between each stroke, it's easy for spectators to get into the rally and feel the drama of the game.
In table tennis the ball can go back and forth 2-3 times in the same time frame. For high-level players or people who have been watching professional table tennis for years, it might be easy to follow the action, but for ordinary spectators or the general public who happen to come to a table tennis match, it will be very difficult to enjoy what they are watching, everything happens in an instant. blink of an eye.
In court tennis, when a player wants to take a drop shot, we can see him running towards the net, and we know what he is going to do long before the stroke is made. In table tennis, the drop shot is completed in an instant. All that extra time in tennis helps create drama as we see the game unfold.
How many rounds are there in court tennis? Topspin, underspin and sometimes sidepin. In table tennis? Various combinations of topspin , underspin , sidespin , no-spin , and self-taught combinations of shots, and it is often difficult to see what spin it is. This is most prominent during gameplay. Professional players will mix all of this spin into their serve, but the untrained eye sees only a slow-moving ball, which may or may not curve sideways.
Casual viewers need to know what's really going on, and right now that's impossible. Don't get me wrong, table tennis is a “complicated game”, but for the hobbyist or player as a spectator, it's the complexity that attracts us to watch a quality match.
The common man does not know all the ins and outs of the rounds and strategies played and cannot appreciate them in depth. I apologize to all tennis players, but I say tennis is much simpler and easier to understand.

Also read: https://kasmonomonex.blogspot.com/2022/12/kompetisi-tenis-meja-As-barometer.html?m=0

Hopefully in the future table tennis can become one of the more attractive sports for casual spectators, and will bring the number of spectators that fill the stands when table tennis matches are held. In this way, it is hoped that there will be national television stations that are interested in airing table tennis programs as a step to popularize it among the public.

You know, grassroots table tennis is very passionate compared to other sports. This is evidenced by the many tournaments every week.



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