What Determines The Success Of A Tt Match?

By Author: Vijay K Shetty
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Taking your trip down the memory lane, you can recall those street cricket matches you played with neighbours and friends. What comes foremost during the week ends is the fun game you play on the streets. Although there's no money involved it's just the team spirit that keeps you going. If you uphold this spirit and play any game with the same zeal you are sure to win the match, regardless of whether it is cricket or table tennis.

The zeal and enthusiasm is what has made several Table Tennis players stick to the game and play on an international front. Rest have quit the international scene long back. Practice and dedication comes next to a sport. You must play to the best of your ability and understand the weak points of your opponent. Hence, studying your opponent's manner of playing the game is vital to your success.

It is this dedication and confidence that has made George Tang fair well in the recent Table tennis matches. If you are new to the game, you must know how to choose your first racket. With this, you learn the basic strokes of ping pong. If you are looking out for a high level of TT game, then you ...
... must understand that there are two types of grips. Shake hand grips and pen hold grips are part of the high level table tennis. These are also the popular grips found and you may find a coach easily for these types.

Some of the less popular grips used are:

Seemiller grip
V grip and
Pistol grip

Choosing a good brand racket is important. Remember that you can't change the racket during your match unless it is accidentally badly damaged and you can no longer play with it. Shop for the best TT bat!

You are not allowed to move the table, touch the net assembly, or put your free hand on the playing surface while the ball is in play.

Vijay K Shetty, Platinum Author.
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