Angono, Rizal, PHL Octobe 27, 2013
We had PE yesterday at the Mormons facility in Angono, Rizal. We have PE every Saturday to relax, have bonding and team building.
Yesterday, we had badminton and ping pong. I played badminton with two ladies and it was great way to have them return all the shots. Now they are becoming better players. We had long rallies up to 25. Unlike before they always dropped the shuttle cock early with 2 or 3 returns only.
But I enjoyed most all pingpong. I have been practicing pingpong (just serving and returning the ball and keeping this in play) for say 30 years. I have learned some techniques:
1. Service - serve with variety of spin: side spin, underspin and top spin. For the underspin, serve below the level of the table so that it can be attacked. The ball bounces low on the other court. The spin confuses the opponent and makes him commit errors.
2. Return of serve - try to return flat; but when the spin is severe, try to return with the same type of spin that you observe on the server. And stay focussed on the ball; sometimes the spin may persist up to the 2nd return.
3. When you can practice variety. Try to lob, use top spin. Return short after long returns so that he will scramble and gasp for breath. Drill returns to one side then suddenly change direction. When your opponent is hard hitter, stay away from the table and do chop returns so that you negate his pace. Insert a spin or two unnoticed as you reurn like side spin. Throw in you body behind the spin so that it becomes more severe
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