In table tennis, there were many powerful serving methods and related strategies: ** 1. An effective serve for novices ** 1. [Fast Running Ball: For newbies who don't know how to do it, the fast running ball is very effective.] Because the newbie had not established a reaction mechanism, it was difficult to keep up with the speed of the ball. 2. ** Strong Spinning Ball **: Whether it was topspin, backspin, or side spin, as long as the spin was strong enough, the probability of a newbie getting spun was high. 3. ** A ball with a tricky landing point **: For example, if two right-handed players suddenly send the opponent a short ball near the net, it is often difficult for the newbie to touch the ball. ** Second, serve strategy for experts ** 1. ** Creating Change ** - Speed: It is easy for experts to adapt to the fast ball. The effect will be better if the speed is combined. For example, a slow serve followed by a fast serve rhythm could disrupt an expert's prediction. - [Spinning: When the opponent has adapted to a certain spinning serve, even if the spinning is strong, it will fail.] At this time, using the same serve motion to send out different rotations could allow the opponent to start eating the ball again. - [In terms of landing points: If you keep sending out conventional landing points, suddenly sending out a tricky landing point will cause the opponent to have a high probability of catching the ball.] 2. ** Lure the enemy to go deep, strike accurately (related to serve and attack)** - This kind of serve required sufficient pre-judgment of the opponent's receiving technique. Through the rotation, speed, strength, landing point, and other qualities, the opponent was forced to return the ball to their own predetermined area. Then, they would take the initiative to attack and score. For example, after Ma Lin's spin, he followed up with a sudden burst of his forehand, while Zhang Jike followed up with a sudden burst of his backhand after a reverse spin. At a critical moment, such as the men's singles final of the 2017 Dusseldorff World Table Tennis Championships, Ma Long sent Fan Zhendong to approach the billiard ball with his backhand, then waited sideways for Fan Zhendong to twist the ball to the left half of the table, and then scored with his forehand. This reflected the use of understanding of the opponent and his own technical confidence at the critical moment to score. 3. ** Pinching the enemy's weak point, one move straight to the point ** - Under the rules of serving in the current table tennis world, it was difficult to let the opponent eat the serve and score in one move. However, to do this, in addition to sending the ball with sufficient quality, it was also necessary to know where to send it to make the opponent feel the most uncomfortable. This landing point might be the opponent's worst receiving skill, the position with the weakest heart, or the area where his attention was the easiest to ignore. Masters of serve like Waldnell, Liu Guoliang, and Ma Lin could often score points directly by serving. At the last moment of the game, other athletes could also directly kill their opponents with a high-quality serve. While watching the Olympics, you can also read the wonderful novels related to the Olympics!
The horizontal version of the table tennis serve technique is as follows: In terms of grip, the index finger and thumb held the racket in the shape of an eight, making the fingers and wrists more flexible. In terms of standing, when serving long balls, stand a little further away from the table to provide enough space for the racquet, so that the arm movement is more complete and it is beneficial to control the landing point of the ball; when serving short balls, stand closer to the table to increase the surprise of the serve. When throwing the ball, do not throw it too high when you are near the table. When you are standing a little further away, you can throw it high. During the process of leading the racket, the shape of the racket gradually stood up, and the wrist was slightly raised to increase the explosive power of the ball. When hitting the ball, touch the middle of the ball slightly below, and push the forearm slightly forward to ensure that the ball has both rotation and forward power, so that the ball will not fall too close to you. While watching the Olympics, you can also read the wonderful novels related to the Olympics!
There were two ways to serve the backspin ball in table tennis: chopping and thin friction. Chop Down Spinning: - It is commonly seen in the serve of the forehand hook. It creates a backspin effect by chopping the ball downward. It can send out a long arc and a fast ball. It can also send out spinning and non-spinning balls through similar actions to confuse the opponent. However, the backspin effect was not particularly strong. If the concealment was poor or the opponent accurately judged it, the opponent might directly backhand to follow up or twist the ball. - The main point of the action was to hit the ball from top to bottom, using the direction of the racket face away from the center of the ball to produce a Tangential Force to make the ball spin. The speed of the wrist shake determined the strength of the spin, and the slow shake would weaken the effect of the spin. - If you don't perform a downward chop, you can hit the ball with the upper part of the racket face forward to make a non-spinning ball. It can speed up the ball touching action and combine it with the downward chopping action to confuse the opponent. It seems that the ball is actually pushed forward. This kind of serve was relatively easy and suitable for beginners to practice. Thin friction backspin serve: - It can make the ball produce a strong rotation and a short arc, making it difficult for the opponent to directly lift the board, but it is easy to miss the ball and it is difficult to control the landing point, which is more difficult. - When you serve, you can slightly raise the racket face, rub the lower part of the front part of the ball to produce a rotation and increase the depth of the contact area. Slightly hook the wrist, and rub the racket face to the lower part of the front part to produce a rotation effect to make the ball rebound. - Beginners can try a single action first, without adjusting the angle of the racket face, through hook practice to make the ball rebound, and then gradually add the racket action to prevent the ball from going out of bounds. In addition, there were some key points to serve using the right hand holding the horizontal racket as an example: - In terms of the shape of the board, the pure backspin ball can only be used to hit the racket face to face (no matter straight or horizontal). The board shape must be placed horizontally in front of the body and back. - Touch point (right hand as an example), if a table tennis ball is drawn on a vertical axis, the backspin ball touch point should be directly below the vertical axis. It can be slightly to the right, but not to the left. - There was also a shift in the center of gravity when serving. - In terms of the wrist, the wrist was opened when the racket was pulled. The straight plate was used to push the middle finger against the ball plate, the index finger was hooked inward to cooperate with the force, and the horizontal plate was used to pinch the ball plate. While watching the Olympics, you can also read the wonderful novels related to the Olympics!
In table tennis, it was difficult to pinpoint which serve was the most difficult to receive because it was influenced by many factors. However, some serve with complex rotation, tricky landing points, or fast speed were often difficult to receive. For example, if the server could send out a strong side spin ball, the flight trajectory of the ball would have a large sideways deviation. The receiver needed to accurately determine the direction of rotation and adjust the racket shape to receive the ball. Otherwise, the ball would easily slide away from the edge of the racket or the quality of the ball returned after receiving the ball would be very low. Another example was the serve of a spin ball. The ball spun strongly and usually fell near the net to become a short ball. This kind of ball could easily cause the receiver to rub the ball high or fall into the net. If one wanted to attack with a pick or twist, it required a very high level of skill to deal with it, because the strong spin would make the ball sink and difficult to control. Another example was the high toss serve, which combined the speed and rotation brought by the high toss. When the ball fell, the gravitational acceleration increased the speed of the ball. At the same time, the server could also add a strong rotation, making it difficult for the receiver to judge the rotation and speed of the ball, increasing the difficulty of receiving the ball. While watching the Olympics, you can also read the wonderful novels related to the Olympics!
The following table tennis boards had good reputations: 1. ** Butterfly Primorac carbon (Butterfly carbon)**: Famous in the amateur circle. The straight board was suitable for a single-sided attack, and its 3 + 2 structure made the ball clean and neat. The support of the paddle was sufficient, and it was also loved by the particle players. In the 40+ new ball era, the 3+2 structure's first speed and borrowing performance was outstanding. Although there weren't many players in the international arena, they had distinctive features in the amateur field and had good combat effects. The soft and elastic cypress wood had a better feeling of eating balls. Whether it was vertical or horizontal, the balance and comprehensiveness were good. 2. ** Double Happiness Mad Dragon 5**: It has a built-in yellow aromatic carbon structure. The surface of the wood is soft and can eat the ball. The built-in fiber has a strong grip on the ball. The yellow aromatic carbon is soft and elastic, and it can store power. Combined with the big core of Ayus, it has a strong explosive power. It is regarded as a loop machine of the new era. The custom-made W968 was one of the favorites of the national players, and it also had a large number of fans among amateur players. In contrast, the ordinary Mad Dragon 5 was affordable and suitable for the public. 3. ** Stika Rose 5**: Xu Xin's previous mother board, also a popular model for the national women's team. It was common in amateur competitions. Although it was made of pure wood, it still had a place in the era of fiber boards. The rose surface material could strengthen the speed of the borrowing force and increase the overall hardness. The transparent feel and strong control in the stage made it easy to use in actual combat. 4. ** Sticka CCR **: It is regarded as one of the god boards, and many players have used it to win the world championship. Although it was rare in international competitions, it was the default model in China sports schools. Its performance was balanced, stable, and comprehensive. It could be used for pulling, attacking, and defending. It was suitable for reverse glue or particle glue. Its speed, rotation, and strength were all good, and it could truthfully feedback the user's strength. 5. ** Styka Red-Black Charcoal King 7.6**: Zhang Jike had used the main board. The combination of seven layers of wood and six layers of carbon powder maintained the pure wood feel, while strengthening the speed and lethality of the ball. The thickness of the new version was adjusted to meet the demand of "thin and light". In the current popularity of aromatic carbon boards, it was still worth trying in terms of the directedness, rebound efficiency, and threat of hitting the ball. While watching the Olympics, you can also read the wonderful novels related to the Olympics!
The quality of a table tennis racket varied according to individual needs, playing style, and skill level. There was no absolute "best" table tennis racket. The following are some of the recognized brands and racket features: - [Double Happiness: A well-known brand in the field of table tennis.] For example, the three-star horizontal table tennis racket used double-sided tape technology, which had high stickiness, good ball holding ability, and better control of the ball route. The five-layer pure wood base ensured the flexibility and strength of the racket, which was suitable for the combination of fast attack and loop play. It could maintain a stable rhythm when hitting the ball, and the explosive force when attacking was strong. It was suitable for fans who had a certain foundation in table tennis and liked the combination of fast attack and loop play. It was also a good choice for professional athletes. - ** Pisces **: This brand has a reputation score of 9.3 points. As a star in the table tennis world, its products are distributed in important competitions at home and abroad. It is the designated equipment for international competitions, showing its first-class manufacturing strength and extensive international recognition. - ** Butterfly **: A Japanese brand founded in 1950 with a reputation score of 9.0. It is synonymous with high-end table tennis products and is favored by the world's top players. It reflects the relentless pursuit of excellent quality. - ** Stiga **: Set sail in Sweden in 1944, with a reputation score of 9.0. Its bottom plate is highly praised, and the close cooperation with the Swedish national team highlights the authoritative position of the brand. - [Galaxy]: A China brand founded in 1986, with a reputation score of 9.3 points. It combines scientific research and production, and plays a pioneer role in the domestic table tennis racket manufacturing industry. - ** Yasaka **: A Japanese brand with a reputation score of 8.9. The control of the straight board is excellent, and the high-end rubber has good performance. It is the choice trusted by many professional players. - **Joola **: Originated from Germany, with a reputation score of 9.1 points. It has been world-renowned since the 1950s. As the designated supplier of the Olympic Games, it has high quality and professionalism. - **TIBHAR **: Made in Germany, founded in 1969, with a reputation score of 7.9. It has an excellent position in the field of table tennis and widely supports national teams and professional athletes. While watching the Olympics, you can also read the wonderful novels related to the Olympics!
The quality of table tennis rubber varied with individual play, technical level, needs, and other factors. It was difficult to directly define which colored rubber was the best. The following are some of the colored sealants and their characteristics: - [Double Happiness 9: Peach pink, strong blue, dazzling purple, and fruit green.] Among them, peach powder matched with 20#orange sponge, strong blue matched with 22#blue sponge, suitable for amateur players, and the price was relatively advantageous; Dazzling purple and fruit green matched with 80#soft high-elastic sponge, completely internal, without pouring glue, it had very good elasticity and speed of the ball. It was more made for backhand. - Quantum X Pro: There are pink and blue versions. It carries a newly developed medium-hard 38-degree cake sponge. It is good at hitting and attacking. It has high accuracy and good fault tolerance. Although the rotation is not particularly strong, the sponge feels good. It performs well in accelerating the ball. It can be used as a backhand option. - VICTA's V>15 Extra Blue: The blue version carried the characteristics of "high fault tolerance, easy pilling, good friction, strong rebound ability, and good defense." After testing, it seemed to be softer and more biting. It was the preferred backhand for many amateur players. - Yura Colorful Leather Series: Blue, Purple, and other colors, including the Dynasty series (AGR hard for the Forehand, NAC soft for the Front and Back, both are cake sponge) and Thunder's Craft (high-density sponge, fast and powerful). - [Donik F1: The classic German speed genre. There are blue and pink versions. It has been popular in the China market for nearly 20 years.] - [Jewel Venom: Flagship product. The coating is made of big hole cake sponge + astringent top glue. The friction is outstanding. There are three kinds of hardness: "53,""48," and "45," which correspond to different needs. The green rubber has sufficient strength.] While watching the Olympics, you can also read the wonderful novels related to the Olympics!
Different brands had different characteristics, so it was difficult to determine which brand was the best. However, the list of the top ten table tennis racket brands in 2024 included Butterfly, Stiga, Double Happiness, THS, TIBHAR, Yasaka, Joola, Nittaku, Double Fish, Galaxy, Friendship 729, etc. These brands were all well-known or well-known and powerful brands. They could be selected according to their own needs and preferences. While watching the Olympics, you can also read the wonderful novels related to the Olympics!
There was no absolute " best " table tennis racket, because it depended on many factors, such as individual play, technical level, age, strength, and personal preference. Judging from the material of the bottom plate, the built-in fiber bottom plate, like the Dragon 5 series, had a soft feel and concentrated attack power, suitable for steady players; the external fiber bottom plate, like the Butterfly Vis series, was faster and suitable for backhand attacks. The players who held the horizontal grip could choose the Dragon 5 series, Butterfly Vis, etc., while the pen-hold players could choose the Xu Xin style of the Stika brand, Zhang Jike's ALC, etc. In terms of rubber, the Forehand Speedy 3 was chosen by many people because of its high stickiness and strong spinning effect, good control ability, and high cost-performance ratio. Backhand beginners could choose Platinum V, and high-level players would choose Butterfly T series such as T05 and D05. From the perspective of brand reputation, Double Happiness, Pisces, Butterfly, Styka, Galaxy, Yasaka, Yura, Tall and Tall were all well-known brands, but different products of different brands were suitable for different players. In terms of price and cost-performance ratio, for beginners, Galaxy U2 and Jinji 7 were the most cost-effective bottom plates for about 100 yuan, while the 729 series and Speedy 3 were also good choices for beginners. For advanced levels, there were Galaxy Pro Pro01, Speedy Bo, etc. for around 200 yuan, Double Happiness 301, Sticka CP, etc. for around 300 yuan. Therefore, when choosing a table tennis racket, one needed to consider many factors. The one that was suitable for one's own playing style and needs was the best. While watching the Olympics, you can also read the wonderful novels related to the Olympics!
Second-hand table tennis tables could be bought from online shopping platforms such as Xianyu and 58 City, or offline second-hand markets. Some local second-hand markets or professional sports equipment stores also had specialized second-hand table tennis tables for sale, and they could conduct quality testing and after-sales service. For example, there was a second-hand table tennis table in Changping, Beijing, with a price negotiable; there was a common table tennis table in Shijiazhuang, which was sold directly by the factory, with a price of 800 yuan. While watching the Olympics, you can also read the wonderful novels related to the Olympics!
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, the table tennis table was provided by Double Happiness. Its overall color was mainly black, with pinkish purple elements added. It had a new pink border, and the "Paris 2024" and the five-ring logo were designed in embossed for the first time. The table adopted a very ingenious arched design, using the traditional China arched bridge structure principle, getting rid of the impression of the steel pipe era of the table, which was stable and conservative, and breaking through the straight line model of the table tennis table that had remained unchanged for decades. Moreover, this table tennis table used a self-contained LED variable lighting system. Through a mobile phone or remote control device, the lighting change mode (brightness and color) could be remotely controlled to present the seven colors of the rainbow, creating a unique game atmosphere. The surface of the table had been specially treated with a high molecular material. It felt as slippery as ice. At the same time, to prevent players from bumping into each other during the game, the three-dimensional mark was smoothed out. While watching the Olympics, you can also read the wonderful novels related to the Olympics!