SteveJ
02-26-2008, 02:47 PM
As we all know, table tennis has a very strong mental aspect, which many find quite difficult to apply. Lets face it your not going to win if you're in the wrong mindset.
My point is this.......How can get your opponent in the right mindset to lose?
If your opponent happens to be slightly or even a lot older than yourself, his speed and general tempo of playing may will probably be a lot slower than yours. For example the opponent may compose himself longer and take longer to serve meaning this person is comfortable at that particular speed or tempo. The resulting action from yourself obviously pick the pace up generally, maybe throwing the ball back quicker and retrieving it quickly meaning the older guy is playing at a tempo or pace he or she certainly isnt happy with. Many older players wear themselves out by playing at a pace or tempo they are not familiar with, exploit this
That is the oppisite for a younger or more aggitated player with more keen and less thought, running like an out of control maniac collecting the ball and throwing it back to be always at the highest tempo............slow them down and make the do the oppisite, not cheating mearly using the tools of the sport to your advantage which is mind games.
Use time - outs well and effectively not to only get the required corner advice but to take the tempo away from a player who is obviously flowing like a river flooding.
Many players have many different ideas and some are very effective with opponents getting annoyed easily and losing points unessecarily by lashing out with no control because someone happened to stop and tie his lace!
Non-verbal communication can be a very able solution to what maybe a runaway train.
Now your turn, what mind tools have you used to your benefit, within the boundries of Table Tennis rules that is.
My point is this.......How can get your opponent in the right mindset to lose?
If your opponent happens to be slightly or even a lot older than yourself, his speed and general tempo of playing may will probably be a lot slower than yours. For example the opponent may compose himself longer and take longer to serve meaning this person is comfortable at that particular speed or tempo. The resulting action from yourself obviously pick the pace up generally, maybe throwing the ball back quicker and retrieving it quickly meaning the older guy is playing at a tempo or pace he or she certainly isnt happy with. Many older players wear themselves out by playing at a pace or tempo they are not familiar with, exploit this
That is the oppisite for a younger or more aggitated player with more keen and less thought, running like an out of control maniac collecting the ball and throwing it back to be always at the highest tempo............slow them down and make the do the oppisite, not cheating mearly using the tools of the sport to your advantage which is mind games.
Use time - outs well and effectively not to only get the required corner advice but to take the tempo away from a player who is obviously flowing like a river flooding.
Many players have many different ideas and some are very effective with opponents getting annoyed easily and losing points unessecarily by lashing out with no control because someone happened to stop and tie his lace!
Non-verbal communication can be a very able solution to what maybe a runaway train.
Now your turn, what mind tools have you used to your benefit, within the boundries of Table Tennis rules that is.