The Return Board

[DaveR]

Having been contacted by various sources we have looked at certain coaching, training elements and generally things that are new on the market, the return board has been seen before but there are a few examples below on its use and workability.

Its the first time ive seen this type of "return board (http://www.returnboard.com/)", my only negative comment would be the "depth" of every shot is middle court so as to hit the return board at the required or desired point, meaning you may programme people to do this all of the time, having said that it looks a great tool for return play and footwork also.


http://www.returnboard.com/DSCF0004-04.10.JPG

Video examples are ...............

Example 1...........HERE (http://www.returnboard.com/087-V-VH-Topspin.Level14.Bratislava.mpg)
Example 2...........HERE (http://www.returnboard.com/TT-Trainingsgruppe%2006.mpg)
Example 3...........HERE (http://www.returnboard.com/02%20Balleimer.mpeg)
Example 4...........HERE (http://www.returnboard.com/011%20VH-Seitspin%20Bratislava.mpg)

The site is www.returnboard.com (http://www.returnboard.com)

[Mrs Nickerbater]

Stick a few sheets of LP's on it and it would be the perfect practice tool to develop a game against the LP style.

[DaveR]

Hey great idea

lets some LP's or even stranger Dr N to practice against, it would probably help someone who has major problems, whilst not annoying some opponent who has the task of "feeding":happy:

[Graham]

what about using various rubbers on the same board, to make the returns less predictable? Or would that defeat the object of the board?

[DaveR]

Actually ive seen the board now and its design is such that various surfaces could be used with it giving a less predictable..........

[Mrs Nickerbater]

It does look like they're playing strokes to get the ball to come back [i.e just the right placement, pace and spin] as opposed to strokes to develop good stroke play.
Might be ok if you cant get a partner.

[DaveR]

Well the robots always had limitations, and were only good for set piece and working on a specific weakness or improving a specific area in ones game. This maybe the same but a whole lot less cost wise.

Robots were always a strange debate...........were they good or bad?

Maybe a new thread lol

[Returny]

It does look like they're playing strokes to get the ball to come back [i.e just the right placement, pace and spin] as opposed to strokes to develop good stroke play.
Might be ok if you cant get a partner.


In the video, I show how I train at home.

http://www.returnboard.de/video/07.mpg

Regards Returny

The inventor of Double Returnboard

[DaveR]

We like the board and would welcome other videos Returny, nice to see you on the site.

Dave

[Mrs Nickerbater]

I must say though, I do kinda like it :) - I would say that it needs to be curved/angled at the corners to allow the ball to be hit to the corners cross table and get it to come back.
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[Annie]

I've just been looking at this board and the fact that the panels appear fixed so as Mrs Nickerbater has mentioned there is an instinctive reaction to play favourably toward oneself.

Now I'm no expert in these things but could there not be a board developed where the panels have the ability to move marginally when struck? This could then give a different trajectory every time a panel is struck? An opponent is a living moving target after all.

Just a thought :resent:

[Returny]

We like the board and would welcome other videos Returny, nice to see you on the site.

Dave

Hy Dave,

here are some videos of youth training:

Group trainings
http://www.returnboard.de/012.mpg

Beginner training
http://www.returnboard.de/TT- Trainingsgruppe%2006.mpg

Forehand/backhand-training
http://www.returnboard.de/Topspintraining%20am%20Double%20Returnboard%2006.m pg

Ball-tuned by trainer
http://www.returnboard.de/video/02.mpg


New undercut training
http://www.returnboard.de/Schupfballtraining%2006.mpg

http://www.returnboard.de/videos/068.Schupfball-Training.mpg

Double training
http://www.returnboard.de/video/03.mpg

http://www.returnboard.de/Doppeltraining%20am%20Double%20Returnboard%2006.mp g


Regards Returny

the inventor of Double Returnboard

[Returny]

I've just been looking at this board and the fact that the panels appear fixed so as Mrs Nickerbater has mentioned there is an instinctive reaction to play favourably toward oneself.

Now I'm no expert in these things but could there not be a board developed where the panels have the ability to move marginally when struck? This could then give a different trajectory every time a panel is struck? An opponent is a living moving target after all.

Just a thought :resent:

Hy Annie,

The board moves, it moves into 21 stages.
Each level requires a different timing.
Thus, ball flight Railways for beginners and experts possible.

This is good for training.
For example, in training for a hobby room or the youth training in table tennis club.


There is no substitute for playing partner.


The training with the Return Board is a nice change.

Regards Returny

[DaveR]

I agree and also when playing partner isnt available.

[Returny]

I agree and also when playing partner isnt available.


That's right!

The increased demand comes from table tennis clubs.

Big benefits, the training of topspin technique with young players on returnboard.

For young players is very important that immediate feedback on their proposals.

[Powerhouse]

Nice one Returny, good videos too.

[Returny]

Returnboard exercises now available on DVD

Table tennis training on a new DVD
Return with many board exercises
With the training device RETURNBOARD


Return on board exercises:

Basic Training topspin technique

Optimization of attacking strokes,
Especially VH / RH-topspin ball and Konter

Training assistance for each club youth coaches

Feedback to serve variations

Basic Training undercut

Ball bucket Training

Training exercises with long pimples

Rally from the robot out box

Ultimate fitness equipment for the table tennis players,
In the hobby room would like to keep fit
Or fun with table tennis at home will!

On the basis of 56 DVD videos.




The special ball pitching that for the best

Entry into a long rally on Returnboard

It is important, is demonstrated.



A DVD, for which INTRODUCTION

Interesting in this training methodology

As well as recommendations

For demanding exercises.

You have interest: mail@returnboard.com

[DaveR]

Send me a video Returny for some display purpous etc.......................look forward to hearing from you

[Returny]

Which video do I send you?

The DVD is 56 videos.

The DVD-label you see on http://www.returnboard.de/index_E.php

[Shane The Idiot]

nice board

[Returny]

New movies about Returnboard:

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=uLeGHsnlOF8

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=xyj8yIhWPz0

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=GFg2-7QD2Ic

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=d0fD0n9YAIQ

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=-U-a_TPPbzg

Greatings Returny

[Returny]

Double Returnboard training in England

The St Andrew's School Pangbourne has a double return Board ordered. It is currently with postal package to Pangbourne on the road.
Ask in a month

Keith Eldridge
St Andrew's School
Buck Hold
Pangbourne
Reading
RG8 8QA

Have experience with this training device.

http://www.standrewspangbourne.co.uk/

And finally:

New Training Tool http://www.returnboard.de/VBiathlon.php

New Training Game http://www.returnboard.de/Table_Tennis_Switch.php

[SammyBoy]

Nice one you should add it to the youtube page on the site, its worth a view.

[Returny]

Yes, this is a good recommendation.

Here my newest YOUTUBE - video.


Instructional forehand TOPSPIN training

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ce05WsRkkg