Learn table tennis in a weekend
By: Andrzej Grubba ; photography by Hanna and Maciej Musiał
Series: Learn in a weekend; Learn in a weekend series; Learn in a weekend series; Learn in a weekend
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Published: 1998
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 95
ISBN-13: 9780751304831
Subjects: Table tennis; Tennis de table
Work titles: Nauka tenisa stołowego w weekend
Description: This guide describes all the techniques needed to learn to play table tennis, from the basic know-how needed to the advanced skills necessary to participate at a competitve level.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Preparing for the weekend (Equipment ; At the table ; Shaping up ; The grip ; The ready position ; Types of stroke and spin); title: The weekend course (Day 1: Bat and ball exercises ; Backhand ; Forehand ; Service ; Service return) ; Day 2: Forehand drive ; Backhand drive ; Blocking topspin balls ; The winning smash ; Defensive lobbing ; Elements of defensive play ; Developing tactics and match play); title: After the weekend (Rules and regulations ; Doubles ; Tactics in single matches ; Shots for advanced players ; Final comments).