Welcome to the ask the coach show where PingSkills answers your table tennis questions!

This week the show consists of:

* The Joke of the Week

* The Topic of the Week - Mental Preparation

* The Tip of the Week - Level of your Training Partners

* 3 Questions

* And a fun fact

Questions

Racket and Free Hand Rules

Hello sir, I want to ask what happens if the ball touches the playing hand or forearm, game continues or we lose point immediately ? Second, what if the playing hand touches the table while game play ? It will be a great help if you can mention the ITTF rulebook rule number for these issues.

Handling Balls Aimed at the Crossover Point

We are often encouraged to aim at our opponent's crossover point. What should we do when our opponent hits towards our crossover point? What are some good drills for handling this situation?

Moving Back From The Table

What are the reasons that an offensive player with inverted rubbers would move back from the table?

Links in this Episode

4 Points to Victory Blog Post

The Hidden Force Behind Every Victory

Challenge Your Training Blog Post

Bounce - The Myth of Talent and the Power of Practice

Show #370 - Mental Preparation