- Paperback: 184 pages
- Publisher: Human Kinetics; 1st edition (Oct 24 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0880115203
- ISBN-13: 978-0880115209
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.4 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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#462,860 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #4 in Books > Sports > Racket Sports > Table Tennis
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Review
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"""Danny does an excellent job for all serious tournament players wanting to go to that next level. If you can't make it to one of Danny's private camps, this book is the next best training assistant."""
Sean P. O'Neill
Two-time member, U.S. Olympic Team
National Coaching Chairman, USATT
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"""Danny does an excellent job for all serious tournament players wanting to go to that next level. If you can't make it to one of Danny's private camps, this book is the next best training assistant."""
Sean P. O'Neill
Two-time member, U.S. Olympic Team
National Coaching Chairman, USATT
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Book Description
Five-time U.S. singles and 11-time doubles champion Dan Seemiller, possibly the best American table tennis player ever, shares his secrets for top-level play in Winning Table Tennis: Skills, Drills, and Strategies.
Readers will learn the best table tennis techniques, strategies, and conditioning methods for success. The authors provide beginning through advanced players with practical tips that make a difference.
The book features 29 drills for developing better shot-making skills. Seemiller's creative shot and grip innovations will give players an edge. The 124 photos and illustrations make it easy for players to learn the proper techniques and sharpen skills. Plus, the book offers drill variations designed to hone the skills of advanced players and professionals.
Winning Table Tennis shows players how to
- choose the right equipment,
- serve and return serves,
- use proper footwork and get into position,
- practice more efficiently,
- prepare for competitions,
- make effective strategy decisions in singles and doubles play, and
- condition the body for optimal performance.
Also provided is a conditioning program to help prevent injuries and prepare players for optimal performance.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Helpful for Intermediate even Advanced Players,
By Otto Yuen (Toronto, ON Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Winning Table Tennis (Paperback)
If you're looking for a "Teach yourself Table Tennis 101" type of book, this is not the one. In fact, this book is targetting to most intermediate and advanced table tennis players, although it covers some basic materials and standard strokes in a couple of chapters.Most players focus on improving their looping and attacking skills. However, the author kept emphasizing the effectiviness of enhancing the match results by practicing serves and improving footwork. He did a good job on the chapter about the serves. He explained all the key important placements of the serves for various siturations and effects. For the footwork techniques, the lateral two-step, the up-and-back two-step, the backhand-corner two-step, and the lateral crossover are all covered in pictorial step-by-step details. Readers can easily follow and practice. The author also gave out some tips on tournament tactics, like ball placement, the short game, and varying the spin. Overall the book is good except the chapters on conditioning drills are a bit basic and weak. (Reviewed by Otto Yuen, 14-Jan-2006)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Indispensable for TT players who really want to win.,
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This review is from: Winning Table Tennis (Paperback)
This book is for players who already know how to play TT. It doesn't include the TT rules. Ideal for intermediate-level players who want to progress up to "professional" level. This book describes all the major strokes and footwork. It's the only book that describes the various services both forehand and backhand. (Table Tennis from A to Z by Messinis contains only a cursory and theoritical examination of the services.). But the best part about this book is the one about how to shape up yourself for the tournament. The warm-up/warm-down exercises are great. The chapter on nutrition is excellent. The chapter on strategy is brilliant. Furthermore, the "tone" of this book is quite reader-friendly: it's like hearing the author speaking by your ears. In short, buy this book and I guarantee you'll never regret it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book to improve skills,
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This review is from: Winning Table Tennis (Paperback)
As a new player this is the book to get. It does a great job describing the various skills of table tennis. It also tells you how to improve. Great book I am sure you will like if your serious about the game.
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