- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
1
Posted on 3/22/16 at 6:08 pm to Chicken
You are correct. If they ever move past grab-arse game room stuff to tournament play they will have to master the legal serve.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 6:08 pm to Chicken
Part of the problem is the ultra competitive culture that is travel ping pong, with its fancy $200 paddles and parents just living their lives through their children.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 6:09 pm to Chicken
Footage of chicken trying to psych these kids out:
Posted on 3/22/16 at 6:09 pm to bee Rye
Has anyone here been to the Baton Rouge Table Tennis association get togethers on Wednesdays and Saturdays? I have been tempted but I would like to hear some reports first.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 6:32 pm to chryso
quote:
Can you elaborate? Where the holding the ball against the paddle
Pretty sure they were holding them against OP's chin
Posted on 3/22/16 at 6:38 pm to Chicken
Was he holding the ball against the paddle and spinning it as his serve? 
Posted on 3/22/16 at 6:40 pm to chryso
quote:
Although, IMO, holding the ball against the paddle is a greater offense.
It's a death penalty offense. It's basically the most advantageous thing you can do.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 6:42 pm to roadGator
He is saying most amateurs will not put the ball on the palm of their hand, hand flat and facing up, pushing the ball at least 6inches in the air with their palm and then proceed to hit the ball with the paddle without masking your hit and behind the line. That is the only way to serve that is legal in the sport of ping pong, any other way isn't allowed.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 6:44 pm to 13SaintTiger
This is correct. It is amazing how much an illegal server is knocked off their game when forced to do it correctly.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 6:46 pm to 13SaintTiger
You are on it
Posted on 3/22/16 at 6:48 pm to Chicken
quote:
is is correct. It is amazing how much an illegal server is knocked off their game when forced to do it correctly
I think part of it is mental and the other part is they aren't comfortable with their non-dominant hand, so they don't know how to control the ball on serves. This trickles down to them not even wanting to serve in fear of messing up.
This post was edited on 3/22/16 at 6:58 pm
Posted on 3/22/16 at 6:50 pm to Chicken
I serve like Alec Baldwin
Posted on 3/22/16 at 6:54 pm to 13SaintTiger
quote:
He is saying most amateurs will not put the ball on the palm of their hand, hand flat and facing up, pushing the ball at least 6inches in the air with their palm and then proceed to hit the ball with the paddle without masking your hit and behind the line. That is the only way to serve that is legal in the sport of ping pong, any other way isn't allowed.
Learn something new every day
Posted on 3/22/16 at 6:56 pm to Chicken
quote:
This is correct. It is amazing how much an illegal server is knocked off their game when forced to do it correctly.
:mindgames
Posted on 3/22/16 at 7:00 pm to 13SaintTiger
So assuming you toss it up properly, do you also have to serve it cross court?
Posted on 3/22/16 at 7:11 pm to Chicken
I go to a great fitness club. A bunch of Russians are constantly playing ping pong on the frickin' basketball court. Go play in your goddamn basement for fricksake.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 7:25 pm to Chicken
I want a ping pong table now
Posted on 3/22/16 at 7:30 pm to slackster
quote:
So assuming you toss it up properly, do you also have to serve it cross court?
Nope. Anywhere is fine.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 7:33 pm to MikeBRLA
Page 2 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News