Season 2011-2012

(Pictures of Waldner are by Guano on Wiki)

Our league Treasurer Colin Woodford says my new team Nemesis will play in Division 3 this season. This will give Dennis Burgoyne a fair chance at a successful comeback. We also have a good veteran – Sharpe – on standby as a reserve. Our Captain Brian Lomas is a leading player at this level and was well taught by outgoing Captain Colin Tyas. Colin drops to Division Four where he aims to start winning again. Matches commence in October or late September.

I have now stopped trying out various bats and started to hone my game into competitive shape. My Goldilocks bat is back in full commission. Thoughts of using the carbon-fibre have been dismissed.

Something to consider is the importance of the service and return in match play. I have a good variety of spin serves but need to find the extremes of shortness and long-length. Mostly I return very well with a bat-laid-back push. Few spin servers really trouble me. However, gentle pushes like this can be very easily attacked by good players. Perhaps I should try topspin-flicking my opponent’s topspin serves, just like I topspin the topspins in rallies. Could even flick some chopped serves, though I will have to lift them more. Perhaps by varying my returns more, I might put my opponent on the back foot, and discourage him or her from attacking. Plenty of scope here for personal development.

Let's hope I can stay healthy and get fit for the new season. Nuff Said. Out.

My latest Triond article:

"As the 2011-2012 table tennis season approaches, it is time to revise our approach. I remind myself that my game is based on a system I employ called Countering. It is a consistent approach for both beginners and advanced players.

The 2011-2012 table tennis season starts in October. For me that means 18 league matches, ending around next April or May. So I am starting to hone my competitive game into shape. On reflection I acknowledge that much of my game is based on a system I call countering. This system is very useful for beginners, and is often used almost subconsciously by advanced players."

For more go to:

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