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Discover the MAGIC RACKET—the first training table tennis racket with a continuously adjustable blade angle The MAGIC RACKET, developed by Dr. Manfred Muster, is more than just a racket—it helps you learn and improve your technique. This extraordinary product is the result of decades of coaching expertise. Whether you’re a beginner or an ambitious player—the MAGIC RACKET supports you at every stage of your technical development.With the MAGIC RACKET, you’re investing in a tool that measurably improves your table tennis technique.✅ Suitable for beginners, intermediate players, and ambitious players✅ Made from professional-grade racket wood, with carpenter-quality craftsmanship✅ Mastering and improving technique✅ Great solution for topspin problems against backspin✅ More fun and variety in training✅ Recommended by the German Coaches Association Quantities are limited—so don’t hesitate and get your MAGIC RACKET today!Please note: rubbers are not included!Exclusively for VDTT members: Enter your membership number in the checkout comment field to get the racket at the special price of €79.20. The price difference will be taken into account when invoicing or refunded upon payment via PayPal, Amazon Pay, or credit card.  How to train with the Magic Racket? Video tutorials and tips for the Magic Racket

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned. Please note the book's dimensions: 11x18 cm. Author: Dirk Lion 11 Principles of World-Class Athletes : What YOU Really Need to Succeed in Sports. What sets apart those who achieve extraordinary things from those who remain mediocre? What if you not only knew the principles of the world’s best athletes—such as Novak Djokovic, Michael Phelps, or Tadej Pogacar—but could also actively apply them to your own athletic journey? In this book, Dirk Lion takes you on a journey through outstanding athletic achievements of our time and shows what sets the best of the best apart in tennis, cycling, swimming, or table tennis —and how you can learn from them. Drawing on a unique combination of personal experiences as a coach, manager, and trainer of world-class athletes, insights into current research findings, and references to ancient philosophers, he develops eleven principles that will help you take your athletic performance to the next level. This book is your compass for peak athletic performance and personal growth. Each of the 11 chapters offers practical methods, inspiring examples, and actionable tips. Embark on the journey to reach your full potential! Language: German Contents: 144 pages, full color Format: 11 x 18 cm About the Author Dirk Lion guides athletes on their path to personal bests—from recreational sports to the world’s elite. Thanks to his combination of scientifically grounded methods and practical experience, he helps athletes reach their full potential. As a sought-after trainer and coach, he also trains executives and teams in motivation, stress management, body language, and mental strength. He has already trained and provided continuing education to over 900 coaches and published more than 80 professional articles in Germany and Switzerland — thereby inspiring athletes and coaches alike.

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned Product Information: Book “Table Tennis Training Plans” Author: Peter Luthardt Publisher: Association of German Table Tennis Coaches e.V. The book “Table Tennis Training Plans” is a superbly presented documentation of a real training year at an ambitious table tennis club. It includes 120 training sessions, each of which has been carefully designed. The book is the ideal companion and source of inspiration for all coaches who want to design creative, challenging, and varied training sessions. It is specifically aimed at coaches who are actively involved in clubs. The exercises presented can be easily adapted to different skill levels, making “Table Tennis Training Plans” a source of inspiration for nearly any training group.

Net-Control is an innovative training tool designed for modern and effective table tennis training. The flexible height extension replaces bulky tripods and additional support poles—it can be mounted directly onto the existing net quickly, easily, and without tools.Thanks to the continuously adjustable strap, players can specifically work on ball flight height, stroke technique, and placement—ideal for beginners, youth, and use during ball bucket training. The system remains permanently mounted on the table: The strap can be easily slid under the top edge of the net and thus does not interfere with regular play.Tool-free installation directly on the table tennis netInfinitely height-adjustable for flexible trainingPromotes ball flight height, stroke technique, and precise placementSuitable for beginners, youth, and ball bucket trainingCompact solution—replaces bulky tripods and support framesRemains permanently mounted to the table—no setup or takedown requiredIncludes 9mm flex band Manufactured in collaboration with Lebenshilfe-für Menschen mit Behinderungen Bezirk Bruchsal-Bretten e.V. (learn more)Note: This item is generally not eligible for discounts. VDTT members will receive their membership discount only if they enter their membership number in the comment field of the order.

Mini-Frisbee eurodisc® 25g XS – das vielseitige Trainings-Tool für Rückhand & Aufschlag! Mit der Mini-Frisbee-Scheibe hältst du ein innovatives Trainingsgerät in der Hand, das Tischtennistraining spielerisch erweitert. Ob zur Schulung des Rückhand-Topspins, zur Verbesserung des Gegenläufer-Aufschlags oder einfach als Koordinations- und Spaß-Tool – diese kleine Scheibe hat es in sich! Dank ihres geringen Gewichts und der präzisen Flugeigenschaften lässt sich die Mini-Frisbee hervorragend in jedes Training integrieren – egal ob im Verein, bei Lehrgängen oder zur Auflockerung zwischendurch. 10er Pack = je Farbe 2x

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned!Authors: Prof. Dr. Klaus Roth / Manfred Muster / Karin Opprecht The ABCs for Beginners 2025. 15 x 24 cm, 176 pagesThis book is also available as part of a bundle ISBN 978−3−7780−8110−5 The book *Table Tennis for Beginners* is aimed at coaches working in clubs or in beginner’s groups, as well as dedicated physical education teachers in elementary and middle school. The curriculum includes, on the one hand, a case for combining general or rally-oriented basic training with an introduction to the world of children’s table tennis. On the other hand, *Ballschule Tischtennis* follows a competency-based approach, in which the basic techniques are viewed as solutions to tasks for the phases of serve and return, the table as an obstacle & opening, and open play. “Playing together” plays a key role from the very beginning. In the book’s extensive practical section, building-block games, building-block exercises, and sequence concepts are presented to improve a total of 23 coordinative (A), perceptual-motor (B), and technical-tactical (C) skills—which, taken together, form the ABCs of table tennis for beginners. 

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned Star player Timo Boll and author Bernd-Ulrich Groß aim to provide readers with as much information as possible about modern table tennis in their book. Through more than 50 photo sequences featuring nearly 700 sequential photos and over 100 individual photos, Timo’s unique technique and successful playing style are analyzed. The left-hander is considered the “master of spin.” Why? This book reveals the answer. Timo’s numerous tips and advice make the book a true treasure trove for your own practice. His thoughts on tactics and playing philosophy, as well as his insights on racket equipment and training, round out the book. A guidebook for everyone—players and coaches alike—who wants to improve. The extensive visual material will provide valuable assistance.

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned If you look around at the world’s top table tennis players, you’ll notice quite distinct differences among these highly successful athletes in terms of racket grip, stance, and stroke execution. For most sports, there are defined ideal techniques. But when you look at the world’s top athletes in these sports, you’ll notice that they achieve absolute peak performance using very different technical approaches. I first came across ActionTypes® in 2014. The concept discussed different movement types that required different techniques, and emphasized that technical execution should be adapted to the athlete’s individual body—not the other way around, as is usually taught. Different personalities require a different approach and way of interacting. The fact that, as a coach or teammate, I “get along better” with one person than with another is something we’ve all experienced. But now, through the ActionTypes® methodology, I’ve learned to distinguish between different personalities and take their respective needs into account. This has enabled me to work with players in a much more individualized and tailored way—both in terms of technical development and the methods used for instruction and coaching. Foreword by Danny Heister, Coach of Borussia Düsseldorf Authors: Klaus-M. Geske/Bennie Douwes Pages: 113 Binding: hardcoverLanguages: German, English  

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned In critical competition situations, it is essential to competently manage one’s own actions. Emotions, motivation, concentration, anticipation, and motor control—all of which are interconnected in many ways—must be regulated. To achieve this, the athlete must be able to halt suboptimal processes and replace them with more efficient ones. Through self-analysis, the athlete identifies problems in their own behavioral control. They interrupt unfavorable chains of action with “stop codes” and replace them with new behaviors. Since psychological processes related to action occur in the blink of an eye, simple “self-talk” is of little help. Rather, conscious intervention in one’s own action control must be systematically trained. The book also includes an audio file that can be used during competition and training. Prof. Dr. Diethelm Wahl

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned All basic stroke techniques in 30 sets of images. Serves, footwork, and positioning. Practical and training tips from Richard Prause. Bernd-Ulrich Gross

Mit dem POWER Returnboard Mobil kann das Technikniveau bei schnellen Topspins und zugleich die Beinarbeit verbessert werden. Durch das Training von schnellen Topspin-Rallyes wird eine bessere persönliche Return-Stabilität erzielt. POWER- Topspins können mit parallelen und diagonalen Ballwegen trainiert werden. Die Mobilität des Boards ermöglicht den „FRÜHEN BLOCK“ nahe an der Grundlinie, den „SPÄTEN BLOCK“ im Abstand 1-2,5 m zur Grundlinie oder einen Block im persönlichen „WOHLFÜHL-ABSTAND“. Am „FRÜHEN BLOCK“ 0,20 m bis 0,50 m wird ein Topspin mit schnellem Armzug und Ball-Treffpunkt kurz nach dem Ball-Aufsprung trainiert ( TOPSPIN am Tisch ).

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned This guide is not a scientific treatise, but rather a short companion offering tips on how to develop a better mental attitude toward the game. Drawing on the training methods of the U.S. Navy SEALs as a starting point, Manfred Baum explains how he prepares for and adapts to rapidly changing situations and opponents before and during a match. However, he doesn’t do this through military-style drill, but rather through a great deal of empathy, keen observation and analytical skills, playing experience, and an understanding of the mental challenges faced by a table tennis player. Manfred Baum  

Set 6 is designed for coaches and educators who want to get the youngest children excited about table tennis. It includes 12 specific lesson plans from the TTVN Mini Athletes Program. The varied games, presented as age-appropriate stories, can be played in any daycare activity room or club gym. This set helps preschool-aged children discover the joy of physical activity and table tennis without overwhelming them.

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned The exercises in this book will bring variety and fun to your training while specifically improving your technique and tactics—or those of your players. Use this collection of unusual exercise formats to create complete training programs or “spice up” your training sessions with creative elements. By the way: All exercises also offer room for your own new interpretations and modifications! The exercise collection is divided into five categories Warm-ups Game Tactics and Technique Game and Competition Formats Ball-Bucket Training Just for fun A table at the beginning of each description indicates which group of players and which training focus the exercises are suitable for. Author: Peter Luthardt

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned A-license coach Julian Peters compares here the qualities that a table tennis player can learn from a professional poker player.

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returnedTable tennis—a sport with fascinating challenges and possibilities. This coaching guide is aimed at club coaches and physical education teachers, but it also offers everyone else the opportunity to delve deeply into this sport. How do you get started? How should you approach it as an educator? How do you train physical fitness and mental strength? Which coordination-based game formats offer potential for development, and how should technique and tactics be developed and refined? The coaching manual offers a wide range of practical exercises and game formats, as well as a solid theoretical foundation. The focus is on play and movement from the very beginning. DIN A5, 224 pages Dr. Peter Luthardt / Dr. Manfred Muster / Gunter Straub

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned The book *Ballschule Tennis* is intended for coaches working in clubs, tennis centers, or ball school groups, as well as for physical education teachers at the elementary and middle school levels. The curriculum is based on the core principles of versatility, age-appropriate development, an emphasis on enjoyment, and playful, implicit learning. It advocates for combining a general, playful foundation with a flexible, innovative follow-up program for children’s tennis training. For table tennis coaches, the book offers plenty of inspiration, in the spirit of Montessori’s adage: “Think outside the box!” Christina Roth, Michael Ebert, and Klaus Roth

A series of instructional posters featuring some of table tennis’s absolute top stars, such as Jan Over Waldner, Dimitrij Ovtcharov, Timo Boll, Bene Duda, and Bastian Steger, consisting of 8 individual posters. The set includes posters featuring the following techniques: Forehand counterattack, backhand counterattack (both by Duda), backhand topspin, backhand flip (both by Ovtcharov), forehand smash (Steger), serves (Timo Boll), forehand return variations (Waldner) Detailed descriptions of the techniques with images, tips, and, in some cases, accompanying technique videos (accessible via QR code)

Learning from a Table Tennis Genius (Olympic Champion, World Champion, European Champion, World No. 1) Detailed technical description of the forehand counter-attack with pictures and tips from (arguably) the best counter-attacker of all time. Poster folded to DIN A4 size Size: DIN A1, single-sided color print

Discontinued items—while supplies last! The orderable quantity may differ from actual inventory! Learn from 2021 German Singles Champion Benedikt Duda Detailed technical description of the backhand counterattack with images, tips, and a linked instructional video (accessible via QR code; not visible in the product image) Poster folded to DIN A4 size Size: DIN A1, single-sided color print

Learn from German table tennis icon and world-renowned table tennis star Timo Boll Detailed technical descriptions of the serve, complete with images, tips, and a technical video (accessible via QR code; not visible in the product image) Poster folded to DIN A4 size Size: DIN A1, single-sided color print

Discontinued items—while supplies last! The orderable quantity may differ from actual inventory! Learn from the former world No. 1 and winner of various Olympic medals Detailed technical description of the backhand topspin on a backspin serve, with pictures, tips, and a technical video (accessible via QR code) Poster folded to DIN A4 size Size: DIN A1, single-sided color print

Learn from the former world No. 1 and winner of several Olympic medals Detailed technical description of the backhand flip shot with images, tips, and a technical video (accessible via QR code) Poster folded to DIN A4 size Size: DIN A1, single-sided color print

Learn from the former world No. 1 and winner of several Olympic medals Detailed technical description of the forehand topspin with images, tips, and a technical video (accessible via QR code) Poster folded to DIN A4 size Size: DIN A1, single-sided color print

Discontinued items—while supplies last! The orderable quantity may differ from actual stock levels!  Detailed technical description of the forehand shot with pictures, tips, and a linked instructional video (accessible via QR code; not visible in the product image) Poster folded to DIN A4 size Size: DIN A1, single-sided color print

This set is perfect for anyone who enjoys table tennis. The gameplay is simple: the goal is to complete trick shot challenges of varying difficulty levels and earn points for them. The higher the difficulty level, the more points you can earn—but the higher the risk of failing. Coaches can, of course, also use it in training to help players get used to the ball, without any competitive element. New to this set: QR codes that give you access to example videos. Product details: • Card set with 40 cards • Size: 62 x 100 • Comes in a clear case Product series: • Set #1: Ball Control and Footwork • Set #2: Serve and Return • Set #3: Youth – Basic Training • Set #4: Disruptive Player, Classic and Modern Defense • Set #5: Mental Training • Set #6: Trick Shots

Table Tennis Pocket Coach Set 4 This orange set is a specialized set designed for coaches, long-pimple players, and players transitioning to long pimples. It explores the characteristics and applications of different rubbers and then focuses on training for playing with and against long pimples. The different shades of orange indicate a division into three player types: disruptive players, classic defenders, and modern defenders. In total, the set includes 24 practice cards, as well as 10 knowledge and advanced cards. The knowledge cards provide a brief overview of basic player characteristics and playing techniques. Teaching these techniques remains the responsibility of a coach. Product details: • Card set with 40 cards • Size: 62 x 100 • Comes in a clear case Product series: • Set #1: Ball Control and Footwork • Set #2: Serve and Return • Set #3: Youth – Basic Training • Set #4: Disruptive Player, Classic and Modern Defense • Set #5: Mental Training • Set #6: Trick Shots

With the red set, we want to provide youth coaches with ideas on how to make their basic training sessions more varied. The different colored borders divide the set into the training phases that we consider most effective: Warm-up, Coordination, Main Session, and Cool-down. The set is intentionally designed with recreational sports in mind. The focus is on having fun through table tennis and adding variety to training. Coaches can easily combine this set with the first two sets to emphasize specific training objectives. Teaching technique remains the coach’s responsibility. The highlight here is that the backs of the cards have been colored randomly. Different backgrounds, colorful rackets, the alphabet, and numbers offer a wide range of possibilities for incorporating the set into training. Product details: • Card set with 40 cards • Size: 62 x 100 • Comes in a clear case Product series: • Set #1: Ball Control and Footwork • Set #2: Serve and Return • Set #3: Youth – Basic Training • Set #4: Disruptive Player, Classic and Modern Defense • Set #5: Mental Training • Set #6: Trick Shots

The Table Tennis Pocket Trainer (TTT) is a collection of exercises and training ideas. It allows coaches and players to prepare for practice with minimal effort. It comes in the format of a deck of cards, measuring 62 x 100 mm, and thus fits in any pocket. Coaches and players can use it to prepare for the upcoming session with minimal effort and can even integrate the cards directly into their training. The blue set includes exercises focused on serves and returns. It is divided into three categories and identified by a colored border in different shades of blue. The categories in this set are “Focus on Serve,” “Focus on Return,” and “Serve/Return.” In addition to the exercise cards, this set introduces knowledge cards that address tactical topics such as “likely return positions,” “ball reception,” or “forehand-oriented players,” with the exercises structured accordingly. The first two categories provide ideas on how to train serves and returns with a focus on precision. The topic may sound simple, but even advanced players should incorporate it into their training from time to time. The Serve/Return category makes up the largest part of this set and is very competition-oriented. Almost all exercise cards include two variations that can be played individually or in combination. When played individually, they typically train a specific opening variation. When combined, the exercise becomes more unpredictable and thus more challenging and closer to competition conditions. Product Details: • Card set with 40 cards • Size: 62 x 100 • Comes in a clear case Product series: • Set #1: Ball Control and Footwork • Set #2: Serve and Return • Set #3: Youth – Basic Training • Set #4: Disruptive Player, Classic and Modern Defense • Set #5: Mental Training • Set #6: Trick Shots

A video recording of the 2005 symposium “Mental Strength in Table Tennis—An Introduction with a Focus on Systemic Coaching” Speaker: Doris Simon

Please note: This is not a clearance item!Professional training aid for technique and tactics. Versatile, e.g., when used in conjunction with ball bucket training. Optimizes offensive shots, particularly forehand and backhand topspin, as well as serve variations. Highly illustrative and promotes quick understanding of principles of speed, placement, and—in particular—spin. Precise adjustment of the angle of inclination via an accurate adjustment mechanism. The ideal training aid for players and coaches.

Vielseitig einsetzbares Trainingsgerät für viele Trainingsformen, in denen es um eine gute Platzierung geht. Sowohl im Anfänger-, Jugend- und Erwachsenentraining findet das Flip-Paddle beliebige Einsatzmöglichkeiten, die alleine, mit Zuspielern oder auch in Kombination mit einem Returnbrett durchgeführt werden können. Das Set besteht aus 5 einzelnen Flip-Paddles, die einzeln oder zusammengehakt aufgestellt werden und durch Gummifüße einen rutschfesten Stand aufweisen. Die kompakte Bauweise ermöglicht ein platzsparendes Stapeln.

Der Artikel ist nicht rabattfähig!Ist gute Platzierung Glückssache? Wir sagen Nein! Mit unserem Returny-Set lässt sich Platzierung spielend leicht erlernen und trainieren. Lieferumfang: zwei große Returnys H = 13 cm zwei kleine Returnys H = 10,5 cm

You have a league match and are looking forward to it. After a rough start, you manage to fight your way back to a 9-9 tie in the set—and then… a service error! You’re frustrated and nervous, and your mind starts racing. To help you keep a cool head in situations like this—and avoid becoming too stiff, making careless errors, panicking, or taking excessive risks—we’ve developed this new pocket table tennis trainer for you.

Video recording of a training session led by former Baden state coach Charly Lehmann in the Netherlands in 2002.

 The Table Tennis Pocket Trainer (TTT) is a collection of exercises and training ideas. It allows coaches and players to prepare for practice with minimal effort. It comes in the format of a deck of cards, measuring 62 x 100 mm, and thus fits in any pocket. Coaches and players can use it to prepare for the upcoming session with minimal effort and can even integrate the cards directly into the training session. The yellow set includes exercises focused on ball control and footwork. It is divided into three categories and distinguished by a colored border in different shades of yellow. The categories in this set are   Counterattacks, Topspin, and Footwork Of course, every counterattack exercise can also be played as a topspin, and the footwork exercises could be performed entirely as counterattacks instead of using a block against a topspin. Additionally, the exercises can be made more competition-like by starting with a topspin followed by a push. Due to these countless variations, the difficulty levels vary enormously, so that almost any player can use this set. Once the basic stroke techniques—counterattack, topspin, and push—have been mastered, this set can be used.   Product Details: Card set with 40 cards Size 62 x 100 Delivered in a clear case Product Series: Set #1: Ball Control and Footwork Set #2: Serve – Return Set #3: Youth – Basic Training Set #4: Disruptive Player, Classic and Modern Defense Set #5: Mental Strength

  Table tennis is characterized by spin techniques such as the forehand and backhand topspin, trick serves with variable spin, aggressive push shots, and flips. All spin techniques are characterized by a tangential contact between the racket and the ball at the point of contact. For many beginners and intermediate players, this contact is a major challenge at first and often overwhelming when learning a complex stroke technique.   In this context, the Spinball is an important training aid for learning, improving, and correcting errors in every spin stroke technique. The package contains a set consisting of one complete Spinball and 6 Hanno training balls.  

Der Artikel ist nicht rabattfähig!Ist gute Platzierung Glückssache? Wir sagen Nein! Mit unserem Returny-Set XL lässt sich Platzierung spielend leicht erlernen und trainieren. Im Lieferumfang enthalten sind vier große Returnys mit 13cm Höhe.

Returnboard training can help improve technical skills. Training with fast topspin rallies leads to more consistent returns while also improving footwork. Training on the “Returnboard DUO” increases the demands on the player. This is because, when playing on two boards positioned at different distances from the table tennis table, the player must coordinate speed, spin, and changes in direction effectively. The demands on footwork are also increased.

Ein Leichtgewicht RETURNBOARD ist für deine TOPSPIN - Verbesserung sehr vorteilhaft. Weil du mit der SPEED-Leiste ein höheres Tempo einstellen kannst, als du bisher TOPSPINS gespielt hast. Weil du mit "mehr SPIN" trainieren kannst, als du bisher TOPSPIN-Ballwechsel gespielt hast.

Einfach gebaut, aber ein und multifunktional auch für das Schupfball TRAINING Der TOPSPIN TRAINER ist eine gute Option für ein mobiles Trainingsgerät auf dem Tischtennistisch. Für ein kontrolliertes TOPSPIN-Training stehen 21 Blockwinkel der SPEED-LEISTE zur Verfügung. Was das "GASPEDAL im Auto" ist - ist die "SPEED-LEISTE" am Returnboard. Mit der SPEED-LEISTE kann das Tempo des Ballwechsels in 21 Stufen sowohl für einen Anfänger, einen Wiedereinsteiger als auch für einen guten Vereins-Spieler eingestellt werden. Lieferumfang: 1 RETURNBOARD 2 Seitenboards 1 SPEED-LEISTE 2 Stück Feststell-Schrauben

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned Authors: Frank Fürste and Harald Wiese  The new book by Frank Fürste and Harald Wiese uses text, pictures, and numerous videos (accessible via QR codes) how to learn special serves—such as the tomahawk, cross-spin, and snake serves—how to improve your forehand and backhand serves, and, above all, how to use these serves tactically and effectively. This practical guide also devotes a separate chapter to teaching methods for beginners, doubles training, and mental strength when serving. DIN A4, 132 pages  

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned Authors: Dr. Wolfgang Friedrich and Frank Fürste  The book “TABLE TENNIS—Understand, Learn, Play” serves as a foundation for the training of C and B-level coaches as well as for ambitious players who want to better understand, learn, and play table tennis more successfully. A key focus of the book is table tennis methodology. • How do I design an engaging and motivating training session for beginners and advanced players? • How do you learn and improve stroke and footwork techniques, particularly serve and return variations? • What does effective, age-appropriate error correction look like? • How do you train and improve anticipation and perception skills, e.g., for “reading” serves? • How do you train tactics—specifically serve and return tactics? These questions are answered, along with questions regarding physical conditioning, coordination, psychology, coaching, and training organization. Numerous tips and tricks, as well as tried-and-true game formats and drills, are illustrated and described.

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned How many times have you been the better player and still lost? That’s right—ultimately, it’s not just about being technically superior to your opponent, but also about defeating them using the right strategies. Here you’ll learn the most important things about table tennis tactics—that is, how the stroke techniques you have to practice over and over again can actually be used to win. Table Tennis Tactics • brings together all aspects of table tennis tactics for young players in an age-appropriate way. • It helps players read their opponent’s game and decide how to adapt their own play—for example, against forehand- or backhand-dominant players. • In addition, it offers valuable tips on how to use the pace of the game as a tactical element, how to generate, recognize, and influence the ball’s spin with the right rubber, and how to use the serve to shape the game tactically. • With numerous photos and illustrations, a self-assessment questionnaire, profiles of the best table tennis players, the official rules, and the “Tactical Foxes” who guide readers through the book, it will become a constant companion for your own table tennis game.