Winning Table Tennis: Skills, Drills, and Strategies (Paperback)

by Dan Seemiller (Author), Mark Holowchak (Author) "Among the best players of table tennis, there are a few grips of choice..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

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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Product Description
Whether you’re a competitive tournament player or a serious recreational player, Winning Table Tennis: Skills, Drills, and Strategies will help you improve your game.

Dan Seemiller, 5-time U.S. singles and 11-time doubles champion, shows you all the shots and strategies for top-level play. The book features 29 drills for better shot-making, plus Seemiller’s own grip and shot innovations that will give you an edge over the competition.

Featuring the most effective table tennis techniques and strategies, Winning Table Tennis shows you 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 your body for optimal performance.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 177 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers (October 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880115203
• ISBN-13: 978-0880115209
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #253,671 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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59 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A " MUST READ" for all Table Tennis enthusiasts., April 30, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Singapore) - See all my reviews

I am a Singaporean. You do not find many books on Table Tennis on sale here. So when I went to London, I bought 3 different books. Of the 3,I found the book by Dan Seemiller the most comprhensive and informative.

Before, I had a lot of problems initiating an attack against opponents who utilise heavy underspin pushes and chops. Dan's book helped me master the skill of looping against underspin and thereby allowing me to initiate the attack. I found that a lot of players are not able to counter the spinny arch loop. As a result, I am more confident of my strokes and have moved a couple of rungs above my opponents.

I would like to recommend this book to all who wish to improve and perfect their game of Table Tennis.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable for TT players who really want to win., March 4, 2003

By	Feangfa Thaicharoen (Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi Thailand) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must have for any new players., June 4, 1999

By A Customer

This is a good book which goes through the basic and advenced strokes of the game including how to be a world champion. The only bad thing is having to read and understand all those confusing directions about where to move your paddle and your hand.