JOOLA USA

Ethan Jin

Age: 12
DOB: 2/14/1996
Home Club:  Atlanta Georgia Table Tennis Club

Equipment
Racket: Stefan Feth Cross
Forehand sponge: Mambo GP
Backhand sponge: Mambo H
Shoes: Touch 07

Coaching Corner

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One thing that's often missing in a player's repertoire are goals. A player can practice for years, but if he doesn't decide where he's trying to get to, it's hard to get there.

Tip of the week

While everyone likes an easy match to advance in a tournament, it can throw off your game because the pace of points may be too slow, and because winning points too easily encourages sloppy play.

To avoid these problems, make a point of moving well and executing your shots quickly even against a weak early round opponent.

Tip of the week

Punching blocks hard can be effective, but shouldn't be your only technique.  You can also win points with a soft, low block.

Coaching Corner

Coaches and sports psychologists correctly tell students that to play your best, you need to essentially blank your mind out when you play, and just react. This doesn't mean you can't think tactically when play, just that you can't consciously control your shots effectively.