One of the key foundational concepts of Deliberate Practice Principles is to observe the changes you’re making, as you’re making them.
The before and after images below reveal the changes to a table tennis serve tactic to increase spin by adjusting the ball’s contact point towards the tip of the racket. This allows for the same service motion providing an additional element of deception.
By observing the BEFORE and AFTER “imprints” on your racket, you can confirm or disconfirm if your training is working or not.
An additional element you pay attention to is the spin on the opposite end of the table, the effect on a return board or when the ball eventually hits the floor and continues to spin. All of these observations provide the essential feedback loop to inform you of what is and is not working and to what extent.
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