Fred 28 - Fred's New Year Table Tennis Video 2012 (Aged 8 3/4)

New Years Eve in Heckmondwike was so good that we slipped out for an hour to play table tennis. Here are some of the highlights.
A couple of different angles this time and even a couple of regular into irregular exercises. He seems to be hitting the ball earlier, harder and spinnier, but you judge for yourselves.
Not sure why a couple of clips have missing sound, but hopefully it doesn't spoil things too much.

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• Young Boy
• Table Tennis
• 8 Year Old
• Stiga
• Calibra LT
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• Optimum Plus
• Heckmondwike.

[1237Kristian]

What would he do if you just began playing no spin close to the table?

Btw he's a very talented young man!

Best regards from Denmark :D



[jamfreddie]

@1237Kristian I can play pretty well with most things, so I often play him with SP, LP and a Hardbat. He usually misses a few at first and then adapts quite quickly. There is a clip on an old vid where I play him with a hardbat and he just loops 5 or 6 in a row until I miss. As with most kids, the thing that he struggles with is where someone chops really heavily and consistently. This will continue to be a problem until he gains more strength and armspeed.

[flosnd]

my impression is that his elebow is at to close of an angle sometimes when he does the forehand strokes. But that's maby not an issue, definitley not now. Other than that I'm really impressed, my 7 year old is nowhere near this level! Nice job you're doing training a future champion!

[jamfreddie]

@flosnd The elbow position is something that we are watching. As you say, it doesn't cause many problems at the moment, but he will probably need to adjust things when he needs more power later on.

[kitmo123456789]

What is the blade does your son use now?

[jamfreddie]

@kitmo123456789 He is using a Stiga Optimum Plus. He starts off with a 'Winner' (AN) handle as it is the thinnest (front to back) and then I shape it into a straight handle so it is small enough for him. Other than that, his blade is the normal size.

[Wario21558]

Three words YOU ARE AWSOME!!!

[italianbro737]

When I get older I want to have a son like that.

[fruitybiscuit]

Freddie shows great promise - well done, Dad. My only note of caution would be that he does not overuse his arm, and underuse his body. Looking at the video, this may well be because he's learning from Dad, who certainly has an (unusually) static body technique during forehands (notwithstanding the injury). Just make sure he watches plenty of Ma Long to ensure he knows that power comes from legs, hips, back, shoulder, elbow and wrist in one efficient, smooth motion! Anyway, great to see.

[BabyCuch]

wow! awesome!

[leankints]

lol... when i was 17, i was just at the level that he is in now. hahaha. He's gonna become a good player if he keeps this up. good job.