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Against Brian Park, during the second game at 10-7 it seems like the missed serve counter didnt increment. So should have been 4 total missed serves. He won 3-0 so of the 38 points he won 4 were free, or a 11% discount on the amount of work he had to do to beat you 😅

Too bad i didn't get to play the US open in December otherwsie we might have chance to meet in the U1800 and U1900 tourneys. But you pretty much defeated everyone below your rating so your true rating should be 1800ish. I will see if can play US nationals this year.

Easiest improvement is most likely turning the slow bulky muscles into lean twitchy muscles, it takes you so much effort to squat and stand up quickly while you should be able to do that for 30 mins

…in addition…Really nice play vs. Mr. Tenson! You really upped your play…well done! 👍👍

Your first opponent was your body doppelgänger! 😀 I noticed that after you open w/your big forehand loop, if your opponent returns it, you don’t follow up w/another strong forehand drive but rather you hit a block. Should follow w/another strong loop. My 0.02.

What you need is a serve to the forehand. But very good improvement. Your training with the Chinese Coach give you more confidence. WOW

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You should do stretching and flexibility drills. Since you're quite bulky, your own muscle make you move slow. There is actually some nice workout routines for tabletennis in youtube. Many professionals working together with knowledgable fitness instructors to create specific and efficients tabletennis drills. This and ropejumping a lot will drastically improve your footwork!

I do honestly think you would drastically improve if you moved to a traditional rubber rather than short pimps, it just seems like you are more limited in the blocking department and just keeping the ball on the table when on the back foot

wow, that first game, TWO muscle pongs!

Great play Josh! You are already improving!

I'm also trying to work on not blocking so much, and attack instead. Any tips you've learned so far?

You play kid with amazing bh and bad fh and you play 70% to his bh, why?

what is Brian's red rubber?

Rooting for you to reach 2000! I’m absolutely confident you’ll get there-you’ve already got so many elements covered, and your progress so far is amazing. With all the hard work you’re putting in, I have no doubt you’re on the right path. That said, a little reflection on a few points might help you make that final jump. 1. Your short pips: I feel like you’re not fully utilizing them to your advantage yet. Right now, they seem to create more challenges than benefits because you play very cautiously with them. I mostly see you blocking balls instead of using them to pressure your opponent or set up your forehand attacks. If you’re sticking with short pips, I’d suggest focusing on playing more aggressively-attacking and actively disrupting your opponent’s rhythm. On service returns, I also notice you’re not gaining much of an edge, often leading to easier returns for your opponents. So, it might be worth considering: either lean fully into an aggressive pips style or go back to inverted rubbers. Based on your style, I think inverted rubbers could give you much more control and versatility, especially if you’re not getting a unique advantage from the pips. 2. Compact strokes: This was a game-changer for me when I was trying to improve! Shortening your strokes (keeping them compact and efficient) can really transform your consistency and control. For example, I’ve noticed in your games that when facing long pips players, you sometimes struggle with no-spin or topspin balls, often hitting over the table. A shorter stroke-starting closer to the ball-will solve this instantly. Focus on snapping your forearm and stopping your stroke just after contact (around forehead level). This approach not only gives you more control but also keeps more balls on the table, whether it’s during rallies or service returns. For long serves, shortening your stroke will help you return them cleanly and confidently. And on short serves, rather than returning them passively, adding a quick “kick” with a compact stroke can put your opponent under immediate pressure. Once you start mastering this, you’ll feel like your whole game has leveled up. All that said, your progress so far is truly impressive, and it’s clear you’re putting in the effort to grow as a player. Keep training hard and refining your game-you’re on track to reach your goals! Looking forward to seeing how far you’ll go. 🏓

Very well played, I do think that you should relax your whole body more as you seem rather stiff when playing your shots, your spin is great however you must also know how to hit with pure pace on the open ups. I hope to see you improve even more your doing great josh !!!

Just curious, how long does it take you to edit a video?

service looking good! (aside from the few misses)

You are working hard to hit medium and he's working medium to hit hard and I don't get how. He isn't getting low, he's not twisting massively. So like, wheres the power come from? Is it really just being super super relaxed?

i don't like the fact that i have to read everything. i suggest you narrate over the video.

Really liked your blocking on those last few points in game 5 and hitting the winner at the right moment; nice strategy!! Tough match between you both!!

Nice mate🙌🏻

Damn! I'm excited for your improvement dude! Also, I'm learning at the same time. I can definitely use some of Richard's teachings to improve my game

Hi mate, good luck on the new goal. For bh short pips, might be worth while checking out the woman's pro players, in paricular Mima Ito and He Zhuo Jia to unlock it's potential (offensively and defensively). Looking forward to tracking your progress over the next 6 months!

haha. You can feel coach Richard's power and authority when he's speaking Chinese. Love how you guys bounce back and forth between the two languages.

use more body and stand lower because you stay to high,also during matches you dont move alot so if they play you left right mostly you lose a point or make a mistake.And you dont relax wrists, accelerate when hitting the ball.Improve this and you will get to 2000

4 hours of coaching a week? how expensive is coaching in amercia? Not judging or saying it isnt worth, just curious cause in germany most of the public coaching is like 50 euros(a lot more like 60 to 70) + which would be pretty expensive to do 4 hours a week. Also people are rarely overrated. They might get small peaks above their real rating, but in general people need to be able to consitently beat people till 2200 to hit 2200 it is hard to get there by luck. Losing once to a lower rated player or not performaing that well vs one Doesnt change that in avarage he beats people of that level.

don't listen to these people - JUST LISTEN to Richard. He's getting you to 2000, not these strangers!

Awesome stuff man. Focus, do, and learn. You can surprise yourself. Im trying to get back into Table tennis and these videos are great.

i felt the burn on the legs when u do the footwork drills...lol

Don't listen to too much bad advice from people you have never seen play. You are doing the right thing by working on looping half long balls and the use of the forearm and wrist is what does most of the work, not so much the body though it can help. Just continue practicing. The reason why it will raise your level fast is that most players under 2000 do not know how to serve tight short serves. They usually serve long or they serve short but high. Both serves give you opportunities but you can only be patient enough to take advantage if you are always patient enough to find the half long before attacking as opposed to being ready to push anything that looks superficially short. Never trust the length of any down the line serve, to your forehand those are almost always long below the pro level.

When you make mistakes on a stroke, never take it as an absolute flaw or something you always need to think through. A lot of adaptation just comes through trial and adjustment. Sometimes, looking for a description of what you should do is not as important as trying and getting feedback on your attempts. When you need a bigger stroke, you need to finish past salute somewhat using the core to drive it. Just try it and adjust. Or try anything your coach shows you and adjust to his feedback. You don't have to get it immediately on the table, you just have to try to do exactly what he is saying and then adapt to his feedback.

你正手主要解决的的关键问题是重心迎前往前站。加强还原。练对了半年达到你的目标没难度！之前无意中看到你Us Open的视频，太搞笑了，拍的很有意思，居然看完了。

Hi Josh, i really enjoy watching your series after i found your channel 1 month ago. For the ''road to 2000'' i want to share some thoughts: 1. It is funny that you think you can reach your goal faster because of your pips. In my opinion thats what will holding you back in the future if you not improve drastically. You have a decent FH and i am sure you will improve it even more with the help of your coach. But on the BH you are playing very passive because if you trying to be more active it is very very inconsistent. Of course weaker player will struggle with the blocks but against better opponents you cant rely on their mistakes anymore. You have to develop a more oppresive style with the pips to really actively score a point and not by getting points from an unforced error of the opponent. I am not familiar with the USATT rating because i live in germany but i think i am around 2000-2100 and noone on my level is afraid of pips. It is just a different playstyle to play against. 2. It would be impressive if you had won against Iouri but please keep in mind: On the road to 2000 it is more important to win all games against weaker players and losing against 1 strong player instead of winning against 1 strong player and losing against 2,3,4... weaker players afterwards. Wish you all the best. Best regards Bl4nkyy

Your coach is hilarious, really looking forward to the rest of these vids!

Hey Dude, when you start to learn new techniques, you get worse in the short-term before you get better. In the beginning you are thinking about the new technique during matches and it affects your game. As you learn and practice. It becomes ingrained and more instinctive. You will start to see all the benefits of of it all. Keep up the good work, we are all here to encourage you.

hahah the thing about ratings is that it isn't linear, its exponential.... you are a big dood, need those legs to support that upper body.

Nice series dude. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the journey, not just the destination. P.S. short shorts for the win!

Why Joola team is very easy ? It's interesting because I saw some players get a big increase in rating after participating in the Joola team events.

这教练一边说视频要传到网上，一边满嘴脏话, 这时候他的responsibility去哪了？🤣🤣🤣

Which chinese team is the coach from?

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Nice vid! You have a good coach, although i hope he gives a bit more attention to developing that bh. Idk what kind of aggressive bh you are going for but to me it looks like you are still trying to loop the ball instead of driving through using forearm (as your coach mentioned) and adding a little wrist flick on contact. I dont play short pips bh atm but I did play it for a small period.

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The reason that you jump up when playing is because your bat isn't starting low enough, your body is intelligent so it make a small jump upwards to adjust so that you don't miss and can hit with decent quality. If your bat and body start lower, you'll be able to put all of your energy forwards and into the ball.

Good luck on your quest! Your musculature isn't explosive enough yet so you tense up. When I start playing after a break the first few sessions are always like this, I am out of breath and my shoulders tense up. Try to be as loose as you can! It can take a while, but for me that seems your biggest problem.

Try & be relax in the shoulder & grip. Too mechanical. Relax.. stay loose. Grip the bat just before making contact with the ball. Get that whipping action. You know like whipping a wet towel? Stay relax in the shoulder, grip/wrist. When u are far from the table, i noticed your shots dont hv a lot of peneteration. Not enough spin, not enough speed. Whip the ball...

u should use a lot more legs and body against half long balls it works right now cuz coach richard isnt putting much spin on the ball

Where do you get your hurricane from?

"50% of table tennis is serve" Get a cheap table if you can. You will jump 100s of points by having a good serve and you can practice alone. I'm autistic with my serves. I probably do, when it's not freezing here in Chicago, around 1000-2000 serves a week. But if I practiced my fh or bh as much as my serve, I would be a much better player, but there is something about winning a point from your serve that is so satisfying. Apart from the obvious edge of having a good serve, you have a mental edge as well. You have decent serves, but they are way too high or bouncy. I wouldn't be able to do it, but someone rated 2000 with a good flick would probably attack those. If you're not in California or NY, I can see you making it to 2000.