The Expert Table Tennis Podcast

The Expert Table Tennis Podcast is back (finally). But we’re currently in lockdown because of coronavirus, so I thought I’d do something different. In this episode, I’m joined by Alex Horscroft – a new guest writer for the Expert Table Tennis blog! Alex only started playing table tennis at the age of 12 and he admits that he didn’t even take it very seriously at first. Despite that, he managed to become the top-ranked junior in his county of Suffolk. And interestingly, he attributes his success to the quality and deceptiveness of his serves. Sponsored by… TableTennisUniversity.com Today’s episode is… The post Alex Horscroft: Serving Your Way to County Champion (Bonus Interview) appeared first on Expert Table Tennis.

This is Episode #8 of The Expert Table Tennis Podcast with Ben Larcombe and Harrie Austin-Jones. This month we’re talking talent, practice, and why a few weeks ago Harrie almost quit table tennis altogether! If you’ve ever worried that you might be untalented and felt on the verge of quitting, this is the episode for you! I hope it’ll also be interesting for anyone who’s pondered the impact that natural talent has on your table tennis potential. Sponsored by… TableTennisUniversity.com Today’s episode is sponsored by TableTennisUniversity.com – and in particular their Black Friday promotion. This year, for Black Friday (and… The post Talent, Practice, and Why Harrie Almost Quit Table Tennis (S02E08) appeared first on Expert Table Tennis.

Harrie’s not been very well this month so this is a special bonus episode of The Expert Table Tennis Podcast with Ben Larcombe. In this episode, I’m joined by Tom Lodziak for a chat about how to crush it as an adult beginner. Like Harrie, Tom didn’t start playing table tennis until his mid-twenties. Over the past 12 years, he’s worked hard to improve his game, move up the levels, and he now competes (very well, I might add) in the top division of the Cambridge Table Tennis League. Sponsored by… Palio by ETT Today’s episode is sponsored by Palio… The post Tom Lodziak: How to Crush It as an Adult Beginner (Bonus Interview) appeared first on Expert Table Tennis.

This is Episode #7 of The Expert Table Tennis Podcast with Ben Larcombe and Harrie Austin-Jones. This month we’re discussing the quality and quantity of your training. This season, Harrie’s made some changes to his weekly training schedule. Instead of playing as much table tennis as possible, he’s going to focus on just three high-quality sessions per week. To find out why you’ll have to listen to this episode. Sponsored by… Power Pong Today’s episode is sponsored by PowerPong.org and in particular their new Power Pong 5000 table tennis robot. The Power Pong 5000 is basically exactly the same as… The post Quality vs Quantity: Table Tennis Training (S02E07) appeared first on Expert Table Tennis.

This is Episode #6 of the Expert Table Tennis Podcast with Ben Larcombe and Harrie Austin-Jones. This month we’re chatting about the physical side of table tennis. Is physical training even important for table tennis? If so, what kinds of stuff should we be doing? Harrie has a background in physical power sports like rugby, sprinting and bodybuilding, so I wanted to pick his brain! Sponsored by… TableTennisUniversity.com Today’s episode is sponsored by TableTennisUniversity.com – a revolutionary online training program created by former Chinese pro, Tao Li. For the next 8 days, they’re giving you $100 off their ‘Premium’ bundle! If… The post Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger Table Tennis (S02E06) appeared first on Expert Table Tennis.

This is Episode #5 of the Expert Table Tennis Podcast with Ben Larcombe and Harrie Austin-Jones. This month we’re chatting about the mental and emotional side of our sport. If you struggle to beat your nerves, handle the pressure of a big match or manage your crazy emotions at the table – and let’s be honest, that’s all of us, at one time or another – then this is the episode for you! Sponsored by… Eastfield Co. Today’s episode is sponsored by Eastfield (my table tennis equipment brand) and in particular, the Eastfield Offensive Table Tennis Bat. The Eastfield Offensive… The post Beating Nerves, Handling Pressure, and Managing Your Emotions (S02E05) appeared first on Expert Table Tennis.

This is Episode #4 of the Expert Table Tennis Podcast with Ben Larcombe and Harrie Austin-Jones. This month we’re chatting about our favourite table tennis drills! If you’re looking to add some more table tennis drills into your training, this is the episode for you. We’ll be sharing some regular, irregular, multiball, and service/return drills. Sponsored by… Eastfield Co. Today’s episode is sponsored by Eastfield (my table tennis equipment brand) and in particular, the Eastfield Offensive Table Tennis Bat. The Eastfield Offensive is the bat that I’ve been using for the past year or so. Harrie also uses the Eastfield… The post Harrie’s Top 5 Table Tennis Drills (S02E04) appeared first on Expert Table Tennis.

This is Episode #3 of the new style Expert Table Tennis Podcast! This month we’re doing an end-of-season review of Harrie’s table tennis season and setting goals for 2019/20. We break the year up into three phases; pre-season (May-August), first-half (September-December), and second-half (January-April). We also speak in terms of process, performance, and outcome goals – I explain what that means in the episode. Sponsored by… TableTennisUniversity.com Today’s episode is sponsored by TableTennisUniversity.com (one of the other websites I run). Table Tennis University is a revolutionary online training program created by former Chinese pro, Tao Li. It was designed to… The post Harrie’s 2018/19 End-of-Season Review (S02E03) appeared first on Expert Table Tennis.

This is Episode #2 of the new style Expert Table Tennis Podcast! I’m joined once again by my good friend Harrie Austin-Jones and this week we’re chatting about the ultimate beginner’s guide to table tennis. Harrie’s been playing table tennis for about two and a half years now so, in effect, I’m asking him… “If you could go back in time to when you first started; What would you tell yourself? What would you do differently? What do you think you did right? Sponsored by… TableTennisUniversity.com Today’s episode is sponsored by TableTennisUniversity.com (one of the other websites I run). Table… The post The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Table Tennis (S02E02) appeared first on Expert Table Tennis.

After a two-year break, The Expert Table Tennis Podcast is back! From now on, I’ll be joined for each episode by my good friend Harrie Austin-Jones. This first episode (of what I’m calling “Season 2”) is your chance to get to know Harrie and his epic table tennis journey, so far. Sponsored by… TableTennisUniversity.com Today’s episode is sponsored by TableTennisUniversity.com (one of the other websites I run). Table Tennis University is a revolutionary online training program created by former Chinese pro, Tao Li. It was designed to transform you into an elite, well-respected table tennis player in the shortest time… The post Who is Harrie Austin-Jones? (S02E01) appeared first on Expert Table Tennis.