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By Greg Letts, About.com Guide to Ping-Pong

How To Improve Without a Coach

Monday September 1, 2008
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Having a coach in table tennis can be likened to having a guide on a long journey. The guide is supposed to know the way to where you are going, as well as what areas to avoid, and what tourist spots are worth visiting. But that doesn't mean that it's impossible to get there yourself!

But without a guide, you need a good map to help point you in the right direction. So here's a starting roadmap for those of you who don't have access to a coach - some ideas on how to improve your ping-pong by yourself.

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