Playing a match vs 'just hitting'.

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sneakysidespin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Beginner Joined: 09/30/2015 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 16	Post Options Post Reply Quote sneakysidespin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Playing a match vs 'just hitting'. Posted: 10/04/2015 at 4:39am
	Hello guys/girls, disclaimer It's my first post, go easy on my if I have made any rookie posting errors. Background info - I've been playing table tennis for just over a year now( in Australia) and have only recently achieved a level where I am starting to play with a bit more confidence and consistency( I have been coached). I currently play recreationally, but I am starting to delve into the path of competition. As I have been playing more often, It's recently dawned on me that the people seem to enjoy and have a preference to having a 'match', whilst others would rather 'mess around'. My question is when you play for fun, do you have an actual match or do you just hit? or do you have any other game modes that you do for kicks? I relax too much when I 'mess around'. This comes back to bite me when the next person I play wants to play an actual game. So now I prefer to play matches. I find I play a lot better when it I play matches and I am increasingly finding it more enjoyable. I also really like playing doubles. Cheers!

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smackman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Assistant Moderator Joined: 07/20/2009 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 3264	Post Options Post Reply Quote smackman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/04/2015 at 5:08pm
	If I went down to a club and just had a hit, I would be bored to death after 10 minutes I can understand doing some drills or some kind or organised training I prefer games as well
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	At the lower levels, people mess around and play matches. At the higher levels, people do drills and play matches.
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Purett Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Member Joined: 05/28/2012 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 937	Post Options Post Reply Quote Purett Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/04/2015 at 7:30pm
	some people like drills others like match play it's all up to you and you're partner
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jrscatman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Premier Member Joined: 10/19/2008 Status: Offline Points: 4585	Post Options Post Reply Quote jrscatman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/05/2015 at 12:04am
	Depends on the members - at our club - some people only play matches. Some people play like it's a match but won't count points - apparently it's too stressful (true story - 3 or 4 people in our club). Some like doing drills and then play matches. Others just mess around. So it's best to scout out the members and try to play with people that want to play your style.
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sneakysidespin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Beginner Joined: 09/30/2015 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 16	Post Options Post Reply Quote sneakysidespin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/05/2015 at 7:12am
	Thanks for the insight guys. I'm stoked just to be able to play so it doesn't bother me currently. I just wanted to hear your thoughts. I use to play at a local bar before I found the table tennis club and everyone who played at the bar would only play matches. I then started attending the club and found that some people prefer just to mess around. I will hopefully find a training partner soon. Thanks.

jrscatman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Premier Member Joined: 10/19/2008 Status: Offline Points: 4585	Post Options Post Reply Quote jrscatman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/05/2015 at 1:58pm
	Since you're taking lessons - might want to ask other students of the coach. This way both of you will be trying to learn/practice similar techniques.
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geardaddy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Super Member Joined: 11/14/2013 Location: Minnesota Status: Offline Points: 402	Post Options Post Reply Quote geardaddy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/05/2015 at 2:19pm
	In my experience, just playing matches doesn't do a great job of improving your game, unless you get the opportunity to play a lot against players that are higher level than you. When playing matches against players at your level and below, you don't get that much exposure to things that bring you out of your comfort zone. Plus you'll tend to not play at ease and try new things, because you'll be afraid of making mistakes or you will lose. Messing around and hitting is just fine, as it gives more opportunity to try new things. But most of the time when messing around you'll tend to do things that you already do well, and not work on weaknesses in your game. It is best if you can have a hitting/training partner that is willing to work with you, i.e. willing to spend time helping you to work on specific things and do drills etc. It's even better if this training partner has skills where they can facilitate more advanced drills (i.e. returning chops, away from table counter looping, etc). Or you can get the ultimate training partner, i.e. a coach. Of course that costs $$$ though. :( There is no question that real improvement in my game has come out of more focus on training drills and specifically working on parts of my game. Sadly, it seems like I still do way too little of this these days. Edited by geardaddy - 10/05/2015 at 2:20pm

GMan4911 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Member Joined: 08/31/2012 Location: Earth Status: Offline Points: 830	Post Options Post Reply Quote GMan4911 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/05/2015 at 2:22pm
	For me, just hitting around is more of a basement player mentality and is done more for the social aspects. I'm more into the competitive and health aspects of table tennis so I prefer doing drills followed by matches.
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JohnnyChop Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 05/02/2010 Location: Toronto Status: Offline Points: 1159	Post Options Post Reply Quote JohnnyChop Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/05/2015 at 2:47pm
	i believe there are things you can only learn playing games... However the drills and hitting around are good for practicing the correct form... the point is whatever you do, you need to do it with purpose...
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