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Confusing My Opponents—One Hand at a Time!
Dale Carnegie once said, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade."  I believe that’s exactly what I did with my injury. After more...
OxCME OxCME
Apr 261 min read
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How to win a Gold Medal without touching your bat!
Kidlington Forum Table TTC SBL 2024-25 In Kidlington Forum’s third season in the Senior British Clubs League (formerly the Senior British...
OxCME OxCME
Apr 172 min read
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In the Spotlight by Table Tennis England
Paul Stimpson, TTE Senior Communications Officer on September 26, 2024: Club chairman Farshad Shaddel is proof that you don’t need to...
OxCME OxCME
Oct 7, 20241 min read
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Becoming a Left-hand Chopper
"You have to off-load at least for 6-8 weeks and then rehab for several months" my doctor said whilst turning off the ultrasound machine...
OxCME OxCME
Aug 26, 20242 min read
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My worst TT nightmare: long pimples!
I think it is fair to say most players less-than-enjoy playing against long-pimple players but I haven’t seen many that struggled against...
OxCME OxCME
Jul 13, 20242 min read
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Most useful drills to improve my game
1.     Lines and crosses 2.     Alternative spinny and fast shots 3. Practising return of serve with a robot 4. ...
Farshad
Mar 31, 20241 min read
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Improving my movement
The usual recommendation for moving around the table is small both-foot side steps (frog jumps). Therefore, I tried this, but given my...
Farshad
Mar 31, 20241 min read
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Returning serves without knowing the exact spin
Returning serves comes naturally to some players, but not to me. This was perhaps my biggest challenge to overcome as a player, and I am...
Farshad
Mar 31, 20242 min read
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Dealing with Injuries
Dealing with injuries and improving my endurance: (Disclaimer: the recommendations made below should not replace seeking specialist...
Farshad
Mar 31, 20241 min read
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