All About Table Tennis

[kelaitre]

is this thread still alive?

i am also interested in table tennis lessons in TP / Bishan area.

[westie33]

kelaitre:

is this thread still alive?

i am also interested in table tennis lessons in TP / Bishan area.

Saw some interests here. Jus to share tis is an expensive sport with high commitment. If u intend to let your child play competitively, be prepared for the tough journey. Training study training at least 4 times a week.

If your child is 7 & below, u can sign up with STTA. Above 7, STTA may not accept since most start at age of 5. In addition, u need to engage a private coach to help yr kid catch up with the rest. Every year, need to purchase at least 2 bats est. $150 above. Rubbers need to change every 6 months est. $80. Pte training $50 per hour.

STTA coaches are not allowed to accept pte students but most in fact all are moonlighting. U can go to their training centres (check STTA website on timings). Approach the China coaches after the session (Bishan or other venues). High chance they will say 'Yes' cos $$$.

Think twice & hard. My child is into TT but every now & then I wish he could take up other sports.

[elishatan]

I found this class that charges $100 for 4 lessons (each lesson 2 hours long, 8 hours total). It is taught by a certified table tennis coach. He teaches at schools too.


Don't seem to be too expensive?

https://secure.learnemy.com/groups/table-tennis-children-singapore-jurong

[timtamfan]

elishatan:

I found this class that charges $100 for 4 lessons (each lesson 2 hours long, 8 hours total). It is taught by a certified table tennis coach. He teaches at schools too.


Don't seem to be too expensive?

https://secure.learnemy.com/groups/table-tennis-children-singapore-jurong

This is about the same rate as STTA's Learn-to-Play ($250 for 10 lessons). Having sent my 2 kids to the Toa Payoh centre before, I have decided to continue with private lessons after that. It is important that you gauge the coach's quality (love and dedication to the sport, stress on fundamentals, getting along with kids etc). A group class may be more fun and coachees have people to play with; private lessons may be more intensive and likely to lead to faster improvement. Personally I would not want the group size to exceed 3 or 4.

I believe there is one centre around Pioneer (if that's convenient for you). If you feel you and your children are likely to play TT for some time, do invest in good bats (and balls). Makes a difference when you get more advanced

[Shan]

Hi,

Anyone know of a coach who teaches in the east area for leisure only? Please share.
Thanks

[gerberadaisy]

Hi parents,


Somebody mentioned a coach, Yu Jiaonian (coaching in Clementi), in one of the posts. Does anyone has his contacts? I’m looking for a private coach around Clementi . Thanks!

[timtamfan]

Anyone knows a good coach for midweek evenings (5pm-7pm) for Bedok area ? For kids training for competition. Please PM if you know of a suitable coach. Thank you.

[7cube]

Hi everyone, if you know of a great table tennis coach to recommend for my son who is in Primary 2 this year (he is already in the school table tennis cca since Primary 1), please email me at [email protected] or pm me if it is more convenient for you.


Thank you very much

[iRabbit]

Can some experts share knowledge about tt bats?


My son (9 yrs old), is currently crazy over tt, playing it almost daily. He’s just a beginner but have been at it for mths. He complains that his bat is sub-standard.

a) He tells me there’re bats rated with 4, 5, 6 … all the way to 10 stars. What are those?

b) It is nec. to get those bats and rubber separately? Or those all-in-one will do?

c) The rubber has grades for attributes like hardness, speed, spin. Speed and spin are self-explanatory, but what’s hardness?

d) I noticed there’re the black and red sides to a bat? Does the colour represent something?

e) On the red side, some are smooth while others have polka dots. What’s the diff?

f) Lastly, anyone can recommend a good beginner bat and where to get it? Since ds is so keen, I don’t mind spending up to $200/300 I guess.

Sorry for the noobs questions, used to think that tt is a simple sports but not now.

Thanks.

[fanren]

Anyone who can give me contact who can coach a 12 year boy for leisure play in table tennis? Bedok area.