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This was the first instructional video that I saw, but I believe that it is one of the best. Filled with highlights from competitive tournament play, computer animation, and shots from different camera angles, this video is helpful to understand the different spins and strokes used to master the game. I believe that this video is essential for both beginners and advanced players for reasons for both. For beginners this video is good because the different types of strokes and service types are clearly and concisely explained in a very understandable way. As for the advanced player, this video may be helpful to refresh your memory on these various techniques.

That's all I have to say about this video. It's USEFUL. REALLY REALLY useful. It has several levels of explanations, different visual approachs, wonderful videos, wonderful footage from actual international competitions. It's complete and USEFUL. You'll learn a lot of new table tennis tricks. I highly recommend it!

For me, the best parts were the tips about the best times (high/low, soon/late) to make contact against various types of shots, and also the computer-generated animated graphics in the parts about generating and dealing with spin.Watching it helped my game more than a new sheet of rubber!

Table Tennis The Sport won first prize at for the NASPE Video of the Year. This video includes footage of World Championships, Super Slow motion instruction, animated illustrations to help you understand spin, and trick shots for your enjoyment. Recommended for any level player from beginner to Olympian.

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Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3A4VLB2Y1T98G Beginning Table Tennis featuring Christian Lillieroos and Eric Owens

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Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1D44G3M5MLDJV Advanced Table Tennis featuring Christian Lillieroos and Eric Owens

If you have never had any coaching before, this video is worth the money, especially if you are an amateur like me who just wants to improve their game. It starts with the basics like how to hold the bat - (I didnt hold mine correctly) but quickly moves on to more meaty stuff. It was the right level for a good amateur who wants to move beyond wacking the ball and who wants to get consistency and to win games a bit more often. Has many good tips, it is arguably better value than a human coach if only because you can watch it many times and pick up new stuff each time.. As a result of watching this video I have corrected a couple of basic bad habits. Having a good "ready position" means you are less likely to try to play a backhand shot when a forhand shot would have been a better option. Starting a shots too early was another bad habit of mine - but its good to know I share these bad habits with just about everyone else!

It's hard for me to compare this with other instructional table tennis DVDs because this is the first one I've tried. After shopping around, my distinct impression is that the market is not exactly flooded with products. The best thing I can say about this DVD is that it acutally gave me some pointers that I found useful immediately...especially under neutral position, timing and consistency. Stuff that is fairly commonsensical but just helped to have spelt out in black-and-white. However, there were some minuses (and potential minuses - depending on what you are looking for) as well. For one thing, it doesn't go into much depth or analysis. More along the lines of, "okay here is topspin versus backspin" then hit the ball back and forth a few times to show example and then, "okay here is topspin versus block" etc... Actually, I didn't think it needed anything more - and I guess that's why they call it advanced table tennis...but just a warning. Also, the production value won't knock your socks off - but did you expect any different? My biggest complaint actually (rather petty) is that the coach, Christian Lilleroos, doesn't turn his microphone off during the exercises....which means you get groans, gasps, heavy breathing on the soundtrack. Now I'm not someone who is against heavy breathing on DVD soundtracks - but not on instructional table tennis DVDs thanks. The whole thing is fairly sparse but it tells you what you need and covers it fairly well.

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THIS PRODUCT DOESN'T REALLY WORK AS ADVERTISED. IT IS A GOOD WASTE OF MONEY. Obviously China made and unnecessary.

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Since you are looking at an item that contains 72 balls, I am going to assume you are a serious player who wants to improve your game and intend to use these balls for multi-ball drill or for tournament/league play. I would strongly advise you to stay away from this item. Here are the reasons why: 1. These are not ITTF approved as the original Butterfly balls are. The label says USATT approved, which does not translate to quality. 2. I found each ball are off different weights. 3. Many of them are so unbalanced because of the seam and uneven weight distribution of the two parts. If side spin is applied, the ball will display a vibrating motion as it would if one side is heavier than the other. I seriously doubt that this is a genuine Butterfly product. My guess is that MK(Martin Kilpatrick) is branding these balls as butterfly and selling it for cheap price. I have been using butterfly balls for a long time and never ever I have seen such low quality.

Great buy light weight even bounce...should last for around 10 hrs each ball based on my first few, much lighter and less bouncy than the ITTF balls but for a practice ball can't complain and I am an intermediate level medallist here at Singapore. These balls a great buy even for Asian/costs and standards...

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3D0LZ78Z5D5TE I have to make a response this time!!! This is actually my first time to "write" review for Amazon.com. Please excuse my English and everything else. I want to let everyone knows what product they're actually buying. ONE THING THAT MAY NOT MAKE SENSE IN THE VIDEO IS THAT: I said I returned them immediately after I received them, and I am actually showing the balls on the video because after I returned them, my club needed ping pong balls right away and the price went down to $24.99 so I bought another one immediately. (and same thing happened). Is it leagal to have the product different than advertised??? My conclusion for this product is that "it's your money, to me, I won't buy them again" So make your decision, and good luck (you can return them to amazon anyways, but again, I won't do it) Welcome to comment on anything, or ask more about this product (I will receive e-mail when customers comment on the review).

The image of the balls display these balls are approved by I.T.T.F. In fact, the balls I received are approved by U.S.A.T.T. With the different approved, the balls have different qualities. I feel I was cheated!

Very happy with the purchase. The Butterfly 3-star balls are well made, not like the ones you would purchase from Wal-mart or Sears. The pricing is reasonable so we bought two buckets. These are sold by Amazon so there were no worries. These balls are great for practice with the Robopong.

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This product was solid and the price was excellent. The racquets are a cut above the cheap kind without padding--very good for a starter set. I am really pleased overall with the price and quality. Also included were balls and a net, above average quality.

this is a really good tennis table product. it's durable and you would have a net, 3 free balls and 4 rackets! and its PRINCE!

This set is very good for beginning players because it has dual sides. One side has bumps raised which gives better control, the other has bumps in which allows for more spin. Both sides have sponge, but I only gave it a 3 because of the net. The clamp hinges for the net is a low quality.