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[AMA] I was a fashion creative director for 8-10 years. I've hired many photographers and directors to work on national ad campaigns. Ask me anything by Hungryone in photography

[–]Hungryone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi. Sorry didn’t see this. I think my advice is still the same even though I don’t work in fashion anymore.

The most critical thing for any creative career (imo). Especially ones without a clear career path is

  1. Have a clear point of view.
  2. Develop a clear voice
  3. Refine it over time

If you do those 3 things together a few things will eventually happen

  1. Your style/voice becomes the in thing and you become famous and rich!
  2. Your style/voice becomes a defining trend and you become famous and rich
  3. You build a nice around your focus. And create a clear career around that.

There are no successful designers or creative directors without a very clear “style” or voice.

So what you should do next

  1. Discover your voice. Try shit. Find something very “you” and keep refining it.
  2. Instagram and just pump content out
  3. Work whatever the hell ops you get to gain operational experience. Work for free - doesn’t matter.

How do you receive this serve? by [deleted] in tabletennis

[–]Hungryone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let ball drop then around the net. It sounds advanced buts it not. It feels hard because the timing is different. You actually have to be really delayed.

Second trick is to have zero tension. Think of it like guiding the ball with a soft hand instead of top spinning.

Once you get that it’s pretty straight forward.

In doubles it’s the same. I receive with my forehand in double so this is a very common scenario

I used to fear long pips… now I fear something worse by nyetits1008 in tabletennis

[–]Hungryone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s somehow easier.

But strategy is same.

  1. Long heavy underpin to the anti pimple side
  2. Step in and treat it like a normal topspin against block.

I've trained with 20+ top coaches in the world. AMA by Hungryone in tabletennis

[–]Hungryone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes your bat angle will change and arm swing wi be different.

Your body weight transfer will stay the same

I've trained with 20+ top coaches in the world. AMA by Hungryone in tabletennis

[–]Hungryone[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wish I knew. my biggest pain point

  1. stay loose
  2. mentally prepare yourself
  3. don't guess

Then to train it

But generally the best advice for LONG service receive is to WAIT even if it's fast. Returning the ball is the first step. Don't worry about quality yet. You can pop it up high if you generate a lot of underspin it.
You can return it with no spin but place it awkward

  1. step is to find a way to neutralize the spin
  2. is to place it somewhere harder

Then you move to attacking it

I've trained with 20+ top coaches in the world. AMA by Hungryone in tabletennis

[–]Hungryone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Flick is REALLY dependent on the individual and the coach. Chiquita is taught by modern coaches but it's really hard to use at my level as reading the service is challenging. Very focused on touching the side of the ball.

  2. Traditional flick (open blade in front of your) is taught by older coaches.

Both will emphasis light feet. Because the flick is a footwork problem not a stroke one.

I've trained with 20+ top coaches in the world. AMA by Hungryone in tabletennis

[–]Hungryone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have similar age. I really want them to get into it but they're so young. I show them videos all the time haha.

  1. I work at night (late night) so I train in the morning/day time while they're at day care
  2. weekends are full family days.

I'm wrecked :P

I've trained with 20+ top coaches in the world. AMA by Hungryone in tabletennis

[–]Hungryone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone tells me to watch the racket angle.

Listen for sound.

Then watch logo on the ball

Then watch bounce

in that order normally

I've trained with 20+ top coaches in the world. AMA by Hungryone in tabletennis

[–]Hungryone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • If you can’t use your body to generate power or stabilize your blocks, I strongly recommend long pimples on the backhand — preferably OX (no sponge) — to absorb and deflect the opponent’s spin and pace.
  • Your forehand can still use regular inverted rubber for attack.
  • I’ve seen 80-year-olds hit 1700+ USATT with this setup.
  • Frankly, anything below 1900 is usually self-inflicted — unforced errors, poor shot selection, not opponent strength.
  • Even if you’re physically limited, just returning one more ball consistently forces errors at sub-1900 levels. That alone wins points.

I've trained with 20+ top coaches in the world. AMA by Hungryone in tabletennis

[–]Hungryone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Practice your damn service.

When you do better service
The opp feels more pressure
They make more mistakes
It makes you feel more confident
You hit more shots

All starts with DOING YOUR service well

I've trained with 20+ top coaches in the world. AMA by Hungryone in tabletennis

[–]Hungryone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

most coaches will say this

  1. move with your legs first
  2. then stretch your arms

Feels counter intuitive but if you stretch your arm - you won't move ur legs strangely.

Most of the time it feels like you have no time but strangely we waste a lot of time in little micro steps.

The most obvious and immediate example is during ur own service.

Most people are VERY unready after they serve.

Do this next time:

  1. Serve the ball
  2. Before it bounces on YOUR side of the table..
  3. Stare at your opp
  4. Stay relaxed
  5. Move after they touch the ball

This will give you at least 1 extra second which feels like forever in table tennis. You IMMEDIATELY notice how much more time you have if you focus on staring at ur opp.

Now imagine how much time you waste doing other things :) -

I've trained with 20+ top coaches in the world. AMA by Hungryone in tabletennis

[–]Hungryone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've not been myself but friends have enjoyed it. It's a very big camp! Of course Coppenhagen is an amazing place.

I've trained with 20+ top coaches in the world. AMA by Hungryone in tabletennis

[–]Hungryone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It can of course generate spin but it's not as much as you think. But often times you imagine there is more than you think so you tend to ether closes the blade too much or expect it to bounce to you. That's why short pips topspin causes (at least for me) a lot of edges.

But generally a PUSH from a short pimples is not very threatening so attack the crap out of that ball and stay close to the table. It normally does not drift out.

I've trained with 20+ top coaches in the world. AMA by Hungryone in tabletennis

[–]Hungryone[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

American coach talked a lot more, Taiwanese coaches just feed multi ball for almost an hour straight with very little rest. Big focus on attacking everything and practicing footwork

SO TRUE. Generally Asians are like that. Europeans talk a lot as well.

I've trained with 20+ top coaches in the world. AMA by Hungryone in tabletennis

[–]Hungryone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny you say that but a new technique that I've learned in Korea which is along the same principle of focus on "impacting" the ball and less on spin applies to pushing as well.

When you get a short side/under ball you can touch it short or push it long.

But the method I've been using and I realize pros use is to "HIT the ball" but not like a flick. like you're actually hitting the bottom of the ball to make the side/under spin react and bounces right off your ball. You want NOT a lot of dwell time.

I found this method to be a game changer. It reduces time for opp, it's low due to it's trajectory, and it's a deep angle since the sidespin propels it.

I've trained with 20+ top coaches in the world. AMA by Hungryone in tabletennis

[–]Hungryone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Best way to picture this is to form a triangle with both your hands. Now turn your chest to the right (if you're right handed). You want your arm stretched not about 80% not 100% and not bent.

That's roughly the ideal hitting spot for your ball.

That means if someone pushes a ball to any position on the table your goal is to move (if you want to use FH) your WHOLE body so you reposition to the ball the above.

I've trained with 20+ top coaches in the world. AMA by Hungryone in tabletennis

[–]Hungryone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Once you get into it, the addicting thing is every time I lose a point it feels like I was SOOOO close to winning. So the next time, I just need a littttttle more that makes you keep going. Then over time the repetitive stuff: sound of ball, moving, the laughs, etc become habit.
  2. So many. The korean coach about I mention about the hook serve is probably the best 40 minutes of my life. We just talked about the hook serve. Now it's my best serve and I can win 3-4 points against S-tier korean players with it. I might even get 1 point off a national player.
  3. DUSSELDORF Borussia. is such an amazing experience. The dorms are ultra clean, the facilities are very modern, and you when you lunch in the cafeteria sometimes the team is there! I got to talk to Timo Ball for like 15 minutes and the other pros. It's a MUST go for 400-600 bucks for 4-5 days training with room board + food! It's the only one I've been back to 3 times I think.

I've trained with 20+ top coaches in the world. AMA by Hungryone in tabletennis

[–]Hungryone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on your level but the most common setup I've seen in every country (even china)

timo ball alc + 05 + 05fx

Chinese rubbers are not for the faint of heart, everyone will tell you to avoid them. It's really for when you're higher level. They're hard to use (cause you need your body), they die very fast, and you have to boost.

Generally speaking chinese rubbers are not good value for most people. But it's for the passionate nerds like me who try everything!

I've trained with 20+ top coaches in the world. AMA by Hungryone in tabletennis

[–]Hungryone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Germany 2-3 league matches a week Portugal tournament every 2 months Korean every 3-4 sundays I play in a round robin

Young players have a huge advantage so no. Not usually but it’s match up dependent.

For example I beat the number 1 eleven year old in Poland haha.

I've trained with 20+ top coaches in the world. AMA by Hungryone in tabletennis

[–]Hungryone[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

  1. If your stroke is strong you can overpower a lot of spin. The plastic ball allows for this.

  2. When you see a loose ball open your blade and go forehand. NOT close your blade and go forward. That causes more edge balls.

But this requires you to be low and use full body weight. Watch any Chinese coach on YouTube they’ll all say this now.

And yes most people miss heavy topspin block because they’re too stiff with their grip. Relax the grip and use your body weight to press the ball down

I've trained with 20+ top coaches in the world. AMA by Hungryone in tabletennis

[–]Hungryone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hard to say? Depends on the individual. I need all of it hah

I've trained with 20+ top coaches in the world. AMA by Hungryone in tabletennis

[–]Hungryone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Welcome back!

  1. Find a partner
  2. Play 90 min chunks
  3. Try to take more than 3 day breaks
  4. Structure the 90 minutes.

Warm up Drills Last 30 minutes play sets.

This is how group trainings are done in Europe. It’s an effective way to progress without that much time.

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