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21 Αυγ 2022 · The first, and most obvious reason, is that staring at the ping pong ball helps players to turn their focus on the primary object in table tennis rather than thinking about external factors that are inconsequential to the game (such as a raucous crowd or aching muscles.)
Players normally use a very low stance when serving, plus mima ito is short, so naturally our heads tend to be close to where we start the serve. Staring at the ball is just the players choice, makes sense because youre about to throw and hit said ball. Focus.
2 Αυγ 2024 · If you've watched a match of Olympic table tennis, you've probably noticed that the players serve the ball in a rather unique way — they'll throw the ball into the air, covering it with their face before hitting it and quickly pulling away. You know what I'm talking about.
3 Μαΐ 2015 · Watching the Ball by Han Xiao. Today we’re going to discuss something extremely basic: watching the ball. It’s so basic, in fact, that it sounds like it should be obvious that everyone who plays table tennis already knows how to do it.
Why do table tennis players stare at the ball? Especially when serving, professional players can be seen staring at the ball shortly before the throw, almost as if hypnotized. But what is the point of this?
A table tennis ball is a light object, and it’s flight is easily affected by gusts of air or the spin on the ball. Watching the ball onto the bat is the best way to make sure your bat goes to exactly where the ball is, not to where you think it should be!
When playing table tennis you're not "catching" the ball with a still hand. You are moving your body, your arm, and paddle to intercept it mid-flight and hit it with velocity. So you absolutely need to watch it up until the point of contact.
