Table Tennis Training with a Robot

A boxer with slow reflexes would not be a very successful boxer. A golfer with poor hand-eye coordination would be extremely frustrated on the golf course. A basketball player lacking agility would have a difficult time maneuvering past clusters of other players in an attempt to score a basket. Table tennis is an activity that can help people to improve their game-play in other sports. Athletes from across the sports universe have been introduced to table tennis as a tool that can be used to help them stay at the top of their own game, whatever that may be. Athletes can use table tennis robots as an effective tool for practicing and improving the skills that are important to their success.

Using a table tennis robot as a tool to train for other sports is economical and convenient. Robots range in price from a few hundred dollars to over one thousand dollars. Table tennis robots typically have different programs and settings that athletes can use to improve their reflexes and hand-eye coordination skills. Athletes can begin at a slower setting and increase the speed at which the robot serves each ball in order to improve their response time. Choosing to have the robot serving multiple balls in a quick succession, at different trajectories can help athletes to develop their reflexes and hand-eye coordination skills. Athletes will become more agile as they frequently move from one area of the table to another to return each serve.

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson enjoy competing against one another on the golf course and over the table tennis table. To them, table tennis is a source of relaxation and social interaction. They may or may not realize the value of the game they enjoy as a hobby. Golf requires extreme concentration, so does table tennis. As the saying goes, “practice makes perfect”. Tiger and Phil are practicing several skills when they play table tennis. Not only are they reinforcing their ability to concentrate regardless of distraction or level of pressure, but table tennis also helps them to improve and maintain their hand-eye coordination skills, another important component of a successful golf game. By using a table tennis robot, these two top golf professionals can continue to enjoy table tennis as a method of relaxation, while at the same time maintaining the skills that help them to stay at the top of their game, even when they do not have a table tennis partner.

A basketball player using a table tennis robot is going to learn to anticipate each serve and her reflexes will improve as she responds with accurate returns. With a more advanced program, her agility will increase as she moves to respond to multiple serves at different trajectories. By heightening these skills, her level of play on the basketball court will improve. Her brain will be sharp and she will be better able to respond to her opponents actions. Her increased agility will help her to fight her way down the court and her developed hand-eye coordination will help her to maintain control of the ball. A boxer using a table tennis robot is going to learn to have quicker response times to each serve. He is going to become more agile and his reflexes are going to improve. This translates to the boxer have quicker response times, faster reflexes, and more agility in the ring.

No matter what sport you play, practicing against a table tennis robot is a great way to improve your athletic ability.

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Part 3 of our video series on the new digital table tennis training robot, the Newgy Robo-Pong 2050.

In this video, table tennis instructor Brian Pace shows you how to add digital power to a brand new digital Newgy Robo-Pong 2050 table tennis robot.

Thank you for visiting TableTennis.com!  We encourage you to continue browsing through our site for more articles about table tennis games and table tennis clubs and for lots of great table tennis videos.  For more information on how to improve your table tennis game (whether you’re playing indoor table tennis or outdoor table tennis), visit our eBay Table Tennis Store where you can learn about the Newgy Robo-Pong table tennis robot.  Visit Newgy.com for more information straight from the manufacturer on how to play table tennis with this robot.

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Newgy Industries is a leading manufacturer of table tennis robots.  There are currently five models offered on the Newgy website, three are available now and two new digital models will be available to ship in fall 2009. One of the most beneficial features of the Newgy line of table tennis robots is that users can purchase a robot that will meet their current needs and have the option to purchase an upgrade kit for their robots once their skills advance. The upgraded robot will perform the same functions as the model it is intended to replicate. Newgy robot owners will never lose money on their initial investments because Newgy upgrade kits allow them to modify their first robot to continue meeting their needs.

The Robo-Pong 1040 is Newgy’s intermediate level robot. It is currently available for purchase with a price of $359. The 1040 is a valuable training tool for table tennis players who are ready for a challenging training program. The Robo-Pong 1040 features a ball thrower with oscillation for a more varied training program.

Newgy has plans to release the Robo-Pong 1050 later this fall. The 1050 will offer the same features as the 1040 plus several exciting advancements. New digital controls will add an easy means of controlling the exact training specifications users choose to set. Users are able to regulate ball speed, wait time, and the landing spot of each serve. The 1050 also features a PC Mode which enables the user to create and save drills to run from their PC. The intelligent design of this table tennis robot allows for drills to run adhering to specific settings for left-handed players or right-handed players. The 1050 also comes pre-programmed with 64 drills stored in memory. The Robo-Pong 1050 is priced at $395.

The Robo-Pong 2040 is Newgy’s creation for serious table tennis players. The 2040 can do everything the 1040 can and then some. The 2040 has a ball recycling feature which extends the time of each training session. The recycling net captures balls after your returns and restores them to the ball containment area to be served over and over again. Robo-Pong 2040 is priced at $695.

Newgy’s ultimate table tennis robot will be available for purchase in the fall of 2009 for a price of $795. Compared to other table tennis training robots on the market, this price is a true bargain considering all of the features that this robot offers. The Robo-Pong 2050 offers the same features as the 1050 in addition to other advancements. The 2050 features a recycling net system that catches your returns and recycles the balls for continuous play. By utilizing the digital controls users are able to set exact specifications for their training session. Normal Mode provides for manual control over each individual function.

Newgy Industries table tennis training robots can meet you where you are. Determine your training goals and your ideal budget, and then choose the best fit for you.

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Newgy announced on their website recently the upcoming release of their brand new digital models, the Newgy Robo-Pong 1050 and 2050.  These new digital robots will surely be the way of the future for table tennis training robots.  Not only will Newgy now have a digital version of their top models (the 1040 and the 2040), but they will also be releasing a digital upgrade kit allowing players who already have a robot to upgrade to a digital model.

The basic differences between the 1050 and the 2050 are the same as the differences between their older generation equivalents (the 1040 and the 2040), but the digital component takes both of these models to the next level.  Whether you’re looking for a collection net or not, either digital model will be a worthy addition to your table tennis training regime.

If you already own a Robo-Pong 1040 or 2040, Newgy has created a Digial Upgrade Kit that will allow you to upgrade your current model to the new digital model for less money than the cost of a brand new robot.

For more information on Newgy’s new digital robots, available later this fall, visit Table Tennis Bargains.

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There are many different philosophies about how to best prepare yourself for a table tennis tournament. In fact, because preparation can be highly individualized and very personal, it may take many years of experience before you will know precisely how to train prior to competition. A lot of this discovery is a result of trial and error, but I will give you a few suggestions surrounding the use of the Newgy Robo-Pong Table Tennis Training Robot that may speed up the tournament preparation process.

When running drills on the Newgy Robot, make sure you incorporate drills utilizing the random placement feature. Drilling against random placement of the ball will best prepare you for what you will be up against in a match and will, therefore, prove to be more productive than training with ball placement that is not random.

Also, you probably have many different drills to work on which focus on both your strengths and weaknesses, but in the day prior to your competition, try to focus mostly on drilling to your strengths. This may seem counterintuitive because it seems like you will be losing all your points through your weaknesses, but a strength that is well-trained can be a massive confidence booster that can even flow over into your weaknesses. This does not mean to neglect training to your weakness altogether. These aspects of your game certainly need attention, but to focus on them right before you compete may lower your confidence, and that lack of confidence will definitely hurt your strengths.

So, to best prepare for competition, remember to drill with the Newgy Ping Pong Training Robot set on random placement to best simulate a game situation, and focus on your strengths a day or two before you compete to ensure that your confidence is soaring and you are ready for whatever your opponent dishes out.

This article was originally written by Eric Owens, and can also be viewed as a table tennis training article on Ezine Articles.

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Table Tennis Training is great exercise and fun for the whole family!  It’s best to have a good table and quality table tennis equipment. The Newgy Robo-Pong ping pong robot can be setup in a few minutes and provides hours of exercise and fun times.  Our family plays against the table tennis robot almost every day, and not only are our table tennis skills improving, but so is our health!

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