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Table tennis match analysis: a review.

Michael Fuchs¹, Ruizhi Liu², Ivan Malagoli Lanzoni³

¹a Department of Sport and Health Sciences , Chair of Training Science and Sport Informatics, Technical University of Munich , Munich , Germany.

Journal of Sports Sciences

|March 16, 2018

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This review explores scientific match analysis in table tennis, detailing historical methods and modern techniques like performance indices and expert knowledge. It highlights practical applications from top-performing nations, offering insights into effective performance analysis strategies.

Keywords:

Table tennis match analysis performance analysis racket sports

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Area of Science:

Sports Science
Performance Analysis
Table Tennis

Background:

Scientific match analysis in table tennis has evolved significantly since the 1960s.
Numerous approaches have been developed globally to analyze table tennis matches.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive review of acknowledged match analysis methods in table tennis.
To categorize and detail both theoretical and practical performance analysis techniques.

Main Methods:

Historical overview of match analysis techniques worldwide.
Detailed review of theoretical approaches: performance indices, simulative methods, momentum analysis, footwork analysis, and expert knowledge integration.
Presentation of practical performance analysis examples from China and Japan.

Main Results:

Identified key theoretical performance analysis techniques relevant to modern table tennis.
Illustrated practical performance analysis procedures employed by leading table tennis nations.
Summarized the impact and potential future developments in match analysis.

Conclusions:

The study offers a structured overview of established and emerging table tennis match analysis methods.
It provides valuable insights for coaches and researchers seeking to enhance performance through scientific analysis.
Future developments in performance analysis are expected to further refine technical-tactical insights.