Sports
Table Tennis skills assessment
Assess serving, spin, footwork, blocking and tactical play for table tennis players. Coaches can track technical progress across levels and competitions.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 12 Table Tennis skills you can score
These are the default Table Tennis skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every player, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Serve Variation
Delivers serves with different spins, speeds and placements that disrupt the opponent's return.
Serve Return
Reads spin and placement and returns with control or attack.
Forehand Loop
Produces heavy topspin with sound rotation and a balanced follow-through.
Backhand Technique
Plays reliable backhand blocks, pushes, drives and flicks.
Spin Reading
Recognises topspin, backspin and sidespin from contact and adjusts the racket angle.
Footwork
Moves quickly to the ball and recovers to a ready position between shots.
Blocking and Counter Hitting
Uses timing and angle to neutralise or turn the opponent's attack.
Third Ball Attack
Follows serves with a planned attacking shot.
Placement
Directs the ball to corners, the elbow and wide angles to break the opponent's rhythm.
Tactical Play
Builds patterns and adapts to different playing styles.
Consistency Under Pressure
Keeps error rates low in tight games and at the end of sets.
Equipment Knowledge
Understands blade, rubber and grip choices and looks after the equipment.
Levels included with Table Tennis
Table Tennis starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Age Group” for sports, so players can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Boys Junior
- Girls Junior
- Men's Amateur
- Women's Amateur
- Men's Senior
- Women's Senior
How Table Tennis works in SkillScorer
Score
Each player in a team is scored on the Table Tennis skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank players, compare two side by side, or compare your teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Table Tennis skills need attention. Reports also follow each coach's team.
Table Tennis scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Table Tennis scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Table Tennis scorecard covers 12 skills: Serve Variation, Serve Return, Forehand Loop, Backhand Technique, Spin Reading, Footwork, Blocking and Counter Hitting, Third Ball Attack, Placement, Tactical Play, Consistency Under Pressure and Equipment Knowledge. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are players scored in Table Tennis?
Every player is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Table Tennis?
Table Tennis starts with these levels (called “Age Group” in the app): Boys Junior, Girls Junior, Men's Amateur, Women's Amateur, Men's Senior and Women's Senior. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Table Tennis skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In sports the app talks about players, teams and coachs, and you can change any of those words too.
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