🏓 Table tennis training, reimagined
Games! Fun! Victory!
Build your training from 60 TrainCards.
Plan engaging table tennis sessions in minutes – with the free SmashStarter app or the physical card deck for the gym.
The app is free. No sign-up required.
60
TrainCards
4
Categories
50.625
Combinations
2
Languages (EN/DE)
0 €
App price
The whole card box. In your pocket.
The SmashStarter app puts every TrainCard on your phone – searchable, sortable and always with you at the gym.
Draw a card. Flip it over.
This is how the SmashStarter TrainCards work: the drill at a glance on the front, details & variations on the back. Tap a card to view it large and flip it over.
Flip it
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Build training sessions
Pick cards, create sessions and instantly see how long your training will run.
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Favorites & notes
Mark your favorite drills and add your own notes to every card.
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Search & filter
Find the right drill in seconds – by category, duration or number of players.
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Flip the card
Tap to flip. The back holds details, variations and coaching tips.
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English & German
Every card is fully available in English and German – great for international groups.
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Offline at the gym
No signal in the basement gym? No problem – the app works fully offline.
Four categories. One complete session.
From a playful warm-up to the grand finale: the categories guide you through a well-rounded session.
15
Small Games
Playful warm-up games
15
Drills
Technique & stroke drills
15
Match Play
Competitive match formats
15
Cool-Down
Fun closing games
🃏 The physical card deck
Cards you can hold.
Made for coaches.
Some things belong in your hand: the printed TrainCard deck is sturdy, gym-proof and ready to go – draw a card, show it, start training.
- 60 sturdy cards across 4 categories
- Front: the drill at a glance · Back: details & variations
- Duration & player count on every card
- Pairs perfectly with the free app
Plan a session in 3 steps
App or card deck – your next session is ready this fast.
1
Pick cards
Pick 1–2 cards from each category – e.g. one small game, two drills, one match format.
2
Check the timing
Every card shows time and player count. The app totals the session length automatically.
3
Start training!
Show the card, explain briefly, go. The back offers variations for every level.
Ready for more fun in your table tennis training?
Get the free app – or the card deck for the gym. Best: get both.
Rethink Table Tennis! Innovative ideas for training with children and teenagers
With over 10 years of experience as a mentor in youth training – and as a licensed DOSB C-level table tennis coach – I develop methods that are fun and actually work.
My own children are passionate table tennis players. This keeps me close to the real daily training routine and drives me to constantly find new ways.
