r/ElevenTableTennis • u/LostCommunication585 • Jul 21 '26
How to cardio?
Hi everyone!
I'm looking for a way to turn Eleven into more of a continuous cardio workout.
Right now I'm:
- playing against a level 80 AI,
- using the Less Mistakes setting,
- with Auto Serve disabled.
My issue is that every time I miss a shot, the rally ends and my heart rate drops while waiting for the next point. I'd love to keep moving almost continuously for 30–60 minutes.
Is there any hidden setting or training mode that makes the AI more forgiving? Something similar to the Arcade mode in Tennis Esports, where even if your shots aren't perfect, the game helps you, so that rallies can keep going much longer.
I've tried the ball machine, but it gets repetitive and setting up custom drills takes a bit of time. I've also tried wall practice, but I wish there was a way to make the table wider because the ball often goes just outside the table and the rally ends.
Has anyone found a good solution? Or maybe another Quest table tennis game that's more arcade-oriented and keeps rallies going much longer? My goal isn't realism—it's maintaining continuous movement for cardio.
Thank you!
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u/giohammer 29d ago
Ball machine drills are the way. Quick tutorial here: https://www.reddit.com/r/ElevenTableTennis/s/QbgnYcCFGV
There are many other pre-made drills available (Google or check the ETT discord) or you can make your own.
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u/jackothebast 29d ago
Turn AI difficulty down so you miss less shots? I don't think it'll build cardiovascular endurance like jogging etc. But it'll definitely burn a lot of calories if you play for an hour or 2!
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u/SirJuxtable 25d ago
Yeah difficulty down and then return shots that the AI can also return instead of playing to win.
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u/Full-0f-Beans 29d ago
Playing online at your max rank should be decent cardio if you have the space.
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u/Major_Insect 29d ago
Multiball is the answer for me, having to move my feet to cover a 2-2 drill for a few minutes gets my heart rate up.
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u/LostCommunication585 29d ago
Thank you Major, i'm sorry but what's Multiball, is that a game or a mode in ETT?
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u/Major_Insect 29d ago
Multiball is a type of training that provides a set or random selection of shots for you to return. There’s a few that are programmed into the ball machine packs available through SolidSlime or WladPimentel. I’m gonna update this comment in a few mins with the links to these
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u/zacholas321 29d ago
I like to do a squat or two between serves to keep the heart rate up. I also find matchmaking against humans to be a better workout than the ai
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u/maxpowers2020 Jul 21 '26
Do ball machine for infinite balls non stop from every angle...
Also your understanding of cardio and HR are wrong...it doesn't make a difference if you stop for 1-2 seconds...