Eastfield Offensive Review
1 DAY AGO - It’s taken over two years to get to this point but finally, the Eastfield Offensive Expand
1 DAY AGO - It’s taken over two years to get to this point but finally, the Eastfield Offensive Professional Table Tennis Bat is on sale worldwide! Here’s my full review of the bat, including its strengths/weaknesses and which types of player it’s suited to. Full disclosure – this is the bat I currently play with and Eastfield is […]
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November 5, 2018
05/11/2018 - Tip of the Week
Heavy and No-Spin Pushes.
Coaching Subtleties and Attacking the Middle
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05/11/2018 - Tip of the Week
Heavy and No-Spin Pushes.
Coaching Subtleties and Attacking the Middle
After 42 years of playing and coaching I can pretty much analyze an opponent's weaknesses within a game, based both on what he does, but also on his strokes, stance, footwork, etc. If a shakehand player has long arms and tends to extend his arm when stroking, and so has a big gap between where they contact their forehand and backhand, I don't need to see the player react to an attack to the middle for me to know there's going to be a weakness there.
However, when coaching, you also have to know the player you are coaching to really be effective. Even if you watch a player for a time you can't always pick up on everything. It's not just what your player does, but what he doesn't do - and why. If he isn't playing into an opponent's weakness, is it because he hasn't seen the weakness, or because he can't effectively go after it, at least in some ways?
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October 29, 2018
29/10/2018 - Tip of the Week
Don't Try So Hard When Ending the Point.
Upcoming USATT Strategic Expand
29/10/2018 - Tip of the Week
Don't Try So Hard When Ending the Point.
Upcoming USATT Strategic Meeting
USATT is holding a Strategic Meeting in Colorado Springs, Nov. 3-4. They hold these periodically. They've had a number of mini-strategic meetings, where the USATT board breaks up into groups to discuss specific issues - I've been to about ten of those. But the last time they had a real Strategic Meeting like this was in 2009, which didn't go well and led to nothing. (I've been to five of them.) I was debating whether to attend this one - as Coaching Chair, I was allowed to choose two coaches, and could include myself - but chose not to this time, though now I'm sort of regretting it - I'd like to be there. So I did the next best thing, and wrote the following letter to the attendees, which focuses on learning from the mistakes of past Strategic Meetings, and on Regionalization, which will be a major issue at this meeting.
Dear Members of the Upcoming 2018 USATT Collapse
October 15, 2018
15/10/2018 - This week's blog will go up tomorrow (Tuesday). That way I not only get to recover from Expand
15/10/2018 - This week's blog will go up tomorrow (Tuesday). That way I not only get to recover from running the 3-star MDTTC October Open this weekend (here are the results), but I'll also be able to do the write-up and put the photos and video up, plus the ratings for it will likely be processed. But the blog itself will be about Table Tennis Inventions and Innovations, plus a write-up of two USATT teleconferences. The Tip of the Week is already up - Style Experimentation. Also, here's the link to my Interview with Butterfly Table Tennis on Friday with Ayan Bagchi! (Just the week before I had my Interview with Analog Science Fiction - but that was about my science fiction writing.) Collapse
October 1, 2018
01/10/2018 - Tip of the Week
How to Punish those Slow, Spinny Loops.
History of U.S. Table Tennis, Volume Expand
01/10/2018 - Tip of the Week
How to Punish those Slow, Spinny Loops.
History of U.S. Table Tennis, Volume 22
This morning USATT Historian and Hall of Famer Tim Boggan moves in with me for about 12 days so I can do the photo work and page layouts for the latest volume of History of U.S. Table Tennis. I believe this one covers 1996-1997, and will be in the 450 page range, with about 1700 graphics. Actually, every page is technically a graphic, since Tim creates the volumes by mostly cut & pasting articles from the past. He arranges them into 8.5x11 pages, which are scanned by another USATT Hall of Famer, Mal Anderson.
Then comes the "hard" part, for me, as I have to place each page into the layouts, and then fix up all the graphics - and there are a LOT of fixing up. For one thing, all of Tim's scissor cuts show up and have to be removed; for another, most of the work is scanned from gritty newsprint, and that takes time to fix up. Plus Tim is very picky about backgrounds, Collapse
European Championships 2018 - Mens Doubles Table Tennis Results
20/09/2018 - The Table Tennis European Championships 2018 were held in Alicante, Spain from 18-23 September. Expand
20/09/2018 - The Table Tennis European Championships 2018 were held in Alicante, Spain from 18-23 September. Get all the details and results for the Men's Doubles event here... Collapse
European Table Tennis Championships 2018 - Womens Singles Results
19/09/2018 - The European Championships 2018 were held in Alicante, Spain from 18-23 September. Get all the Expand
19/09/2018 - The European Championships 2018 were held in Alicante, Spain from 18-23 September. Get all the details and results for the Women's Team event here... Collapse
September 10, 2018
10/09/2018 - Today's blog will be up by 12:30 PM or I have to umpire Serena's next match where I'm Expand
10/09/2018 - Today's blog will be up by 12:30 PM or I have to umpire Serena's next match where I'm under secret orders to give her code violations for walking, blinking, or breathing. But the Tip of the Week is up: Develop Ball Control by Playing with Different Surfaces. Collapse
Top 9 Greatest Table Tennis Players of All Time
07/09/2018 - Welcome to our post about the greatest table tennis players that have ever lived. There have been Expand
07/09/2018 - Welcome to our post about the greatest table tennis players that have ever lived. There have been so many, and it is very tough to decide that which player who is the undisputed king. But there is one factor with which you can determine who the ultimate champion of champions is and that is their […]
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November 12, 2018
2 DAYS AGO - Salute a Veteran today! Here's what you get when you Google "Soldiers Playing Table Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Salute a Veteran today! Here's what you get when you Google "Soldiers Playing Table Tennis." This week's blog will go up on Tuesday by noon or else I have to play table tennis . . . outside . . . in the rain. :) (Which I've done before.) Collapse
Table Tennis Question about Sandpaper Rackets
05/11/2018 - My question is about table tennis paddles. Is it legal to use a sandpaper covered paddle? Can Expand
05/11/2018 - My question is about table tennis paddles. Is it legal to use a sandpaper covered paddle? Can you tell me what the rules say about sandpaper table tennis Collapse
October 22, 2018
22/10/2018 - This week's blog will be up by 1PM or I have to go to Mexico and lead thousands of refugees on Expand
22/10/2018 - This week's blog will be up by 1PM or I have to go to Mexico and lead thousands of refugees on a long march to the Saudi Embassy in Turkey where we will renegotiate the U.S.-Russian nuclear treaty, but this time requiring strict enforcement of the hidden serve rules. But the Tip of the Week is up, Top Ten Ways to Be a Professional at All Levels. And here's some Soccer/Volleyball Pong (44 sec) to tide you over. Plus the video of the Men's World Cup Final: Fan Zhendong (CHN) vs. Timo Boll (GER) (10:49). Collapse
Men's World Cup 2018 - Table Tennis
12/10/2018 - The Men's World Cup is an invitational event for 20 of the world's top players. See who qualified Expand
12/10/2018 - The Men's World Cup is an invitational event for 20 of the world's top players. See who qualified for this prestigious event in 2018 and get all the results. Collapse
Joola Inside vs Stiga Advantage – The Best Table Tennis Table Under $400
27/09/2018 - There has been lots of debate about the best table tennis table under $400. Which is the best one? Expand
27/09/2018 - There has been lots of debate about the best table tennis table under $400. Which is the best one? Which one should you choose? In this article, I hope to clear things up and help you decide. It’s Joola Inside vs Stiga Advantage time! Both Joola and Stiga are known for the quality of their […]
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European Table Tennis Championships 2018 - Womens Doubles Results
20/09/2018 - The Table Tennis European Championships 2018 were held in Alicante, Spain from 18-23 September. Expand
20/09/2018 - The Table Tennis European Championships 2018 were held in Alicante, Spain from 18-23 September. Get all the details and results for the Women's Doubles event here... Collapse
European Championships 2018 - Mens Singles Table Tennis Results
19/09/2018 - The Table Tennis European Championships 2018 were held in Alicante, Spain from 18-23 September. Expand
19/09/2018 - The Table Tennis European Championships 2018 were held in Alicante, Spain from 18-23 September. Get all the details and results for the Men's Singles event here... Collapse
The 80/40 Rule – Setting Goals for This Season
10/09/2018 - You’ve heard of the 80/20 rule, right? Well, today we’re talking about the 80/40 rule Expand
10/09/2018 - You’ve heard of the 80/20 rule, right? Well, today we’re talking about the 80/40 rule and how it will help you to set goals for your table tennis performance, this season. The 80/40 rule is something I literally just made up, but I think it’s a good target to aim for and should help you […]
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September 4, 2018
04/09/2018 - Tip of the Week
The Flat Smash That Isn't.
USATT League Ratings as Initial USATT Ratings
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04/09/2018 - Tip of the Week
The Flat Smash That Isn't.
USATT League Ratings as Initial USATT Ratings
Below is a proposal I made a few days ago to the USATT Tournament Committee about using USATT League ratings as initial ratings for tournament. I think it's self-explanatory. Note that both regular USATT ratings (i.e. tournament ratings) and league ratings are in the USATT database, and both are in each player's profile when you look up their rating in the USATT ratings page. In the August Open I ran recently we had three "unrated" players who had league ratings that could have been used - but instead, we had to treat them as unrated players, so they could only play in the preliminaries of rating events.
Dear USATT Tournament Committee,
The USATT League is rather widespread, with (I'm told) more rated matches every month than tournament matches. Many clubs, including mine (MDTTC) have many players with extensive and accurate league ratings but no tournament rating yet. Collapse
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“Hand Not Shoulder” – The Secret to Effortless Loops (Part 2)
06/11/2018 - Last week I shared “Pause & Snap“, one of my many table tennis mantras, as the Expand
06/11/2018 - Last week I shared “Pause & Snap“, one of my many table tennis mantras, as the secret to effortless forehand and backhand loops. This week, I’m disclosing another table tennis mantra that I believe will help you add quality to your looping – especially if you find yourself too tense/stiff. Harrie often gets stuck playing […]
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Pause & Snap: The Secret to Effortless Loops
30/10/2018 - I’ve been working with Harrie Austin-Jones for almost 18 months now. He knows all the basics Expand
30/10/2018 - I’ve been working with Harrie Austin-Jones for almost 18 months now. He knows all the basics of table tennis. He looks like a proper player when you watch him knocking up. His overall technique is good. That means we’ve got to the stage where I’m trying to help him to develop some proper ‘weapons’. His […]
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World Cup - Table Tennis
22/10/2018 - The World Cup was originally an invitational event for 16 of the world's top players. But who Expand
22/10/2018 - The World Cup was originally an invitational event for 16 of the world's top players. But who qualifies for this prestigious table tennis event now? Collapse
October 8, 2018
08/10/2018 - Blog should be up shortly, by 12:15PM I hope...
September 24, 2018
23/09/2018 - I got back from a USATT board meeting a little after 1AM Sunday night/Monday morning. This Expand
23/09/2018 - I got back from a USATT board meeting a little after 1AM Sunday night/Monday morning. This week's blog and tip of the week will go up Tuesday by noon or I can't ride the roller coaster at Disneyworld after the U.S. Open in Orlando. Collapse
European Championships 2018 - Mixed Doubles Table Tennis Results
19/09/2018 - The Table Tennis European Championships 2018 were held in Alicante, Spain from 18-23 September. Expand
19/09/2018 - The Table Tennis European Championships 2018 were held in Alicante, Spain from 18-23 September. Get all the details and results for the Mixed Doubles event here... Collapse
September 17, 2018
17/09/2018 - This morning's blog will be up by 1PM or Hurricane Florence gets to regather its strength, Expand
17/09/2018 - This morning's blog will be up by 1PM or Hurricane Florence gets to regather its strength, turn right, steam into Maryland, and destory my house and club. But the Tip of the Week is up, Development of an Outrageously Great Spin Serve. And to tide you over while you wait, here's ten seconds of Wakeboard Ping-Pong, where a guy on a boat plays table tennis with a water-boarder! Collapse
Best Table Tennis Paddle For Intermediate Player 2018
10/09/2018 - Playing ping pong has become more famous now than ever, especially since the Olympics included the Expand
10/09/2018 - Playing ping pong has become more famous now than ever, especially since the Olympics included the game in 1988. Most people like to play the game in their households or school gymnasiums as recreation. But for those of us who love to play in tournaments, getting the best equipment for ping pong is a crucial […]
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