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How to read service spin

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How to read service spin How to read service spin (by Tom Lodziak) Returning serves can be tough. It’s something all table tennis players can struggle with at some point or another. Even professional players will have certain opponents whose serves they find difficult to deal with. For full article, please click here

Robert Ho’s Table Tennis Tidbits #1

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(By Robert Ho) Looping Perhaps the usual way one learns table tennis skills is by imitation based on watching someone else perform.  The more skilled the performer being observed, the greater the chance the observer has of increasing his proficiency.  When expert coaching is available, the opportunity for the neophyte to advance is greatly increased.  […]

DTTA: 1st USATT Sanctioned M Tourney of 2017!

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(By Angelo Gandullia) Hello Table Tennis players and friends! On Saturday, July 8th, and Sunday, July 9th, DTTA hosted our 5th MENSUAL Tourney of the year, which was also our 1st USATT Sanctioned M Tourneyof 2017! We had a very good tournament in all 3 divisions, with some very tight matches in all of them.  Particularly, there […]

Congratulations NYITTC at 2017 US National Championships

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Congratulations NYITTC at 2017 US National Championships Congratulations NYITTC at 2017 US National Championships Coach Yuxiang Li won 40+, 50+ and  60+ Men’s Doubles Championship 50+ and 60+ Men’s Singles Runner-up Coach Li’s students Alguetti Brothers Sharon/Gal won Men’s Double Championship Sharon won 21&under Men’s Singles Runner-up The 3 Alguetti Brothers were all selected into […]

Tip of the week: Sports Psychology

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(By Larry Hodges) Sports psychology, along with return of serve, are the two things in table tennis that nearly everyone has trouble with and yet few do anything about. How often have you lamented that you don’t play as well in tournaments as you do in practice matches? Found yourself nervous and unable to play your […]

Hana Arapovic shines as Croatia stuns Ukraine

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(by Simon Daish) Croatia took the spotlight on day two of the Cadet Girls’ Team event at the 2017 European Youth Championships in Guimarães, punching above its weight to secure the runners up spot in Group C on Saturday 15th July. Hana Arapovic was the standout player for Croatia in the match against Ukraine, claiming […]

2017 Summer Table Tennis Clinic by Dan Seemiller

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2017 Summer Table Tennis Clinic by Dan Seemiller 2017 Summer Table Tennis Clinic by Dan Seemiller Saturday & Sunday July 22-23, 2017 10 AM – 1 PM & 2 PM – 5PM Daily ENTRY FORM Coach Dan Seemiller 2000 & 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Coach 2000 USATT Coach of the Year Former U.S. Men’s National […]

USATT Announces Youth National Teams for 2017-2018

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USATT Announces Youth National Teams for 2017-2018 (By USATT) USATT Announces Youth National Teams for 2017-2018 July 14, 2017 (Colorado Springs, CO) – USATT High Performance Director Joerg Bitzigeio announced today the roster of players for USATT’s 2017-18 Youth National Teams. Selections were based on the order of finish from the team trials events at […]

DAN SEEMILLER’S 2017 SUMMER TABLE TENNIS CAMP

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DAN SEEMILLER’S 2017 SUMMER TABLE TENNIS CAMP DAN SEEMILLER’S 2017 SUMMER TABLE TENNIS CAMP ENTRY FORM When:    August 2-5, 2017 Where:   SBTTC,  4210 Lincolnway W., South Bend, IN Daily Schedule:  10:00 am – 1:00 pm   &   2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Video analysis Thursday Night League Email critique sent after camp Cost: $285 ($75 deposit) […]

Tip of the week: Learn Control First on Receive

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(by: Larry Hodges) In this age of the banana flip, where no serve is so low or spinny that it can’t be attacked, players often neglect to learn the most important part about receive – ball control. This means the ability to read the serve and return it consistently anywhere on the table without trying to […]

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