(by Stephanie (西子) Sun (孫) 乒乓进行时 Chinese Language Interview – with English Subtitles. The PongNow interview series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. Full Article in both English and Chinese below: Coach and player Tao Wenzhang, 2014 US Open Singles Champion, 2015 Doubles Champion, is now […]
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PongNow: Stephanie Sun
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNow interview series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. This week the guest is Stephanie Sun, who moved to the US after playing table tennis at her university in Hong Kong. She has now graduated from Duke University and is living and working […]
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Posted on(by Stephanie Sun) There are a few types of balls that are among the most frequently chosen tournament balls. The Nittaku 40+ ball, which is used in the US nationals and US open. The Butterfly A40+ ball, which was used in the 2019 world’s championship and will be used in the 2021 world’s championship in […]
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