Stella Sport La Romagne sets out Champions League ambitions

Posted on October 12, 2017

(by Simon Daish) Stella Sport La Romagne sets out Champions League ambitions Opening the campaign with a 3-2 home victory against Austrian side SPG Walter Wels in Group C, Stella Sport La Romagne has made a bright start to life in the Men’s Champions League. Following the opening match win club president Guy Soulard believes […]

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Tactics to beat a much stronger player

Posted on October 12, 2017

(by Tom Lodziak) Tactics to beat a much stronger player A situation you can’t avoid in table tennis is playing someone of a much higher standard. At some point in a league match or a tournament you will face someone who is simply a lot better than you. I remember once playing Sherwin Ramata, a […]

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Liu Shiwen in search of unprecedented fifth title

Posted on October 12, 2017

(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Liu Shiwen in search of unprecedented fifth title Winner at the recent ITTF-Asian Cup in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, Zhu Yuling heads the confirmed entry for the forthcoming Uncle Pop 2017 ITTF Women’s World Cup presented by Polar Naturals. Play commences in Markham, Toronto on Friday 27th October […]

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Triangle Table Tennis Division 1 Friday League Standings

Posted on October 11, 2017

(Courtesy of Alec J Carney / Triangle Table Tennis) Triangle Table Tennis Division 1 Friday League Standings In first place we have Stephanie Sun winning $500! In second place, we have Chin-Jung Hsu earning himself $250. Chris Xiao finished in third place and claimed $150. Jace Mellinger inched his way into fourth place on the very […]

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2018 World Veteran Championships in Las Vegas

Posted on October 11, 2017

(BY LARRY HODGES) (Photo credit: wvc2018.com) 2018 World Veteran Championships Las Vegas It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity – or at least once every 27 years, the last time the U.S. held a World Veterans Table Tennis Championship, back in 1990. The 2018 World Veterans Championships will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, […]

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In a Distinguished Career, Olympics were Highlights for O’Neill

Posted on October 11, 2017

(BY RICHARD FINN) In a Distinguished Career, Olympics were Highlights for O’Neill Sean O’Neill had a long and distinguished playing career. He won the under 11,13, 15 and 17 age national titles. He was five-time USA National singles champion – 1985, ’87, ’88, 89 and 1991 – five time US men’s doubles winner and six-time […]

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Successful meetings in Latin America

Posted on October 11, 2017

(by Gonzalo Barak) Successful meetings in Latin America The International Table Tennis Federation organised a marketing meeting in the City of Santiago de Chile on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th October to discuss maximising the commercial potential of table tennis in Latin America. The leaders and officers from within the region were present, together with […]

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Analysis of Advancing Women’s Table Tennis Style—Implementing Men’s Style into Women’s Style

Posted on October 10, 2017

(By Jinxin Wang) Advancing Women’s Table Tennis – Implementing Men’s Style The main focus of implementing men’s style into women’s style is demonstrated in aggressiveness, taking initiative first, and being eagerly aggressive. This technique and shift in tactical consciousness is aimed towards female athletes’ overall stability and structure of their game, and it targets improvement […]

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A bar in London just got an interactive ping pong table that’s a giant computer game

Posted on October 10, 2017

(Courtesy of David Ibekwe/Businessinsider) Interactive ping pong table – giant computer game Wonderball is an interactive ping pong table which adds a digital twist to traditional table tennis. The hi-tech table uses digital projectors and sensors which track the movements of the ball, allowing many different games to be played on it. Wonderball can be […]

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Tip of the week: Top Ten Tactical Receiving Mistakes

Posted on October 10, 2017

(By Larry Hodges) Top Ten Tactical Receiving Mistakes 1. Too predictable. Vary your receive! Most of the below are variations on this. 2. Giving the server what he wants. 3. Too aggressive. If you attack every serve it becomes predictable. 4. Too passive. If you never attack the serve, then the server knows he can […]

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