This is one big, awesome, super, fantastic day, in the state of Georgia. Schools and businesses have closed. The streets are emptying. I’ve upgraded my television package so I can watch the pregame show, the halftime show, the postgame analysis, the victory parade, the actual game, and the reaction of drunken fans. I can get …
Who Should Use Thin Sponge Rubber?
I’m not the first person to write about sponge thickness. I’m not necessarily more qualified to explain the differences between using 1.9 mm or 2.1 mm. I do get the idea that most of the people who have tried to explain the nuances of sponge rubber probably use maximum thickness rubber themselves. I almost never …
My Favorite Haitians/Table Tennis From Haiti
Every year when I have to register my training center with USATT I’m asked how many members I have. The most accurate answer to this would actually be zero. People who play and train with me don’t join as members, but pay as they go. So, an honest answer to how many players are actively …
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Simplifying An Overly Complicated Game
What does it take to become a competent table tennis player? I don’t necessarily mean an Olympian, or a professional, just a solid player, who plays well, and wins often. If you’re thinking in terms of ratings, perhaps at least a USATT rating of 1700Â is what I have in mind. Most of us don’t train …
The Complete List of Table Tennis Resolutions for 2018
There is a real temptation to create a list of resolutions for people other than myself. I’m actually not very good at making or keeping resolutions, so my own personal ones may not be helpful to me, much less anyone else. Perhaps the best approach is to create a smorgasbord of possible goals for 2018. …
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