For the last two years I’ve proposed a word to retire. My attempts to reduce the use of the words “awesome” and “outrage” have been dismal failures. If anything, people seem to gravitate to the extremes more than ever. Apparently the influence of a table tennis blogger only goes so far. I am however, undeterred. …
At some point it’s good to look at some complimentary exercises beyond table tennis training. Trying a new sport keeps table tennis from getting stale. I’ve had several players who took up tennis or pickle ball, only to see improvement in their approach to table tennis. It doesn’t have to be a racket sport, and …
Rhythm synonyms ~ beat ~ cadence ~ tempo ~ time ~ pace ~ pulse ~ pattern ~ flow ~ accent Rhythm is not just about music. We breathe with certain patterns. Hopefully, we have a heart that beats. Living has a certain pace, a particular flow. There are some table tennis players that seem to …
I recently stumbled on to a very interesting blade. I don’t really know if it’s a great blade. It hasn’t changed my life, or upped my rating 500 points. It is fun to use, slow, cheap, and ridiculously flexible. When I say flexible, I mean you can feel it bend on nearly every shot. Five …
