A brand new table tennis center comes to Atlanta There’s a brand new table tennis center in Atlanta. Technically it’s in Lawrenceville, but it’s well worth the drive from anywhere in metro Atlanta. There’s a lot to like about the Atlanta Table Tennis Center. This is what the Atlanta table tennis community has always hoped …
Scheduling Peak Performances
Players don’t enter tournaments expecting to play poorly, or do they? If your expectation is that you will play horribly, you should probably save your money and not enter tournaments. It’s possible to play very well and not come home with a trophy. Seeding might have something to do with it. If you are the …
Building a Better Blocker
Blockers don’t get much respect. Their game isn’t real flashy. A lot of blockers are one dimensional, and their style seems to be ill-suited to the modern game. Players don’t normally appreciate blockers, until they play a really good one. Scattered across the world of table tennis are players who have made blocking a major …
Finding Table Tennis Equipment in Tokyo
Part 1 – Greetings from beautiful downtown Narashino. From where I sit, I’m only a quick bus ride and a short train trip from Tokyo. This is my third trip to Japan. On my previous trips I’ve been able to work in a few table tennis sessions. It doesn’t look like I’ll be playing on …
Reaching 2000 in 2020
What would it mean to reach a USATT rating of 2000? A 2000 rating is a nice round number that proves you are playing table tennis at a recognizably high level. Is 2000 simply too high for the average club player? 2000 is a worthy goal because many will attempt to reach 2000, but not …