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 …
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 …
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 …
