I have a slightly different way to read reviews of table tennis equipment. Bland comments, such as reliable, sturdy, or slightly more spinny than some other well known racket covering, don’t really do much for me. Positive remarks by a majority of users indicates that the rubber will probably be reliable, sturdy, and slightly more spinny …
The Players Perspective
Sometimes, it seems like we’ve forgotten what table tennis is supposed to be about. We need plenty of people on the periphery to keep things going. But, there are lots of things our sport shouldn’t be about, and one thing that matters. Let me go through a few things we could live without as long as …
When Good Beats Great
Just so I’m not misunderstood – Average players rarely beat great players. Good club players don’t beat elite players. I’m sure it’s happened; but, don’t count on seeing it too often. The idea for this blog came from hearing baseball great Greg Maddux explain a major turning point in his pitching career. He began fully …
A Holiday From Holidays
At the risk of sounding like a grumpy old man, I’d like to get behind a movement that I think is worth supporting. If you are training regularly, playing table tennis on a daily basis, and trying to stay in shape, holidays just seem to make life harder. I have fond memories of Christmas; and …