This post will be old news to a lot of coaches. I don’t get the opportunity to work with a lot of young players. Most of my students are older, and some are really old. They come with their bad habits, unusual strokes, and bad footwork already ingrained. I’m very comfortable working with these types …
If and when I get to play more, I know some of my opponents will be pleased to know I’m no longer using pips. I wouldn’t blame you if you said, “I’ll believe it when I see it.” Equipment junkies can change their minds at any moment, and I am most assuredly an equipment junkie. …
It’s getting harder and harder to come up with material that is targeted exclusively to table tennis enthusiasts. I could focus on equipment, but that would slowly drive me insane. There’s a shadow hanging over the world that table tennis players live under as well. It’s pretty hard to really fully enjoy any activity when …
Really. I promise this table tennis post is actually about table tennis. I’ll try to refrain from sarcasm, cryptic messages, or any deep thoughts. You will likely be a better informed player just by reading further. Unfortunately, I can’t really take any credit for this one, beyond spreading the word that was more concisely stated …
I typically find material for blog posts from my experiences playing or coaching. I didn’t play many matches this week, and I’m coaching half as many people as I did this time last year. Curse you, covid virus! Anyway, I’m forced to search a little deeper for interesting content. I had some ideas floating around, …
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June 20th was the first day of Summer. Some clubs have opened. Some haven’t. Some players haven’t played in months. The Summer of 2020 is not shaping up to be the greatest time for table tennis. Tournaments have been canceled. Leagues are on hold. Even the clubs that have opened are trying to get back …
Common Ground – opinions or interests shared by each of two or more parties My original intent in writing this was to come up with some items that everybody can agree on. As I considered some possible subjects that seemed very obvious to me, I realized not everybody will share my opinion on what seems …
This is what we train for…. I’ve probably been able to stay active with table tennis a little more than most. The month of May allowed for a scattering of coaching sessions, and the beginning of some competitive matches. It looks like things may pick up more in June as players start to feel comfortable …
Logistics – the detailed coordination of a complex operation involving many people, facilities, or supplies Problem – How do we accomplish our goals with the number of people we have, the limited space available, within the allotted time available? How on earth can we run a major table tennis tournament? How can large churches reopen …
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This blog post is offensive!!! Defense is dead, and your funny paddle will lock you in a world of perpetual mediocrity. Without the latest offering from Butterfly for your backhand, and some boosted Hurricane for your forehand, what chance do you have? Isn’t that just like a blocker? He brings a knife to a gunfight. …
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