There is plenty of table tennis information online. These videos are designed to help players figure out what are the most important factors for improvement.
A Different Perspective On Table Tennis at Jon’s Table Tennis Training
Short Pips Forehand or Short Pips Backhand
Are short pips effective for modern table tennis? Some players are successfully using them on their forehands, while others make it work with their backhands.
Your First Table Tennis Lesson
What you can expect from a first table tennis lesson.
Tournament Refund Policies – No Way! No How!
Next time you sign up for a tournament, check the fine print. Somewhere, usually in the middle of the last paragraph, hidden among all the disclaimers, is an interesting statement. It usually reads something like – “No refunds after the deadline date.” That is the exact wording for the tournament I am currently signed up …
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It’s Always Something…..
Well, it’s been a rough week in my corner of the table tennis world. I’ve been juggling a few issues, and they all seem to have a common denominator. I expect something to happen predictably, even smoothly, and for some reason it doesn’t. One bright spot in this otherwise chaotic week is my experience with …
The Soul of Table Tennis
Congratulations to Johnathan CTYO Harleston on winning the Thomas Nunes Sportsmanship Award at the recent Georgia games. Johnathan is a worthy recipient. He is known for his monster loop and superb serves. But, he’s equally recognized by his smile, his laugh, and his tendency to encourage himself with a shout of “CT” that can be …
THE HOG BLOG
From the USATT club regulations – Every organization needs a set of standards to which its members are expected to adhere. Without such regulations and their enforcement, each player will set his/her own standards of conduct and some will be unacceptable. “Table hogging” will not be tolerated. Not tolerating table hogging is listed as a rule that …
The Reappearing T in Table Tennis
How specialized is your coach? I stumbled upon some information suggesting that in some parts of the world coaches don’t attempt to be all things to all players. How great would it be to have a tactical advisor, an expert in technique, and a different coach to create training schedules and serve as a training …
You Had To Be There
There were only three teams competing in this year’s Georgia Cup team tournament. I imagined that it would go pretty quickly. We did manage to finish by midafternoon; but it was some of the most hard fought and grueling table tennis I’ve ever been a part of. The Atlanta International Table Tennis Academy was highly …
Mostly Messy Tournament Experiences
I’m frequently reminded of why I don’t play in more tournaments. I recently played in a very well run tournament in Athens. Other than that, the tournament scene seems to be in chaos. It’s not all the fault of tournament directors, USATT, COVID, or defaulting players. It seems like it’s a combination of all of these. …