Blockers don't get much respect. Their game isn't real flashy. A lot of blockers are one dimensional, and their style…
Part 1 - Greetings from beautiful downtown Narashino. From where I sit, I'm only a quick bus ride and a…
What would it mean to reach a USATT rating of 2000? A 2000 rating is a nice round number that…
I could have taken up a different sport. At different times in my life I've played baseball, basketball, ran track,…
There have been plenty of articles written about the value of table tennis for adults, and particularly seniors. I've got…
Tired of playing the same old people? I know I am. Nothing against the metro Atlanta table tennis crowd, but…
How long do you think it will take me to be a ______ rated player? You can fill in the…
I regret to inform my loyal readers, good friends, and web surfers, that thousands, perhaps millions of table tennis players…
I come from a long line of ancestors who have "moderate to severe" hearing loss. I learned early, that to…
There was no way to know when I arrived that I would be part of a rare event in table…
I may have to get a lost and found box. Right now I am in possession of a pretty nice…
"It's all politics." I'm not sure who was the first person to utter these words. I do recall being amused…
Let's be clear. Nobody wins the warm-up. If you are hitting winners before the match starts, you're not really warming…
Investigations are well underway into allegations that a prominent table tennis coach may have lied about the nationality of one…
Introducing tennis players to table tennis strokes How do you spot a gifted tennis player if they are playing ping…
An interview with Jean Phillipe Boucle Jon Today I'm honored to have as my special guest, Jean Phillipe Boucle. Jean…
Reflexes work because sensory neurons bring sensory info almost directly to motor neurons in a specific area of the spinal…
No. I'm not talking about the ball hitting the edge of the table. Although, if you can really place your…
Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong…
You've probably already figured out that you need some of both. It's not an either/or question. It is a how…
It's true. Table tennis players are the worst tippers in the world. It's not that they don't tip at all.…
If only..... If only it was possible. Wouldn't it be great to be able to hit a ball that would…
If you're trying to improve your game, sometimes it's a good idea to simplify your approach. Try not to get…
The fifth Table Tennis in Diaspora tournament has come and gone. It looks like it was a great tournament. I…
URGENT NEWS FLASH - For absolutely no apparent reason the ITTF will begin allowing one side of your paddle to…