How specialized is your coach? I stumbled upon some information suggesting that in some parts of the world coaches don't…
There were only three teams competing in this year's Georgia Cup team tournament. I imagined that it would go pretty…
I'm frequently reminded of why I don't play in more tournaments. I recently played in a very well run tournament…
Junk rubber! That's kind of offensive. But, that's what they call long pips, anti-spin, medium pips, and sometimes short pips.…
The Athens Georgia Table Tennis Summer Open was a great tournament. Why, you may ask, was it so great? It…
I have a slightly different way to read reviews of table tennis equipment. Bland comments, such as reliable, sturdy, or slightly…
Sometimes, it seems like we've forgotten what table tennis is supposed to be about. We need plenty of people on…
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Just so I'm not misunderstood - Average players rarely beat great players. Good club players don't beat…
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA At the risk of sounding like a grumpy old man, I'd like to get behind a movement…
I seem to have an issue with conventional wisdom. There's a lot of great table tennis coaching information; and most…
I've never been so excited about an upcoming tournament. Actually, I've never been so excited about two tournaments. Even though…
In my last post I encouraged players to sign up for a tournament. My thinking was that your tournament experience…
If there's one good thing about Monday mornings, it's that it feels like you get to make a fresh start.…
Germaphobia is no laughing matter. A real germaphobe suffers from an obsessive compulsive disorder, extreme anxiety, and fear of germs. They…
I've practiced serves for years. They have gotten better, but not as much as I would have hoped. When I…
You never know. I spent the pandemic anticipating an eventual return to playing at the Atlanta Table Tennis Center. If…
For this post, I'm borrowing an idea from Scott Adams. Scott is the creator of the Dilbert cartoon strip. He…
If you are reading this post and hoping to learn something, you've come to the right place. You could learn…
May 1st! That's the date I'm shooting for. I was willing to drive one hundred miles to get my first…
I'm considering writing a table tennis book. I've already published a book on Amazon. If you want to read my initial…
Lots of people play table tennis. Some people train for table tennis. A few people coach table tennis; and a…
Every player you encounter plays at a different speed. Players have a range of speed that they are relatively comfortable…
Well, it was a full week that I had to refrain from table tennis. I don't get sick often; but…
Even with my own private training studio, I'm starting to miss table tennis. I've probably been able to play more…
I just recently became aware that it was possible to impeach someone who is no longer in office. Who knew?…