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Ping-Pong Blog October 2006 Archive

By Greg Letts, About.com Guide to Ping-Pong

Ping-Pong Player of the Week - William Henzell

Sunday October 29, 2006
Australia's William Henzell has been in action recently at the 2006 World Cup, as the representative for Oceania. William has been at the top of the Australian men's ranks for ... Read More

2006 World Cup - Ma Lin Makes History

Sunday October 29, 2006
China's Ma Lin has made history by winning the 2006 Men's World Cup for a record 4th time on Sunday 29th October. No other player has won the title more ... Read More

Guide to Speed Glue

Thursday October 26, 2006
As a new player, you will frequently hear other ping-pong players talking about gluing their rackets. As someone who probably has never glued a rubber on a racket before, you ... Read More

Table Tennis Training With a Ping-Pong Pro - Day 1

Monday October 23, 2006
Ever wondered what it would be like to train with a table tennis professional? Forum member Marco Borrillo was lucky enough to do so, helping Indian National team member Chetan ... Read More

Ping-Pong Player of the Week - May Cho

Sunday October 22, 2006
May Cho has been at the forefront of Australian table tennis for many years, rising through the junior ranks to become a leading senior women's player. But 2006 has proven ... Read More

Bring It On! What to Take to Table Tennis Competitions

Thursday October 19, 2006
As someone who carries around a large size Stiga table tennis bag, one question I'm often asked is "Just what the heck are you carrying around in that thing?", as ... Read More

Doubles in Table Tennis - Tips and Tactics

Wednesday October 18, 2006
Are you a star at singles, but a dud at doubles in ping-pong? Or just looking to improve your doubles game? I've got a number of simple but effective strategies ... Read More

Ping-Pong Player of the Week - Kiet Tran

Sunday October 15, 2006
New South Wales' Kiet Tran has been a regular face at the top ranks of Australian table tennis over the last 10 years or so. But in 2005 and 2006 ... Read More

Top Things You Hate About Table Tennis

Friday October 13, 2006
What are the minor things that irritate you about table tennis? (Surely there are no major things!) That was the question I put to the forum, and here is their ... Read More

Top 10 Beginner Blades for Ping-Pong

Thursday October 12, 2006
In the forum, I recently posed the question of what blade should be recommended to beginners as their first custom blade. There were a lot of suggestions, so I've put ... Read More

Top Ten Things You Love About Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong

Tuesday October 10, 2006
As I promised, I've been collecting everyone's feedback regarding the top things they love about table tennis, and have published the results. It's not too late to have your say ... Read More

Ping Pong Player of the Week - Stephanie Sang

Sunday October 8, 2006
Stephanie Sang burst onto the Australian table tennis scene in 2005, winning the Australian Open that year in a dominating performance. 2006 has proved to be another good year for ... Read More

Basic Strokes - Backhand Chop Against a Loop

Friday October 6, 2006
The backhand chop is the stroke of choice for most defenders, many of whom use long pimples to help control the ball. So let's have an in-depth look and discussion ... Read More

Top Ten Things I Love About Table Tennis/Ping-Pong

Wednesday October 4, 2006
Having written about the Top 10 things I hate about table tennis, it's only fair that I take a turn at writing down my favorite things about the sport. So ... Read More

Ping Pong Player of the Week - George Tang

Monday October 2, 2006
George Tang of New South Wales is the current ping-pong player of the week. George has really stepped up a gear in 2006, jumping from the middle of the pack ... Read More

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