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Ping-Pong Blog September 2007 Archive

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

Stiga Rapid Ping-Pong Shoes - Review

Friday September 28, 2007
I've used these shoes for well over a year now, so it's safe to say that I've walked a mile or two in these babies! Now it's time to spill ... Read More

Table Tennis Forum - Which Flooring is Best?

Thursday September 27, 2007
Forum member davidc12345 sparked off an interesting discussion on the various pros and cons of different floor types for table tennis. Our forum members have been ... Read More

Hold It! Why Hitting the Ball Earlier is Not Always Better

Wednesday September 26, 2007
There are a number of table tennis truisms - such as always choose to serve first, new players should start with normal rubber, and long serves should be attacked. Sometimes ... Read More

Super League Grand Final - Table Tennis Victoria

Wednesday September 26, 2007
For all you Melbournites out there, try to get down to the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) tonight at 7.30pm, for the Victorian Super League ... Read More

Why Do You Lose to Ping-Pong Players Who Are Worse Than You Are?

Tuesday September 25, 2007
Trust me, sooner or later we all lose to players that we think we should beat at table tennis. Sometimes we've got it wrong, and we really aren't the better ... Read More

Playing Ping-Pong - How Much Water Do You Need?

Monday September 24, 2007
We all know that ping-pong is great for working up a sweat! But how do you go about putting back the water that you lose while ... Read More

Forehand Pivot Simple Ping-Pong Drill

Friday September 21, 2007
How does your backhand attack stack up against your forehand? If you are like most players, you probably answered that your forehand is the more powerful and reliable stroke. In ... Read More

Table Tennis Forum - Questions and Answers

Thursday September 20, 2007
Table tennis forums are great places to get together and chat about ping-pong with fellow enthusiasts. Sometimes though, it can seem that the same old topics ... Read More

Stiga Speed-Grip Table Tennis Shoes - Review

Wednesday September 19, 2007
Finding the right table tennis shoes for you can almost be as difficult as choosing the best ping-pong rubbers or picking the right table tennis blade. There are tons out ... Read More

Fixing Weakness in Table Tennis / Ping-Pong - Don't Ignore the Obvious!

Tuesday September 18, 2007
Have you got a stubborn weakness in your ping-pong game that just won't go away, no matter what you do? Me too. But just recently I ... Read More

Common Blocking Mistakes in Table Tennis / Ping-Pong

Monday September 17, 2007
Do you have problems blocking the ball when your opponent attacks you with a loop or drive? Don't worry, you are not alone - making too many errors when blocking ... Read More

Try Before You Buy - Rubber Sample Library

Friday September 14, 2007
It can be tough finding the right rubber for your game, especially if you have to buy each rubber to try it out - the dollars ... Read More

Are Sports Drinks Effective?

Friday September 14, 2007
As your table tennis improves and your rallies get longer (and you start winning more matches), so will the physical demands placed on your body. As one person once put ... Read More

Ping-Pong Rules Q&A's from Readers

Thursday September 13, 2007
Today I've been diving into my email inbox to clean things up a bit, delete all the spam, and answer a few questions from my readers. There were a couple ... Read More

Table Tennis Rules Q&A - What Happens When the Ball Hits the Net Clamp?

Wednesday September 12, 2007
Forum member ajchien posted in the forum about his experience where he hit the ball off the base of the net post, only to see the ... Read More

Maximum Performance in Table Tennis - Can Caffeine Help?

Tuesday September 11, 2007
Drugs in sport are generally considered a big no-no! But what if you could take a perfectly legal drug that can make you more alert, inject more adrenaline into your ... Read More

Your Five Best Wins in Ping-Pong

Tuesday September 11, 2007
Can you remember your best ever victory at ping-pong? Why was it the best? Because it was against a top player? Or it came in an ... Read More

Stiga Optimum Plus Table Tennis Blade - Review

Monday September 10, 2007
Stiga blades are well known for their quality and attention to detail, the only problem is that there are so many to choose from! How's a poor ping-pong player supposed ... Read More

How to Serve Legally in Table Tennis

Friday September 7, 2007
The ITTF Laws of Table Tennis can be hard to understand at the best of times, but the service rules are particularly tough, especially considering how ... Read More

Joola Energy Ping-Pong Rubber - Review

Thursday September 6, 2007
One of the great things about ping-pong is the number of rubbers and blades out there to try. If you like to tinker with your equipment, you can experiment almost ... Read More

Table Tennis By the Numbers - Ball Placement Simple Drill

Wednesday September 5, 2007
Is it possible to learn to play table tennis by the numbers? Or have your coach simply tell you where to hit the ball? Well, probably ... Read More

Dawei Genote F Ping-Pong Blade - Review

Monday September 3, 2007
Looking for a good shakehand blade at the right price? You might want to try out the Dawei Genote F blade. Forum member bes has been kind enough to provide ... Read More

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