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Ping-Pong Blog March 2008 Archive

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

English National Championships - Baggaley and Sibley Take the Titles

Monday March 31, 2008
Andrew Baggaley and Kelly Sibley have been victorious at the recent English National Table Tennis Championships in Sheffield. Baggaley, a previous winner in 2002 and the #5 ... Read More

Table Tennis Exhibition

Sunday March 30, 2008
Like many table tennis players, I have a browse through YouTube from time to time seeing what's been added to the table tennis section since my last visit. I especially ... Read More

Greg's Table Tennis Blog - Update

Friday March 28, 2008
Wow! Another month has nearly gone by since my last personal ping-pong blog post. I've got an update on how my walking aerobics are going (very ... Read More

USATT Executive Director's Report - March/April 2008

Thursday March 27, 2008
The USATT Interim Executive Director, Michael D. Cavanaugh, has published his March/April report. In his update he touches on several topics, including: 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials at Drexel University 2007 USATT Coach ... Read More

Get Up To Speed With The Pace Chronicles

Wednesday March 26, 2008
The Pace Chronicles are a breezy read from a man who plays table tennis just like he lives the rest of his life - all systems ... Read More

Joola Tango Defensive - Table Tennis Rubber Review

Monday March 24, 2008
It's not easy being a defensive player in table tennis - it's a tall order finding a rubber that allows you to chop with control and vary the spin, while ... Read More

Australian Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Sang, Henzell Qualify

Saturday March 22, 2008
William Henzell and Stephanie Sang are the first players to earn a place to compete at the Oceania Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament in Noumea, New Caledonia ... Read More

2008 English Table Tennis Masters - Results

Thursday March 20, 2008
The 2008 Table Tennis Masters was played at the Royal Albert Hall, London, England on March 17 2008, with table tennis making a triumphant return to the venue for the ... Read More

USATT - CEO Corner Monthly Report

Wednesday March 19, 2008
The USATT Interim CEO has published his February report on the USATT website. Items discussed include a very brief observation summary of the 2008 World Team ... Read More

Benefits of Playing Ping-Pong With Your Opposite Hand

Tuesday March 18, 2008
Playing Ping-Pong with your other hand can be a fun change of pace from serious play. But did you know that it can also be good for your normal table ... Read More

How to Win More Close Table Tennis Matches

Monday March 17, 2008
Are you sick of losing close table tennis matches? While everybody can have a bad run of luck now and again, sometimes it's not the gods ... Read More

Serving With Sweaty Palms

Friday March 14, 2008
Playing table tennis can really work up a good sweat. But what happens when you try to serve with sweaty palms and the ball sticks to your free hand and ... Read More

Older Ping-Pong Players, Don't Walk Away!

Thursday March 13, 2008
If you, like me, are an older ping-pong player who has to try to work around old injuries and day-to-day aches and pains, you might be ... Read More

ITTF Restrictions on Chinese Imports Causes Controversy

Tuesday March 11, 2008
The decision made on 29 February 2008 by the ITTF's Board of Directors to restrict the ability of players to change associations at ITTF World Title events has caused controversy ... Read More

Table Tennis Superstitions and Rituals

Monday March 10, 2008
Do you have any table tennis superstitions or rituals that you like to follow when playing ping-pong? If so, you are not alone. I know I ... Read More

How to Stop Your Table Tennis Opponent From Breaking the Rules

Friday March 7, 2008
Mention the "C" word in table tennis, and most players will think of a word that is commonly known but not polite to bring up in conversation - the dreaded ... Read More

How to Build Your Own Ping-Pong Table

Thursday March 6, 2008
Can you really save money and build your own high quality ping-pong table using easily available materials? Or is the idea of making your own cheap ... Read More

Greg's Table Tennis Blog - Update

Tuesday March 4, 2008
I'm a month into my main season now, and I've had several weeks of pennants and another tournament since my last update. And while most things are progressing well, I've ... Read More

China! China! China!

Monday March 3, 2008
In what was probably one of the least surprising results in sports history, China claimed the top spots in both the Men's Team and Women's Team ... Read More

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