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Ping-Pong Blog July 2008 Archive

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

2008 Australian Open Player Photos

Sunday July 27, 2008
Up and coming David Powell of Victoria - who won the deciding match in the battle for the Mens Teams Title Photo © 2008 Greg Letts, ... Read More

Footwork for Beginners

Sunday July 27, 2008
When learning to play table tennis, one of the hardest things to come to grips with is the use of correct footwork. Everybody has their own way of moving around, ... Read More

Playing Your First Tournament - Do's, Dont's, and Details

Sunday July 27, 2008
OK, so you've beaten everyone at home in your garage and you've trashed your workmates in the lunchroom. It's time to move up to the big time - but you're ... Read More

The Origins of Ping-Pong Diplomacy

Wednesday July 16, 2008
Gao Jun and other US Olympic Team members on the Great Wall of China Photo Feng Li / Getty Images. About.com table tennis forum member RDIRT posted ... Read More

Reader Questions and Answers - 14th July 2008

Monday July 14, 2008
What's in my mail bag? Photo © 2007 Greg Letts, licensed to About.com, Inc. It's nearly time for me to head to Melbourne, Victoria to compete in ... Read More

Perception in Ping-Pong - A Video Experiment

Friday July 11, 2008
Gao Jun keeping an eye on everything! Photo by Rémy Gros, courtesy of the ITTF. Perception and focus is definitely important in all sports, and table tennis ... Read More

Shot Selection and Avoiding Rushing During Ping-Pong Rallies

Thursday July 10, 2008
Some decisions are easier than others - Ilija Lupelesku about to smash the ball! Photo © by Gerry Chua "Fools rush in" and "I'm my ... Read More

Greg's Personal Table Tennis Blog - Final Update

Tuesday July 8, 2008
Time to put down the pen and pick up the paddle... Photo © 2007 Greg Letts, licensed to About.com, Inc. There's less than two weeks to go ... Read More

2008 US Open is Underway!

Friday July 4, 2008
It's On For Young and Old! USATT Logo courtesy www.usatt.org That's right, the 2008 US Open has already started, taking place from July 2-5 in Las ... Read More

Interesting Facts About ITTF Approved Table Tennis Tables

Wednesday July 2, 2008
Putting all the facts on the table... Photo © 2007 Greg Letts, licensed to About.com, Inc. I think most readers would probably know that ping-pong tables are ... Read More

Killerspin Kido 7P Table Tennis Blade - Review

Tuesday July 1, 2008
It's a Killer! No Kidding, Kiddo! Photo by courtesy Megaspin.net The good folks at Megaspin.net sent me the Killerspin Kido 7P table tennis blade to try out ... Read More

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