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Remembering Zhuang Zedong and Ping Pong Diplomacy with Judy Hoarfrost
Remembering Zhuang Zedong and Ping Pong Diplomacy with Judy Hoarfrost by Wen Liu It was sad that on Feb. 10, the Chinese New Year's...
Mar 02 2013
Coaching Tip: Should You Hit or Loop the Backhand?
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach This depends partly on your level. Beginners should learn to hit their backhands...
Feb 26 2013
Coaching Tip: Learn to Play Defense
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach It’s a common mistake for beginning players to develop their attacks, but not...
Feb 18 2013
Lily Zhang and Timothy Wang Finish at the top of the US Team Trials!
[caption id="attachment_663" align="alignleft" width="210"] Lily Zhang[/caption] [caption id="attachment_982" align="alignleft" width="275"] Timothy Wang[/caption] After three grueling days of play the US National Team has been...
Feb 12 2013
Zhou Xin Recognized as 2012 Coach of the Year
Congratulations to Zhou Xin for being recognized by the USATT as their 2012, National Coach of the Year!
Feb 11 2013
Coaching Tip: Winning with Backspin for the Non-Chopper
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach You don't need to be a chopper to win with backspin, even in...
Feb 11 2013
Xu Xin Takes Over the World No. 1 Spot Using His STIGA Rosewood NCT V Blade
Xu Xin – winner of the Men’s Singles title at the 2012 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals in Hangzhou in December 2012, is the...
Feb 09 2013
Seth Pech Tells Why He Plays with Tibhar's Q1 XD Rubber
Q1 XD Rubber Analysis By Seth Pech About a month ago I picked up two sheets of Q1 XD from Tibhar to try them...
Feb 08 2013
Coaching Tip: Super Spinny Slow Loops
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach Some of us remember the incredible topspins of U.S. Team Member Rick Seemiller...
Feb 04 2013
