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Grant Li: College Life With Table Tennis Brings Great Rewards
[caption id="attachment_866" align="alignleft" width="300"] Grant Li with his mates after qualifying for the World Team Championships.[/caption] Grant Li Has Found His Stride in School...
Oct 22 2012
Coaching Tip: Turn Opponents into Puppets with Long Serves
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach One of the big mistakes players at the intermediate/advanced levels make is to...
Oct 22 2012
Coaching Tip: How to Handle the First Loop Off Backspin
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach A loop against backspin comes at you differently than one against block or...
Oct 15 2012
Coaching Tip: Training Cycles
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach So you have a big upcoming tournament a few months away, and want...
Oct 09 2012
Coaching Tip: Short Serves to the Forehand from Backhand Side
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach One of the most under-utilized serves is the short serve to the forehand...
Oct 01 2012
Coaching Tip - Care of Equipment
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach Here are some tips of proper care of your equipment. I'm amazed at...
Sep 24 2012
Coaching Tip: Why Table Tennis Really Is Chess at Light Speed
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach We often say table tennis is chess at light speed. It has all...
Sep 17 2012
Coaching Tip: If You Can See It, You Can Loop It
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach This Tip is for those who wish to reach a high level of...
Sep 10 2012
Coaching Tip: Multiball Training
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach Most rallies at the intermediate level start out with backspin, often with the...
Sep 04 2012
