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Coaching Tip: Use a Wider Stance

By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach One of the quickest ways to tell the difference between a world-class player...

Dec 03 2013

Coaching Tip: Mentality in a Match and in Practice

By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach This could be a very short Tip, since the mentality in a match...

Nov 25 2013

Coaching Tip: Three Reasons Players Miss Against Deep Sidespin and Topspin Serves

By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach At the elite levels, deep sidespin and topspin serves mostly get looped, and...

Nov 18 2013

Pure Pong Winter Play in Portland

Tournaments & League Winter Four Person League, Play and Be Merry, Results and Details! Winter Two Person League (for novice players and for fun),...

Nov 15 2013

Coaching Tip: Pushing Short

By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach One of the trickier things in table tennis starting at the intermediate level...

Nov 12 2013

Coaching Tip: Tournament Toughness

By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach Playing in tournaments is quite different from playing practice matches. Here are three...

Nov 04 2013

Coaching Tip: Start Drills with a Serve

By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach Most players practice with drills that are very different from what they actually...

Oct 29 2013