Are you thinking about getting into the sport of table tennis, or ping pong as many people call it? If you have any doubts as to whether or not you can learn to play, I’m here to answer you questions. Anyone with the ability to hold a racket and swing it can play table tennis. …
If you live in the United States, you might only think of ping pong as a casual sport that is played in basements and garages, but many people play this sport very seriously. If you’ve never witnessed this sport being played by high level players you are truly missing out. Whether you think ping pong …
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Table tennis, a game of precision and skill, demands players to maintain their equipment at its peak. Changing the rubber on your racket is a crucial aspect of this maintenance routine, ensuring optimal performance. The basic steps: Read on for more details in this comprehensive guide, we will uncover how to remove table tennis rubber …
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Table tennis, a game that demands precision and technique, relies heavily on the quality of your equipment. One crucial aspect of maintaining peak performance is knowing when and how to replace table tennis rubber. How long table tennis rubbers last and when you should replace them depends on a few different factors, but here is …
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Like with any sport, table tennis has its own special terms or slang for all aspects of the game. If you don’t know much of this lingo you could feel lost when reading or talking about TT. So we’ve created this list (which by no means includes everything) but should definitely be enough to keep …
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I have had the privilege of working with several different table tennis coaches throughout my 10+ years of competing. I have learned that coaches are indispensable since they ensure that players reach their full potential by guiding them, motivating them, and providing structure. So what exactly do table tennis coaches do? They have many roles …
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Why is table tennis so popular? Since you clicked on this article I’m guessing you’re here because you are curious about the popularity of table tennis or ping pong as you might call it if you are in the US. I’m here to shed some light on this topic and hopefully satisfy your curiosities. Here …
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I am here to help you understand what is not allowed in the sport of table tennis or ping pong. I looked the rules up in the official ITTF, (International Table Tennis Federation) handbook to help you and your opponent(s) settle any arguments. So before you guys start throwing your rackets at each other, read …
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You might have heard the term “let’’ before in reference to ping pong or table tennis rules. I just looked up the word in the ITTF, (International Table Tennis Federation) handbook and I am about to explain to you what a let is and all of the different circumstances that can result in one. A …
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How high is a table tennis net? You might also want to know how wide it should be or how tight the tension should be. I’ve just researched this info in the official ITTF, (or International Table Tennis Federation) rules and regulations handbook to save you the time of having to look it up yourself. …
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