Join Our Team and Donate to Friends with Paddles Today!
(USATT) Have you ever wondered what you can do to help our national teams compete at the highest levels? Well now's your chance!
On Tuesday, June 2, 2015, USA Table Tennis launched the Friends with Paddles program in an effort to raise money for USATT national teams and their programming. Not only does the program help fund the national teams and their athletes, but it also gives the amazing table tennis community in the United States a chance to join Team USA and directly contribute to the success of every member of the national teams.
After only one week, nearly $1,000 has already been donated! You may donate at any gift level you choose to receive the respective thank you gift from USATT, or you may make a flat donation. It's up to you! - Visit Site and Donate Today!
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It's Not Too Late to Take Advantage of the USATT Hotel Package!
(USATT) The 2015 US Open is right around the corner, don't forget to book your room with Caesars Palace or The LINQ to take advantage of our amazing Added Value Package! Players staying at either of our two host hotels will receive free entry into one event at the US Open, up to a $50 food and beverage credit, free transportation to and from the convention center and a free ticket to the High Roller (The LINQ only) the world's largest observation wheel!
Caesars Palace is one of the most iconic landmarks of the Las Vegas strip providing fun for everyone. Whether traveling with family, friends or yourself, you're sure to have a blast at Caesars Palace. Exhausted from a long day? Not to worry, there are seven (that's right, seven!) pools at Caesars, with each catering to a different style. Want to relax out of the sun? Not a problem! Caesars features the... Read More
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Jimmy Butler Wins Fourth Consecutive Meiklejohn Cup
(Ray Landis for USATT) Jimmy Butler dominated the 230 member field at the 25th Annual Meiklejohn North American Seniors Open Table Tennis Tournament held June 4-7, 2015 in Laguna Woods, California.
Butler bested Khoa Nguyen (6, 11, 4, -8, 8) to win the Over 40 championship and (-8, 10, 6, -5, 3) to win the Senior Elite event. He also won over Bin Hai Chu (11, 17) to win the Hard Bat championship. The 33 events held over the four-day period included 11 singles rated events, 12 singles age events, six doubles rated events, two age doubles events, a draw doubles event, and a hard bat event. The strong field included in addition to Butler and Nguyen, two other USATT Hall of Famers-Patty Martinez who won the... Read More
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You Play Ping Pong in Your Basement... THIS is Table Tennis
(MontgomeryMag.com) When my son was in high school, he and I had some knockdown, drag-out rec room ping-pong matches. He was better than me, but either one of us could beat aanyone in the neighborhood, surrounding neighborhoods or local rec center.
When the Olympic year of 2012 came around, he jokingly said he was going to try to make the American squad, at which point it dawned on us that before he made plans for London, we should test our games on a bigger stage.
So we found the Maryland Table Tennis Center and spent an evening in the converted Gaithersburg warehouse buying custom-fit paddles and playing a few games while enjoying the spaciousness of a place that offered more elbow room than... Read More
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 11 Questions With... USATT Hall of Famer Dell Sweeris
Q: Why do you play?
A: I play to fill my desire to compete. I also play to give those that I play with in my area a chance to play against someone who will perhaps stretch their talents.
Q: Which is your favorite tournament?
A: My favorite tournaments are the US Open & US Nationals. Especially is playing the doubles with Dave Sakai.
Q: Who is your primary Nemesis?
A: My nemesis is Dave Sakai. Even though we are doubles partners, we are often matched against each other. He marks a high standard as a competitor.
Q: What is your favorite game tactic to score?
A: I fashion a spin game from off the table a bit but am still able to finish the rally with a kill shot... Read More
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Kanak Jha and Jack Wang Qualify for 2015 Cadet National Team
(USA Table Tennis) It was announced Tuesday that Kanak Jha and Jack Wang have qualified for the 2015 Cadet National Team due to their high world rankings in their age group.
Congratulations to both Kanak (ranked 3rd) and Jack (ranked 9th) for qualifying. There are still two spots up for grabs that will be earned at the trials in Las Vegas - View Story
Bid for Hosting Rights of ITTF North America Events
These top continental events are sanctioned by the International Table Tennis Federation and North America Table Tennis Union, and will be a valuable addition to your sporting calendar for the year. We would like to invite all interested cities and organizations to bid for the hosting rights of each individual event. - Learn More
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Interview with Xingchang Li
(Rahul Acharya) Born in Zibo, Shandong province of China, 22 year old Xingchang Li made headlines recently when he along with partners Bochao Li (winner of the 2015 Arnold Table Tennis Challenge) and Henry Zhong (2015 Cary Cup Quarterfinalist), won the 2015 America's Team Championship over Memorial Day weekend in Rockford, Illinois. This is Xingchang's second visit to the U.S. After a short visit last summer, Xingchang returned to China to take classes at Shandong University. He's been back here since April to seek out exciting table tennis opportunities in the U.S.
Xingchang is a fast, explosive, and very spinny player. I had the opportunity to play him and to ask him a few questions at a recent tournament. I hope you... Read More
More Player Interviews: Dennis La Rose - Interview - Read More
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History of USATT- Volume XVI About to Hit Shelves!
(USATT) USATT historian Tim Boggan's next volume is about to hit the press! Be the first at your club to order this labor of Love. The 16th volume in this series will cover USA Table Tennis from the years of 1988-1989. This 427 page edition is on that any table tennis lover is sure to find both interesting and informative! - Learn More
Ping-Pong State Champ Takes on the World
Don't underestimate this friendly face. John Schultz is a senior state champ, but will he be able to handle the skills of a ping-pong world champion? Take a ride with John and check out this cool and fun video from Ford Mustangs series of "Mustang Moments" to learn more about John, and to see how he fares against a world champ! - Watch Video
More TT in the U.S.: USATT Men's 75+ Rankings - View Here
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 When Training, Push the Limits!
(Samson Dubina) When doing drills with a training partner, choose drills that are game-like as well as drills that push your limits. If you are doing a basic backhand to backhand rally for one hour per day and averaging 50-100 balls each rally, then you probably aren't pushing the limits.
I recommend that you do random drills where your training partner will block with his backhand, and you will loop using your backhand and forehand. The blocker is allowed to place the ball anywhere on the table. Try to average at least 5-10 balls each rally. Watch the blocker's racket carefully so that you can project where the ball will be placed. If you are in good position, then take a full swing with good spin and moderate speed. If you are surprised by an unusual block, then shorten your backswing while maintaining spin and consistency... Read More
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What to Think About During a Match
(Larry Hodges) Have you ever been in a close match, began to think about winning and losing, and fell apart and lost? Or perhaps you were winning, began to think about it, and again fell apart and lost. It's almost certain that you have been in both scenarios. So how do you avoid this?
A key thing is to have something else to think about. The mind can only think about one thing at a time. As an experiment, try thinking about what serve you might use in a match against a specific player you play regularly, and see if you can think about winning and losing at the same time. You can't - in fact, the very thinking about what serve to do will likely wipe away most nervousness as nervousness comes from... Read More
More Tips: Service Return and Footwork (Han Xiao) - Read More
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A Ping-Pong Enthusiast's Dream Dining Table
( Architectural Digest) When color-happy textilemaker Zuzunaga and perveyor of stylish plaything RS Barcelona joined forces for flash retail site Bezar,
the result was any child's (or child-at-heart's) dream: a bright table for both dining and play. The You and Me table is a funky dining surface that converts into a standard-size ping-pong arena.
Both of these Spanish brands embody everything Bezar stands for: color, fun, optimism," says Bezar founder Bradford Shellhammer. They're also known for... Read More
New YouTube Video Shows what Makes Table Tennis So Fun
(MrTheportal) ITTF contributor and internationally known videographer MrTheportal has a new video, showing off some of the shots that makes the sport so fun - Watch Video
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