Want some fun table tennis facts? You’ve come to the right place! Here, I have compiled 25, many of which you likely don’t know about. 1. The origin of table tennis dates back to the 1890s. It was created by David Foster as an indoor version of lawn tennis for winter when conditions prevented play. […]
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Andro Rasanter R47 Review Overview About Andro Rasanter R47 Andro R47 is one of the rubbers from the R-series of the Rasanter range. It stands for Rotation with the V series representing Velocity. The Rasanter range succeeds the Rasant line and is adapted for the new plastic ball. The top sheets have been thinned out
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Tomokazu Harimoto is one of the most successful young table tennis players of all time, and he has carried this success through to his career as an adult. Join me as I cover what equipment he is using, how he likes to play, his record against the top players, and other info you’ll surely find
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Everyone seems to have an opinion on when table tennis players peak, however, few back it up with real figures. So that’s what I’m here to do today! By looking at the top players in the world currently, and in the past, I’ll shed light on what age players typically perform their best. Peak Table
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Struggling with your non-existent backhand when playing penhold? You’ve come to the right place! Reverse penhold backhand (RPB) will solve your woes. It involves striking the ball with both sides of the paddle, removing the need to use your forehand rubber on the backhand side. The Rise and Fall of the Traditional Penhold Grip Forget
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Everyone wants to serve like a pro in ping pong. What’s not to like? Winning all the points on your serve means you’re already halfway to winning! Yet getting to that level isn’t so easy. Fortunately, for most of you, there really is no need. Simply having a few high-quality serves will win you most
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Felix Lebrun is one of France’s most promising young table tennis players. In this post, I cover his equipment, playstyle, most difficult opponents, and other interesting information. Felix Lebrun’s Key Info Name: Felix Lebrun Nationality: French Date of Birth: 12th September 2006 Grip: Penholder Style: Looper (righty) Highest ranking: 5 (March 2024) Height: 5 ft
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Fan Zhendong is one of China’s most successful players who has spent the vast majority of his career at either rank 1 or 2 in the world. I’m hopeful that he might win the Olympics for the first time in 2016 in Rio. In this article, you’ll learn the equipment Fan Zhendong uses, his playstyle,
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The best table tennis player of all time is Ma Long. Being a double grand slam winner and holding numerous records, no other player comes close to what he achieved throughout his career. That being said, many other remarkable table tennis players stand out from the rest. For this post, I spent hours and hours
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There are many methods listed online explaining how to clean your ping pong paddle, yet it’s clear some are written by people who don’t really play table tennis. I’ve been playing for over a decade, so I guess you could call me an expert on the topic. Below I discuss the five main ways to
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