Coach Samson Dubina US National Team Coach 4x USATT Coach of the Year
 

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Mix It Up

Move Away from Tradition...

 
 
 
 
For many years, players have served with their forehands from the backhand side of the table.  I often have asked club players why they serve from that position, most have no answer. 
 

Predicting the Future

Learn to win by thinking ahead!!!

 
 
 
 

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International Table Tennis Skills - DVD TRAILER:

 

 

 

 

During this 2 hour and 17 minute DVD you will learn the details of game strategy, anticipation, advanced strokes, footwork, serve, serve return, and much much more. This DVD is now available in North America and will soon be available in Europe and Asia.

 

Core Muscles

Learn 6 keys to training!

 
 
 
 
 
Studies of have shown that the discs in your spine are swollen up to twice the normal size when you first wake up in the morning.  With light activity, the swelling reduces after about 2 hours.  Before you set your alarm clock next Saturday morning before that tournament, consider adding those 2 hours to help your back reach its peak potential:
 
Wake up at 6am
Light walk, breakfast, stretching, light jog 6am-8am
Start practice on the table 8am
First tournament match 9am
 

Ball Observations

4 Aspects About the Poly Ball

 
 
 
 
I just finished playing in my first poly ball tournament.  There were a few differences that I would like to comment on…
 
 
Shorter Serves

The First Tournament

Learn 2 Major Keys to Winning Your First Tournament!

 
 
 
 
 
 
Old, young, male, female, fat, skinny…  everyone wants to perform well in their first tournament.  For many players the first tournament will be a make or break event.  The first tournament can spark a desire to be the best or can douse the flame of improvement.  When a student of mine is preparing for his first tournament, I try to have him focus on 2 primary elements:  Control and Spin.
 

Angela Guan

Skype Student Makes History!

 
 
Congrats to skype student Angela Guan for making table tennis history!  This week, at the 2014 World Junior Championships, Angela Guan and the US Girl's Team won a bronze medal; this is the first world junior championship medal ever won by a US Team.  Keep up the good work Angela!  Best wishes in the singles and doubles competition this week!
 

Pips in a Nutshell

Understand your opponent's weapon

 
 
 
 
 
In this article, I’m going to classify all table tennis rubbers into one of three basic categories.
 
 
Grippy Inverted Rubbers
What you see is what you get.  If your opponent strokes the ball with a topspin stroke, the ball will be topspin to some degree or another.  Same principle applies to backspin or sidespin.
 
 
Recreational Rubbers, Short Pips, and Long Pips with Grip

Our Example to Follow

Bible Verses of the Week

 
Christ is the ultimate example of true humility.  He humbled himself to being willing to die a criminal's death on the cross to pay for my sin.
 
Philippians 2:3-11

New Ball and Robots...

Written by Larry Thoman

 
 
By Larry Thoman 
General Manager of Newgy Industries
 
 

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