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Table Tennis Tactics For Thinkers Book Review
Table Tennis Tactics for Thinkers Book Review $17.95 - Buy Now! Written by Larry Hodges, US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Inductee and Lifetime...
Oct 16 2018
Capital Area Table Tennis Team League
The Capital Area Table Tennis Team League Do you live in the Virginia, Maryland, or DC area? Are you looking for some great competition...
Dec 03 2017
Review of Nittaku 3-Star Premium 40+ Poly Balls
Review of the Nittaku 3-Star Premium 40+ Balls by Larry Hodges [caption id="attachment_2194" align="alignleft" width="150"] Nittaku Premium 40+ Ball, made in Japan[/caption] Paddle Palace...
Jul 25 2014
Coaching Tip: Backhand Sidespin Push
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach When pushing on the backhand, most players are at one of three levels:...
Feb 24 2014
Coaching Tip: Five-Ball Attack
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach Most players know what a third-ball attack is: you serve, the opponent returns,...
Feb 17 2014
Coaching Tip: Never Give a Server What He's Looking For
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach Most players serve with a purpose. They are trying to get you to...
Feb 10 2014
Coaching Tip: Winning with Ball Control
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach If you cannot match up with your opponent with speed or spin, then...
Feb 03 2014
Coaching Tip: Practicing Serves the Productive Way
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach It's almost a cliché. I hand someone a box of balls to practice...
Jan 27 2014
Coaching Tip: Playing the Seemiller or American Grip
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach (This is an excerpt from "Table Tennis Tactics for Thinkers.") This grip was...
Jan 20 2014
