September 2, 2016

The 2016 U.S. Presidential Race
Here is the 2016 Presidential Race – pong style! (Here's the Facebook posting and discussion.) That’s my main blog for today – I was up all night working on it. I’ve done this twice before, though perhaps not quite as exotically:

1500 Published Table Tennis Articles
I realized yesterday that I’d just hit exactly 1500 published table tennis articles, out of 1691 total published articles. (This does not include nearly 2000 blog entries.) Wow.

ITTF Cadet Camp at MDTTC
It starts this afternoon, and continues through Monday afternoon. I’m one of the coaches. Today's sessions are 3:30-5:30 and 7:30-9:30PM. There's also a reception for everyone from 5:30-7:30PM - refreshments and beverages will be served. You are invited! I'll blog about the camp on Tuesday. (No blog on Monday - Labor Day.) 

Colin Wilson: How to Fulfill Your Potential
Here’s the new podcast (41:04) from Expert Table Tennis. Colin Wilson “…represented England for many years and is a double Commonwealth medallist. As a coach, he has worked with the English national team at all levels and trained some of the top players in the country.” In this episode you’ll learn:

  • How Corby Smash TTC came into existence, and why [1:15]
  • Who is Colin Wilson [7:45]
  • What are the underlying qualities of success in any field [14:15]
  • How much (and how often) should you practice table tennis [21:00]
  • Matches vs Training – Advice for beginners [27:00]
  • How to play related table tennis [29:45]
  • More information about Corby Smash TTC [36:00]

2016 Olympics: Top Table Tennis Player Lily Zhang Brings Pac-12 Flavor to Team USA
Here’s the article. (It’s from Aug. 11, but I didn’t see it before.)

Ask a Pro Anything - Adriana Diaz
Here’s the new video (9:19) from Adam Bobrow.

Timo Boll vs Alexander Shibaev Table Tennis Team 2016 | Highlights Germany vs Russia
Here’s the video (10:08).

Chinese Ball-Bouncing Kids in Green
Here’s the picture – but click so you can see the other three pictures as well.

Chinese Table Tennis Art of Children Playing Table Tennis
Here’s the picture.

8th Annual Celebrity SLAMFest Kick Off Party
Here’s info on the event taking place on the weekend of Sept. 9-10 in Virginia Beach.

Table Tennis Touch Game
Here’s the page for this game – but even if you don’t want to play, go for the linked 30-sec video as a robot meets up with hordes of little red creatures at the ping-pong table!

Ping-Pong Paddle Sandals?
Here’s the picture!

USA Olympian Smashes Through Opponent
Here’s the table tennis cartoon!

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