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Coaching Tip of the Week: A Trick to Beat a Tricky Pusher

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(By Larry Hodges) Some players have very accurate pushes, and will push very wide to your backhand over and over – unless they see you stepping around, or even hedging that way. That’s when they push to your wide forehand and catch you off guard. Let’s say your forehand loop is stronger than your backhand […]

PongNow: Two-Time US Open Champion Thomas Keinath

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by (Steve Hopkins) The PongNow interview series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. In this edition, professional player and coach Thomas Keinath shares stories about playing for the German National Team, about pursuing the Olympics, about playing at the US Open (where he won two singles titles), […]

PongNow: Boo’s Brothers Jim McQueen, Pete May, Derek May

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(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNow interview series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. In this edition, Jim McQueen, Pete May, and Derek May share stories about their time competing as the Boo’s Brothers.  YouTube users can Subscribe to receive notices when future PongNow videos post. __________________________ […]

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