Name: Timo BollNationality: GermanyDate of Birth: 03/08/1981Grip: ShakehandHand: LeftPlaying Style: Attack Timo Boll Biography Born in Erbach, Germany, Timo Boll started playing table tennis from just the age of 4. Unlike many other players, Boll wasn’t pushed into the sport by his parents. The decision to play table tennis was entirely his
Where would we be as players without the top ping pong brands that have provided us with quality equipment over the years? These table tennis companies deserve some recognition. And this article focuses on giving the best ping pong brands their due. There are tons of great table tennis manufacturers
Dignics is Butterfly’s latest ping pong rubber series catered to the modern-day attacker. Previously, Tenergy 05 (T05) had comfortably ruled as their most popular rubber; but, Dignics 05 might knock T05 off its pedestal! Specifications Speed: 8.9 Spin: 9.4 Control: 8.7 Hardness: Medium-hard ITTF Approved? Yes Thickness (mm): 1.9, 2.1 Price: $$$$
Blade sealing can protect a table tennis blade from splintering during rubber changes and make glue cleanup easier, but heavy coats can weaken adhesion and cause bubbles. This guide explains when sealing makes sense, which sealers players use most, how to apply a light coat step by step, and how to fix common problems like rubber lifting.
Name: Zhang JikeNationality: ChinaDate of Birth: 02/16/1988Grip: ShakehandHand: RightPlaying Style:Attack Zhang Jike Biography Born on February 16th, 1988 in Qingdao, Shandong, Zhang first began to play table tennis when he was four years old. Like many world-class athletes, his parents pushed him into the sport. Fortunately, his father was a
Let’s talk about backhand rubbers. While some players are content using the same rubber for backhand and forehand, others like to experiment — to mix and match to find rubbers that suit their unique playing styles. After all, while we perform strokes on both sides of the paddle, the backhand
Donic Acuda S1 is a medium-hard rubber by Donic. It was popular upon its release, and this popularity spilled over into Donic’s future releases as well. At the time, I remember seeing this Acuda everywhere at competitions. Junior players loved it, and it was easy to see why, as it produces
Stiga is a well-recognized table tennis brand based in Sweden. They began producing table tennis products in 1944. While their equipment isn’t quite as popular as top brands such as Butterfly and DHS, Stiga still provides quality table tennis equipment, including some of the best mid-size table tennis tables. They are also
Having good table tennis footwork is a necessity if you want to be a formidable player. And not enough players have the footwork to match the skills of their strokes. The thing is, you can have the best shots in the world – but if you are never in the
Name: Jan-Ove WaldnerNationality: SwedenDate of Birth: 10/03/1965Grip: ShakehandHand: RightPlaying Style: Creative Attack Jan-Ove Waldner Biography Jan-Ove Waldner began playing table tennis at the age of six and would play with his older brother in their summer house. Jan-Ove also enjoyed other sports, like soccer and tennis. That same year, Waldner’s brother joined a
