Name: Zoran PrimoracNationality: CroatiaDate of Birth: 05/10/1969Grip: ShakehandHand: RightPlaying Style: Attack Zoran Primorac Biography Zoran Primorac first began playing table tennis in his home city of Zadar, Croatia. Although Zadar is an area more famous for basketball, Zoran was not especially tall. So he instead turned his efforts to table tennis.
Name: Vladimir SamsonovNationality: BelarusDate of Birth: 04/17/1976Grip: ShakehandHand: RightPlaying Style: All-round Vladimir Samsonov Biography Vladimir Samsonov first picked up a table tennis bat at the age of six. There were tables in the multi-story apartment building where he lived, so Vladimir saw lots of casual playing. Shortly after, he came across
Name: Ma LongNationality: ChinaDate of Birth: 10/20/1988Grip: ShakehandHand: RightPlaying Style: Attack Ma Long Biography Playing table tennis from the age of 5, Ma Long did not always love table tennis. Like many professionals, he was pushed into the sport by his parents. They wanted him to play to improve his strength
If you’re a lover of table tennis, you have probably considered buying a table for your house. But ping pong tables are large pieces of kit. Many of us have nowhere near enough room to erect one, let alone safely use it. But what if you could shrink down the
Learn the complete ping pong doubles rules. That includes serving diagonally, alternating hits, player rotation, end-swapping, and more. Written by an experienced player and umpire.
Table tennis is a wonderful sport — if you’re here, you probably know that already! Many of us would love nothing more than to have a table tennis table in our house to play to our heart’s content. For most of us though, this simply isn’t feasible. I brought a
The best method to keep your ping pong paddle sticky or grippy is to clean your rubbers regularly and use a protective case. You should also swap your rubbers out when they lose too much grip so you are never playing with a top sheet that is too slippy. However,
Table tennis balls may have found a comfortable, consistent balance today. But they have seen many changes throughout the years, some of which have improved the game, and others that have hurt it. If you’ve ever wondered “how are ping pong balls made?” Here is a complete breakdown of the
Learning how to play a backhand shot in table tennis is essential to become a successful player. Despite this, many people neglect training their table tennis backhand strokes. Instead, they spend more time favoring forehand drills, and ultimately, their ping pong backhand suffers. As a forehand specialist myself, I understand
If you’re in the market for a table tennis table, chances are you want one that’s foldable. The good news is that you have many options. Foldable ping pong tables dominate the market due to their practicality. Very few table tennis tables are fixed, and those are often more expensive
