News
The latest news of the SCTTC and the world of table tennis.
If you are a club member and would like to post a table tennis related announcement, please contact Ray.
Holding pattern continues…
The SCTTC remains closed until further notice. I heard from Debbie who let me know that the club is considered a “gym” and would be allowed to reopen at some point in Phase 3 of the State/County rules.
I did see that in Europe, the first small competition (since the international lockdown) is happening now in Germany. Interesting to see without any crowd noise or contact:
TT dive shots
A lot easier to dive on floors that aren’t concrete.
Temporal and spatial video analysis of table tennis
OSAI develops AI systems for sports analytics. This is their Deep Learning-based method for real-time analysis of high frame rate table tennis videos. Video contains results of work of production ready system using TTNet on over 20 hours of table tennis videos. I can’t say I understand it all, but it shows that table tennis is getting some of the same tech used in “bigger” sports. More info can be found in this article.
Closed until further notice
Unfortunately, the SCTTC will need to remain closed. We are keeping an ear out for notice from either the Governor or County, but so far, it isn’t looking good. Yesterday’s announcement regarding lifting a few restrictions, should give us all some hope that restrictions will slowly be lifted over the next weeks and months. We will post further news when we have it.
Until then, I hope you’re all finding other ways to exercise. There’s nothing stopping you from practicing your serves! My pendulum serve is improving…
Stay safe.
No look shots
The tech behind the new review system in international competitions
Top 10 Points | 2019 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals
Joola making masks
For those still looking for masks, the Joola company is making some here in the USA. Free shipping through 4/15. Nice to see a table tennis company making this happen.
Club Closed Through April
No way to avoid the inevitable… we need to keep the keep closed, at least through April. Check back at the end of April for updates.
If you have ideas for a celebration when we do reopen, please send me a message. If you have any fun photos of practicing at home, please send them and I’ll post.
Club closed 3/31 & 4/2
Due to ongoing pandemic, club will remain closed.