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World Cup 2014 Final: Zhang Jike vs Ma Long

Oct 29, 2014 | Facts/Trivia/Information | 0 Comments

Now infamous celebration at end of match. Still an exciting match.

Top 10 Points at 2014 Women’s Open

Oct 23, 2014 | Facts/Trivia/Information | 0 Comments

Top 10 funniest points

Oct 12, 2014 | Facts/Trivia/Information | 0 Comments

New plastic balls make appearance at club

Oct 8, 2014 | Club notice | 0 Comments

Club members got their first taste of playing with new plastic balls on Tuesday. My personal feeling is that though noticeably different with both spin and bounce, it won’t really be a radical switch from the traditional celluloid ball. The sound on the other hand is dramatically different. It should be interesting to try 3★ balls in the near future.

European Teams Championships Lisbon (POR) September 2014. Men’s Team Final: Germany-Portugal

Sep 29, 2014 | Facts/Trivia/Information | 0 Comments

Question: Is there a maximum size for a table tennis paddle?

Sep 18, 2014 | Facts/Trivia/Information | 0 Comments

Answer: According to official ITTF rules, the racket may be of any size, shape or weight but the blade shall be flat and rigid.

Table tennis balls changing

Aug 6, 2014 | Facts/Trivia/Information | 0 Comments

The current standard material for ping pong balls is nitro-cellulose which is extremely flammable. This is the reason ping pong balls can not be shipped via airplane without special fireproof containers and are therefor usually shipped by boat. Hence, there are new plastic balls which are just becoming available which will one day be the only balls made. So far, the early word is that the balls definitely sound and play differently. I believe it will be a few more months before the manufacturing process is perfected.