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About Abe Mantell
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Hello, I have been playing table tennis (NOT ping-pong! ;->) for over 20 years. Began in college and trained by a USTTA (US Table Tennis Association) certified coach. Played in tournaments at the collegiate, local, and regional levels. Achieved a high rating of 1580 a few years...have not been that active as of late.

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Rules, equipment, techniques, and jargon.

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Was a USTTA (now USATT) member for many years!

   

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Table Tennis - setting up a tournament7/10/2008Abe Mantell
  Q: I want to set up an office table tennis tournament (we have tow tables on the premises) and want to ...
  A: Matches used to consist of games to 21 (win by 2), but now the pros play 11 point games. So, ...
Room Size5/28/2007Abe Mantell
  Q: My question is for a standard table tennis table what must be the room size for keeping the table ...
  A: The table tennis table is 5 feet wide by 9 feet long. Allowing a minimum of 5 feet on either side ...
serving1/2/2007Abe Mantell
  Q: yes, table tennis is the same thing as "ping pong" right? and when serving, is it legal to bounce ...
  A: Yes, "ping pong" is the popular name for the sport of Table Tennis. As for the serve...if I ...
missing shot, grip selection, and different table6/14/2006Macarious Abadeer
  Q: 1.My smash and my other hard-hit stroke usually goes out, both when I use the shakehand grip or the ...
  A: The best way to improve your strokes is to keep on playing gently on one side (say your forehand) ...
Rubber Restoration6/7/2006Abe Mantell
  Q: I just started playing again, and the rubber on my blade has gotten a little abused over the years ...
  A: What I do is use warm water and mild soap (like hand soap or dish washing detergent). That will ...
Rubber Restoration6/7/2006Macarious Abadeer
  Q: I just started playing again, and the rubber on my blade has gotten a little abused over the years ...
  A: Hey Anthony, Unfortunately there's no way to restore your rubber back to its previous state. I've ...
Table Tennis size6/3/2006Macarious Abadeer
  Q: What is the right size of the table tennis( length and width ) Thank you
  A: "The table should be 274 cm. x 152.5 cm. (9 ft x 5 ft) in size and 76 cm. (2 ft. 6 in.) above the ...
winning5/23/2006Macarious Abadeer
  Q: What can I do to get better at table tennis and beat the pants off my husband? We play twice a ...
  A: This is actually an interesting question. Everybody has weak points and strong points. The first ...
offical size of a Table Tennis table12/22/2005Macarious Abadeer
  Q: I am planning to build a T/Tennis table and would like to know the offical size etc. Thankyou.
  A: I'm terribly sorry for the late reply but for some reason I didn't recieve your question and I had ...
RED AND BLACK RUBBER VERSUS RED ON BOTH SIDES12/8/2005Macarious Abadeer
  Q: I AM AWARE THAT ONE SIDE OF YOUR PADDLE SHOULD HAVE A RED SIDE AND THE OTHER BLACK "IF THE RUBBERS ...
  A: Hey Wayne, Your guess was right. The smooth side is for smashing (or anti-spin) and the rough one ...
spin9/12/2005Abe Mantell
  Q: what are the different and most affective ways to put spin on the ball. also how do you stop spin ...
  A: Well, it follows physics principles... if you want to impart top-spin, then strike the ball in an ...
what size room do I need for...5/12/2005Macarious Abadeer
  Q: what size room do I need for table tennis?
  A: In order for both players to move freely, I'd suggest that the length of the room to be 218" (5.5 ...
table tennis table3/10/2005Macarious Abadeer
  Q: hey, i have been playing table tennis for a few years now and i am considering purchasing a table. ...
  A: Hey Michael, The table should be 2.74 meters long, 1.525 m wide, and 0.76 m high. Your room is 5.18 ...
players2/12/2005Macarious Abadeer
  Q: everyone kmows that the chinees are the best pleyers. but i wanted to know what other countries are ...
  A: Hey Tamar, Since table tennis is a single game, that is it does not involve teams, it's hard to ...
Table tennis tips1/3/2005Macarious Abadeer
  Q: Could you give me some general tips for playing and how/what to practice? Also, how do you ...
  A: Hey Twitch: Sorry for the delayed answer, I appologize about that. I was out of town and I forgot ...
Table tennis tips1/3/2005Abe Mantell
  Q: What's the difference between table tennis and ping pong? Could you give me some general tips for ...
  A: Table Tennis and Ping Pong are the same...it's just that most serious players don't like to call it ...
long pimpled rubber12/8/2004Macarious Abadeer
  Q: May I know what the international regulations for long pimpled rubbers are? In your opinion, what ...
  A: Hey Hilda, I was afraid to answer your question and forget about any important point, so I just ...
rules for serve10/12/2004Macarious Abadeer
  Q: when you are serving can you serve to any side or just to the opposite side? thanks MR X
  A: If you're playing singles, you can serve anywhere on the other side. But if you're playing doubles, ...
Service7/12/2004Macarious Abadeer
  Q: Which rules are there for a service? Thx
  A: Each player plays the serve for 5 points and then changes the serve with the other player. If the ...
im starting tennis in a couple...6/11/2004Macarious Abadeer
  Q: im starting tennis in a couple of months and was looking for some tips. i would love to get a ...
  A: I'm so sorry for the late reply, actually I'm afraid you're directing your question to the wrong ...
table tenis tournament5/7/2004Macarious Abadeer
  Q: We will be organizing a TT tournament soon. There are 14 signed up so far to play. What are the ...
  A: Sorry for delaying my reply but I was out of town and I just forgot to change my status in the table ...
Science Project Questions4/18/2004Macarious Abadeer
  Q: I am working on a project for my 8th grade science class. The project asks us to pick something ...
  A: I will be glad to answer your questions. I ask you, however, to give me some time as I can't answer ...
Rackets2/18/2004Macarious Abadeer
  Q: I am a table tennis player who plays alot with friends. I am pretty serious about table tennis ...
  A: As for the thick rackets, it's perfect in spinning and screwing, but it's a bit heavy. However, most ...
Rackets2/17/2004Macarious Abadeer
  Q: You have probably heard this alot, but I am a table tennis fanantic and want to get a new racket. I ...
  A: I always recommend Stiga rackets and butterfly balls. If the store you went to doesn't have Stiga ...
Rules8/18/2003Macarious Abadeer
  Q: I played in a few intramural tournaments at the small college I went to years ago, and would love to ...
  A: In serving, you should serve with an open palm and the ball must be clear to the other player. You ...
ping pong table teenis question3/22/2003Macarious Abadeer
  Q: Is my understanding ping pong is the biggest sport on planet earth.More people ...
  A: In the first paragraph: "There's a sound system in the wall plus a piano in the corner.". If that's ...
Rules1/3/2003Macarious Abadeer
  Q: Can a player return the ball by hitting it with his hand? If so, does it have to be the hand ...
  A: You CAN NOT touch the ball during the game, if your hand touched the ball, it's a point against you. ...
Kettler12/29/2002Macarious Abadeer
  Q: I'm not sure if you would know a question like this but I just bought a Kettler Ping-Pong table and ...
  A: Your guess was right, I don't know much about Kettler, but if you have the same model I know, look ...
Ping pong set-up8/22/2001Roger Watkin
  Q: what is the standard dimension of a ping pong table?
  A: Here's the table dimensions from the US Table Tennis website (www.usatt.org/rules/index.shtml): 1. ...
ping pong balls8/20/2001Roger Watkin
  Q: what is the size of a ping pong ball. Approximately, how many fit into one cubic foot. Thank you. ...
  A: this is Roger! The new international standard size for a table tennis (ping pong) ball is 40mm ...
I want to know how to use shakehand grip8/16/2001Roger Watkin
  Q: What kind of site hav good guide for this grip
  A: I don't know a website showing you how to use the shakehand grip. You should talk to a coach or ...

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