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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Room size of table tennis | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: Standard Room size of table tennis according to olympics rules. A: Not sure if there are rules that require a certain amount of space, but the following is from the ... | |
| Tournament Set-up | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: I am going to put on a youth/adult division tournament in our area. I have two main tables for play ... A: How many players are you expecting in total? For large numbers, I like the idea of small groups that ... | |
| Table Tennis - setting up a tournament | 7/10/2008 |
| 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 Size | 5/28/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| serving | 1/2/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| Rubber Restoration | 6/7/2006 |
| 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 ... | |
| spin | 9/12/2005 |
| 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 ... | |
| Table tennis tips | 1/3/2005 |
| 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 ... | |
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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Was a USTTA (now USATT) member for many years!
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