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Newgy Catch Net II

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:46:53 +0000

In recent months I’ve spent a lot of time testing various pieces of table tennis equipment from Newgy, including their robots and Robo-Caddy. All in all, I’ve been impressed by their attention to detail in both the items themselves and their supporting materials – it’s easy to see that a lot of time and thought has been given to making products that do exactly what they should do, with a minimum of complexity, and easy to follow instructions.

With that in mind, it’s kind of strange that the one item that doesn’t live up to the rest in terms of ease of use and practicality is the one that should probably be the most simple – the Newgy Catch Net II. While it is not a bad net by any stretch, I don’t think it is up to the usual high Newgy standards. It does catch the balls very well, but it suffers from a number of other design flaws which prevent it from being the obvious choice of catch nets to go with your Newgy robot.

Article source: http://tabletennis.about.com/b/2012/05/16/newgy-catch-net-ii-review.htm

Newgy Robo-Caddy

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:29:38 +0000

By Greg Letts, About.com GuideMay 11, 2012

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Article source: http://tabletennis.about.com/b/2012/05/11/newgy-robo-caddy-review.htm

Water

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:09:42 +0000

My two minute table tennis tips have been suffering from word creep lately (I feel a bit like Mark Twain, who once wrote that he didn’t have time to write a short letter, so he wrote a long one instead!), so it’s time to get back to basics and post a couple of tips that are brief (for me, anyway) and to the point.

If you’re into really, really brief tips, here’s the short version: Bring water bottle to tournament. Put water in bottle before leaving home. Use bottle that won’t leak. Have guaranteed drink in case shop is shut or water cooler broken.

That’s it in a nutshell, but if you’d like to read my much more entertaining story version, you can find it via the link.

Article source: http://tabletennis.about.com/b/2012/04/30/water-dont-leave-home-without-it.htm

Don’t Redline Your Robot!

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:59:38 +0000

By Greg Letts, About.com GuideApril 30, 2012

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Article source: http://tabletennis.about.com/b/2012/04/30/dont-redline-your-robot.htm

Feeling Flat vs Ping-Pong Performance

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:59:38 +0000

By Greg Letts, About.com GuideApril 30, 2012

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Article source: http://tabletennis.about.com/b/2012/04/30/feeling-flat-vs-ping-pong-performance.htm

Newgy Robo-Pong 2050 Table Tennis Robot

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:59:37 +0000

By Greg Letts, About.com GuideApril 30, 2012

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Article source: http://tabletennis.about.com/b/2012/04/30/newgy-robo-pong-2050-table-tennis-robot-review.htm

Is Table Tennis a Spectator Sport?

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:13:29 +0000

Despite what the ITTF seems to think, I don’t agree that top level table tennis is really a spectator sport. The empty stands in most ITTF events, and lack of table tennis on my TV is testament to the fact that the public isn’t being fooled by the ITTF’s PR machine.

However, I think that table tennis could become a spectator sport again, provided that we are willing to put our heads together and solve the one aspect of the sport that is so awful that it is driving spectators away in droves. What do I think is the problem, and what can we do about it? Read on for my opinion on what table tennis needs to do to become a spectator sport.

Article source: http://tabletennis.about.com/b/2012/04/20/is-table-tennis-a-spectator-sport.htm

Stag International 1000 DX Table Tennis Table

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:22:28 +0000

My first experience with the Stag International 1000 DX table tennis table was in 2011, at the New Zealand Veterans Championships. At the time I was quite impressed with these tables, but I was a bit hesitant to write a full review after only four days of play on them.

However, in 2012 the same model tables were used for the New Zealand Vets again, and this time my thoughts on the tables were very different.

So while I’m unable to give a 100% certain review of these tables, I’d still like to share my thoughts on playing on these tables, which have turned out to be a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde experience.

Article source: http://tabletennis.about.com/b/2012/04/13/stag-international-1000-dx-table-tennis-table-review.htm

2012 New Zealand Veterans Championships

admin — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:00:31 +0000

I’m currently in the land of the long white cloud, taking part in the 2012 New Zealand Veterans Championships. This is the third time I’ve made the trip across the Tasman since becoming a veteran, and once again I’m glad I braved the long, long airplane flights to get here!

After playing in the Trans-Tasman Test Match last night, I’m now competing in the Teams tournament, which kicked off today, and which concludes tomorrow afternoon. Saturday evening will see the start of the individual events across the many age groups, ranging from O/40 to O/75 years of age!

I’ve got a few initial thoughts to share on the experience so far, and I’ll add more in the next day or two once I catch up on some sleep!

Article source: http://tabletennis.about.com/b/2012/04/06/2012-new-zealand-veterans-championships.htm

USA Women’s Team Selections at the 2012 Word Table Tennis Teams Championships

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:52:12 +0000

By Greg Letts, About.com Guide March 30, 2012

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Article source: http://tabletennis.about.com/b/2012/03/30/usa-womens-team-selections-at-the-2012-word-table-tennis-teams-championships.htm