Pongoholics

This Is An Inspiring Story and A Must Read!

2006-07-12T12:56:00.000-07:00

Rochdale Observer - Neil bids to net sponsor in ping-pong challenge technorati tags:Ping+Pong

More games....

2006-07-11T20:58:00.000-07:00

Turning The Tables On 'Table Tennis Page WE41Rockstar trades in its guns and rocket launchers for Ping Pong paddles with its latest title, "Table Tennis." Yes, the folks responsible for the "Grand Theft Auto" series are showing players a lighter side with this highly addictive game for the Xbox 360. You're probably thinking, "Table tennis?" We did, but after playing it we can't seem to put it

A Game Of The Mind

2006-07-10T19:05:00.000-07:00

I agree very much with this thread.....How were your games today...?A Thinking Person's GameIn fact, one of the reasons table tennis is so challenging and fun is that athleticism is just a part of the puzzle. Fitness helps but much more crucial is understanding what’s going on. The game is a game of spin and the person who understands how to spin the ball for a given situation and read and react

Tip Of The Day!

2006-07-10T13:04:00.000-07:00

Go get 'em pongers! Train your strokes until they are "automatic." When you first learn a new skill, you use a lot of mental energy to formulate a clear mental picture of how the stroke looks and feels. Once this mental picture is relatively accurate, you should then practice that skill repeatedly until you no longer have to think about how to do it. This is your “automatic stage”. Your

Table Tennis Pre-Construction Real Estate

2006-07-09T16:44:00.000-07:00

This is a great article on doing exactly what it says ....The best thing you can do if you are serious about the game is create the perfect room in which to play....SETTING UP A TABLE TENNIS ROOM ASK THE NEWGY EXPERT By Larry Thoman Question: I just moved into a new house and plan to put a table in

Ping Pong Trivia

2006-07-09T08:37:00.000-07:00

How Ping Pong Balls are Related to the Silver Screen Ping pong balls are made out of plastic. Right? Wrong. They are made of celluloid, a colorless flammable material composed of nitrocellulose and camphor, the same ingredients used to

Did You Know Their Are Ping Pong Robots?

2006-07-08T19:00:00.000-07:00

Check this out....can you believe it?Aerobic Conditioning "One of the least recognized advantages of using a robot is that you can use it to develop your aerobic conditioning. If you set the robot to oscillate (so you have to move your feet) and at a frequency rate that you can keep up with for at least 20 minutes, you can get true aerobic conditioning by keeping your

To The Beach!

2006-07-08T15:40:00.000-07:00

Took a nice nap this afternoon following that thrashing earlier today.Chck out this gamer for the beach! Beach Ping Pong - Pocket Gamer Beach Ping PongPocket Gamer, UK - Jul 7, 2006If you thought ping pong was a simple game that would only require left, right and fire from a videogame simulation you'd be wrong. ...

How Strong Are Those Legs?

2006-07-08T11:47:00.000-07:00

9 games today and I must say the legs gave way to the big fella (that's my friend David and my associate Doc in the office) who was slamming the hell out of the ball today while I took up defensive positions throughout most of the games.Got to have the legs recover just a wee bit, sit by my friendly computer and dialogue with all of my friendly pongomasters out there. Work the legs. I can tell

Two More Tips For The Day

2006-07-07T18:56:00.000-07:00

Train your strokes until they are "automatic." When you first learn a new skill, you use a lot of mental energy to formulate a clear mental picture of how the stroke looks and feels. Once this mental picture is relatively accurate, you should then practice that skill repeatedly until you no longer have to

These Boys Need Be Our Inspiration!

2006-07-07T14:01:00.000-07:00

U.S. OPEN TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS Ping-Pong balls fly by National event has international flare DIANA NI dni@charlotteobserver.com CHRISTOPHER A. RECORD - crecord@charlotteobserver.com Alex Yao, 10, serves while playing doubles with his brother Wednesday at the Charlotte Convention Center. More photos VIDEO: 2006 U.S. Open Table Tennis Championships