Table Tennis News and Reviews

The popular OOAK Table Tennis Forum has been upgraded, with a brand new look and a brand new domain.

The forum graphics has had a complete face-lift, to (1) to give the forum a clear identity of its own as opposed to using a stock theme and (2) to increase usability and legibility of the forum. Posts are now much easier to read and the relevant icons/links easier to see.

What’s the single most important stroke, the one you much practice the most, put the most energy and time into and is going to win you the most games? Some will say the forehand loop, some the backhand chop, but to maximize you winning potential, these are both wrong. The one stroke you should practice most is the serve, YES the serve!

After the retirement of Olympic quarter-finalist Wang Chen, the U.S. women’s delegation will consist of young fresh faces at the forthcoming World Championships in Yokohama, Japan.

Ariel Hsing (13) and Lily Zhang (12) convinced selectors with their fine performances at the U.S. National Championships. Of the other nominated players, Gao Jun, Jasna Reed and Crystal Xi Huang, each one is older than the two youngsters together.