Have you been to ttspin.com yet? It’s a great site that shows your USATT ratings and some beautiful charts and graphs. It’s a much more useful view than the USATT’s rating site.
Author Archives: Arthur Lui
Searching Equipment by Characteristic
Did you know you can sort equipment by its characteristics? Apparently I hadn’t made this feature visible enough because people were requesting ways to do this.
“Mens Top 10” Widget
We’re proud to announce a new widget that you can install on your own site or blog. This widget shows an up-to-date table of world rankings of the top men in the world. Here’s the widget: Powered by Table Tennis Database
The Price Problem
There seems to be a fear of low-cost equipment in some circles. As a retailer myself, I’ve had customers walk away because the price tag was too low. “A whole racket for only $75? No thanks. I’m looking for something around $200.” They seem to think that price has a direct relationship with quality and …
Red or Black Rubber? Worth a Second Thought
Many people have asked me, “What’s the difference between red and black rubbers?” A common answer is “nothing”, but that’s not exactly the case. There are both physical and strategic differences in choosing the color of your rubber.
You Know You’re a Basement Player When…
If this article is describes you to a tee, it’s time to join a table tennis club or find a coach and erase the title of basement player.
5 Service Rules You Need to Know
I’ve heard a number of ridiculous rules brought about by recreational players that are just silly. I’ll try to dispel some of these myths and give a short-list of the essential rules you need to know when serving. If you can follow the rules outlined here, this should prevent 99% of the conflicts that often …
The Ultimate Best Racket!
On forums I keep hearing people ask, “What’s the best rubber or blade?” The reality is that there’s no such thing. Timo Boll uses the Butterfly Timo Boll Spirit, so that must be the best right? Timo is amazing! While he is amazing, and one of the players that is most fun to watch, you …
Why Table Tennis is a Horrible Spectator Sport
Don’t get me wrong, I love table tennis and wish it the best. But there are too many reasons why it doesn’t translate well into a spectator sport for TV or a live audience. It will take a lot to overcome these challenges to eventually thrive in a market like North America where it isn’t …
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Welcome to the Table Tennis Database Blog
In this blog we’ll be inviting various authors to contribute content. You’ll be able to read blog entries from interesting people in the table tennis community around the world, from coaches, to equipment dealers, to players. Feel free to comment on any blog post. We’d love to chat!