Friday, October 4, 2013

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Its Jan Ove Waldner's birthday today

Happy B'day Legend!

It's just over 7 PM in Sweden. You still have a chance to wish the All Time Great.

Editor

Naina wins Sub junior singles, creates waves in Youth Singles

Naina Ashwanikumar not only won the Sub Junior girls title at the Central zone National Ranking Table Tennis tournament at Gandhidham, but she also created ripples in the Youth girls singles by beating Nikhat Banu, who is an International player in that category!

Congrats, Naina! All the best for future matches.

Editor

Former India National Table Tennis Champion Uttam Chandrana passes away

RIP Uttam Chandarana.
A great Table Tennis Champion, an inspiration for many generations.

Editor

Monday, September 30, 2013

Table Tennis tournament at Monroe, Michigan

The first fall tournament and exhibition Table Tennis event will be held at Monroe, MI (Michigan) on October 5th at the Dickerson Center. Bill Englebreth is the tournament director.

The competition will be held as a round robin so that all participants get a chance to play a few matches each and then classified based on their playing strength.

In addition to the tournament, an exhibition between World Championship participant Pablo Perez of Charlotte and Greg Riley will be played.


Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/10/01/4347168/table-tennis-tournament-set-for.html#storylink=cpy

Formula Donic 3 Table Tennis equipment

Donic explains the FD 3 technology of the Donic Rubbers in the following manner. Do write to editor@tabletennisbug.com if you have more questions on the listed rubbers or if you are looking for the lowest prices.


BLUEFIRE M1
The fastest and most dynamic rubber sheet of this high-tech series.
For top players and players who practice a lot and prefer to use harder rubbers.

ACUDA S1 TURBO
Spin-optimized, high precision fast rubber with integrated turbo power! For agressive acting top players who play close to the table and attach great importance on first ball attack.


COPPA X1
Turbo Platin
Speed-optimized, high precision extremely spinny rubber.
For offensive players who play with fast counter topspin from half-distance.

COPPA X1 GOLD
Fast high precision spinny rubber with perfect touch.
For offensive players who play with fast topspin from half-distance.

BLUEFIRE M2
Excellent balance between speed, catapult effect and feel.For players who like to play with medium hard rubbers and attach high importance to spin and speed with optimum feeling.

COPPA X2 PLATIN SOFT
Well balanced rubber offering speed with control.
For controlled offensive play, spin, block and smash.

ACUDA S2
Spin-optimized, soft and fast with perfect control.
For power all-rounders and attacking players.

BLUEFIRE M3
A soft rubber with attitude! Perfect feeling combined with catapult effect. For players that prefer softer rubbers with fantastic control and good speed. Highly recommended for aggressive all-round players.

COPPA X3 SILVER
Very soft with superb control and a unique sound.
For all-round players who require good control plus speed.

ACUDA S3
Spin-optimized, fast combined with perfect sound.
For spin and all-round players who require excellent control.


Saturday, September 28, 2013

China releases stamp on Waldner

It can't get better than this! Table Tennis all time Great, Jan Ove Waldner is now the first living foreigner to be honoured with a release of a China postage stamp!
Congrats, Jan-Ove (JO) Waldner!

Waldner is also known as The Evergreen Tree or Old Wa in China and is a super star there. He finds it hard to roam the streets in China without being mobbed!



Jan Ove Waldner endorses Donic Table Tennis equipment. Write to editor@tabletennisbug.com for any information on Waldner and Donic.

Editor

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

All India Software Table Tennis Championship by Oligarchy Xtreme Sports at Hyderabad

Oligarchy Xtreme Sports is back with fresh Table Tennis excitement!!!

All India Software Table Tennis Championship tournament at L B Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad. Nearly Rs. 2, 00, 000 prize money at stake, Fun and Frolic with DJ throughout, delicious food, accommodation for outstation players. Watch this space for more details!

Registrations are open at http://www.oligarchyxtremesports.com/

Editor

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Sharath Kamal on the Cover of a World leading Table Tennis Magazine

Tischtennis is one of the leading Table Tennis magazine in the entire World and Sharath Kamal was the cover Table Tennis star recently.

The magazine is published monthly. Regional, National and international Table Tennis events are reported. In addition to this, training tips, product reviews, rule change discussions, and so on are discussed. The main subscribers are the numerous clubs around Germany and thousands of ambitious players.

Editor

Friday, September 20, 2013

Liu Shiwen hopes to maintain winning record at World Cup Table Tennis tournament

Just 22 years old, but already with two World cup Table Tennis tournament titles to her credit, in addition to being the World's No. 1 Woman Table Tennis player.

The World Cup tournament starts on 23 September at Kobe, Japan.