The Health Benefits of Table Tennis Most of you reading this article probably play table tennis simply because you enjoy it, without realising the great health benefits the sport provides. This article highlights some of the main benefits, particularly those that are unique to table tennis, enhancing your health in […]
I quite like the TSP Triple series, after having reviewed the Triple Power Chop Sponge, mainly because of it’s very high spin which really appeals to me. I decided to try the Triple Spin Chop Sponge as well, to see how the two would compare. I glued it onto my […]
A detailed review of the new Adidas Strike Carbon blade, which is due to be released late 2013. Click here to buy Adidas blades direct from Megaspin Reviews by Yogi Bear (with permission and thanks!): The new Adidas Strike Carbon Blade thickness: 6.7-6.9mm speed: off+ plies: […]
A review of the latest rubber by Joola, the Joola Maxxx 450. JOOLA Maxxx 450 Table Tennis Rubber After a year of research with top players and engineers, MAXXX is finally here! A rubber composition developed to meet the three X factors of performance. Maxxximum Power, Maxxximum Spin and Maxxximum […]
This article described a new and easier way to glue long pimple table tennis rubbers without sponge (OX) onto you blade, producing a really neat finish! Unless a rubber comes with a glue sheet already attached, gluing a long pimple without sponge can be very tricky, especially when it’s very […]
A friend asked me to put together a sandpaper table tennis bat for him, like the ones they used in the old old days, so I thought that would be an interesting little project to write about. Below is a brief description of the process of putting it together, and […]
Just in case you missed it, OOAK Forum just did an interview with the great Seo Hyowon!!! For those of you not aware, this past April, Seo Hyowon reached a high point so far in her table tennis career by winning the 2013 Korea Open. Along the way to […]
Mental aspects of table tennis – Get your Game Face on! If you have limited options or time for physical training in table tennis, are there other ways you spend your time that will improve your game or win you more matches? This was the question I asked myself, when […]
Looking after pimple table tennis rubbers Most of you would know that you need to keep your rubber clean, not just to give it consistent grip to the ball, but also to make it last longer, as the continuous grinding of dust into the rubber reduces durability. Well that’s […]
Joola Tango Defensive Alternatives The Joola Tango was one of the first “speed-glue effect” rubbers on the market, and was certainly very popular in those days. Since Speed Glue was banned a few years ago, these types of rubbers have become hugely popular, and as a result virtually all […]
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