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By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=E._Owens]E. Owens The game of Table Tennis requires focus and concentration, and if you often find yourself consistently blowing your 8-4 or 9-5 leads, chances are the problem is simply a lack of concentration. Losing games when you have a great lead is actually a very common problem, but it is a problem that can be easily helped by improving your concentration. So, how can you improve your concentration? Well, practice makes perfect; so, as easy as it might sound, practice concentrating! Every time you go out to practice at the Ping Pong table, you are developing habits that will surely surface in a match. For example, if you are doing drills with a partner and your focus is great when it's your turn to do the drill but not so great when you are not doing the drill, then you are practicing very short periods of concentration followed by lapses in concentration. In a Table Tennis game or match, this habit of fluctuating concentration of...

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Michael_Russell]Michael Russell Think it doesn't matter if your paddle is dirty?  Better think again.  You're going to find some tips for cleaning your paddle as well as some other things to help improve your game.  You don't need anything really fancy for cleaning your paddle.  Just some plain water and a soft sponge will do for general cleaning and dusting.  At the end of the match you might want to do a little more fancy cleaning to get rid of the more deeply seated dirt and the oils that accumulate on your paddle from your skin.  There are specially made cleaners that come out of cans just for this purpose.  They are expensive but worth it.  If you're on a tight budget and can't afford the good stuff you can clean your paddles cheaply by using a drop of dishwashing detergent.  Make sure you use a brand that is non abrasive like Ivory. What you do is take a drop of the liquid and put it on th...

Exercise for Your Heart: Determine Your Target Heart Rate (THR) Without Electronic Gadgets By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Jonathan_Bailin,_Ph.D.]Jonathan Bailin, Ph.D.  I want to exercise to improve my cardiovascular health.  How fast should my heart beat during exercise?  How long should my workout be and how many times per week?  These are great questions and ones that more Americans should ask.  This article will provide the basic answers to these questions and you don't need expensive gizmos and gadgets.    THR is the optimum speed your heart should beat for maximum cardiovascular effect.  Too fast and the duration of your exercise session suffers and injury risk rises.  Too slow and the cardiovascular system is insufficiently taxed.  Staying within a couple beats a minute of THR controls intensity properly. Many exercise machines and gym posters come with a "zone" for your exercise session, but here are more exact c...

Can table tennis help me learn tennis? Can ping pong help my vision skills, reactions, and balance? Can table tennis help improve brain function or help me read better? These kinds of questions about the impact of table tennis on brain function and motor skills are starting to capture the attention of researchers. The author has some unique credentials to help bring the reader up to speed on these questions by first looking at the unique qualities of table tennis, then their application to brain function. First, ping pong can definitely help anyone learn tennis and other racket sports. One rough measure of mastering a tennis movement is the creation of spin. With the exception of flat ground strokes, elite players prefer extreme spin to add control and can make the ball rotate several thousand times a minute. In order to do that the racket must pass steeply through contact. The more steep the path, the more spin is imparted, but as the path becomes faster/steeper it becomes les...

Can ping pong help me learn tennis? Will racquetball hurt my tennis game? Can badminton help me play better table tennis? These kinds of questions about the transference of skills between racket sports come up all the time. The author has some unique credentials to help answer these questions. We will examine some of the mechanical similarities and differences between racket sports to help answer some of these questions. To best compare the mechanics of tennis, table tennis, or other racket sports requires a bit of basic kinesiology. If you are standing relaxed with your hands at your sides, palms facing forward, you are in what is called the "Anatomic Position". If you angle your fingertips away from your thighs, the max being about 45 degrees, that movement is called "Wrist Abduction". Reversing that small movement is called "Wrist ADDuction". Kinesiology students remember the difference by visualizing that this body part is being "ADDed...

Print this; keep in the car--cell phones -   (OR PUT IN SAFE PLACE...)    4 Things you might not have known about your Cell Phone     For all the folks with cell phones. (This should be printed and kept in your car, purse, and wallet. Good information to have with you.)     There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies.     Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival.     Check out the things that you can do with it:      FIRST  (Emergency)    The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile network and there is an Emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly, this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.     SECOND...

Table Tennis and Your Health - A New Exercise Option By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Lauren_Traveau]Lauren Traveau Many members of our society cringe when they hear the word exercise. Visions of laborious repetitions of sit-ups and mindless miles on a treadmill are not motivators to get one up and moving. Table tennis is a wonderful alternative to other tedious exercise options. It can be played any time of the year. Most equipment is inexpensive and does not require a lot of space. Foldable tables can be stored when not in use and moved indoors or out depending on the weather. The tabletop sport is a good aerobic activity. It is, after all, one of the fastest sports around. Achieving an effective aerobic workout does not require one to push him or herself to exertion. Accumulating a couple of hours each week playing this game, at any level, can be beneficial to your cardiovascular health. The sport is unlikely to become boring because you will never play the same game twi...

Want to try some table tennis and need a racket? Is it time to go from that old sandpaper ping pong paddle to a racket with power and spin? Of course, you can keep borrowing a friends paddle, but since you are becoming a table tennis menace, it's time to buy your own and make it unique to your style. This article will give you some things to consider when searching for a perfect match between you and your new table tennis racket and also acquaint you with the styles of tournament players and their equipment. Of course, each tournament player has a unique technique and combines equipment based on their particular style and preferences. That said, here are the "main" styles of play at tournaments and the equipment choices each TENDS to prefer. The "Close-table Attacker" emphasizes short spinny serves and tries to finish the point quickly. Attacking shots are made within a couple feet of the table with short, efficient strokes. This style is based on fast ...

  张继科 （英语：ZHANG Jike，1988年2月16日－），是中國男子乒乓球運動員[1]，籍貫青岛市，乒乓球界继瓦尔德内尔、刘国梁、孔令辉之后的第四位全满贯选手，同时也是最短时间(18个月)完成大满贯的乒乓球运动员。他的名字源於父親對足球明星濟科的喜愛。張繼科是2008年後冒起的新人，與馬龍、許昕成為中國乒乓球隊新興的勢力。他的打法剛柔並重，技戰術運用合理，反手技術出眾，攻防得宜。 [编辑]运动员生涯 2010年世界杯乒乓球赛张继科与马龙、王皓、许昕、郝帅等在迪拜代表中国国家队出战最终蝉联冠军，并实现三连冠。 2010年世界乒乓球锦标赛团体赛张继科与马龙、王皓、马琳、許昕等在莫斯科代表中国国家队出战最终蝉联冠军。同年11月，張繼科代表中國出戰廣州亞運會，參加乒乓球比賽的男子團體、男子雙打（夥拍：王皓）及混合雙打（夥拍：丁宁）項目，在男團和男雙贏得兩面金牌的佳績[1]。2011年夺得世界乒乓球锦标赛男子单打冠军。 於2011年11月，又在法國世界盃獲得男子單打冠軍。 於2012年6月, 張繼科登上世界排名第一。 於2012年8月2日, 張繼科在2012年伦敦奥运会男单比赛中打入决赛，在決賽中以4:1擊敗王皓取得冠軍。 蒂莫·波尔（ 德语 ： Timo Boll ，1981年3月8日 － ），生于 埃尔巴赫 ， 德国 乒乓球 运动员，在2003年及2011年一度达到世界排名第一。 波尔4岁开始接触乒乓球，左手横握球拍，打法为两面弧圈。他在 2002年 首次获得世界冠军， 2005年 获得国际乒联职业巡回赛总决赛男单冠军， 2006年 在中国公开赛广州站战胜 中国 选手 王励勤 获得男单冠军， 2007年 战胜 萨姆索诺夫 赢得欧洲锦标赛男单和男双（与队友 克里斯蒂安·聚斯 ）冠军。他成為了21世紀首十年中國乒乓球隊最有威脅的對手；他是繼 瓦尔德内尔 後，公認的歐洲首席球員。 2002年欧洲锦标赛男单、男双冠军，欧洲12强赛男单冠军， 世界杯 男单冠军； 2003年欧洲12强赛男单冠军； 2005年第48届世界乒乓球锦标赛男双亚军，国际乒联职业巡回赛总决赛男单、男双冠军，世界杯男单冠军； 2006年欧洲12强赛男单冠军，国际乒联巡回赛德国站、波兰站、广州站男单冠军； 2007年世界杯男单第四名，国际乒联巡回赛...

马龙（英语：MA Long，1988年10月20日－），是中國男子乒乓球運動員[1]，籍貫辽宁省。馬龍的打法先進，球感極佳，借力打力，其中遠檯攻防技術非常突出，是一位具有歐洲中遠檯和亞洲近檯打法結合的球手。他是2008年後冒起最快的中國球手，是中國近年集中培訓的未來領軍人物。 [编辑]运动员生涯 2010年世界乒乓球锦标赛团体赛马龙与王皓、马琳、张继科等在莫斯科代表中国国家队出战最终蝉联冠军。亦在2010年廣洲亞運會男子單打決賽上擊敗隊友王皓獲得冠軍。 2010年世界杯乒乓球赛許昕与马龙、王皓、郝帅、张继科等在迪拜代表中国国家队出战最终蝉联冠军，并实现三连冠。 2012年世界杯乒乓球赛马龙又获得单打冠军。

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馬琳 （1980年2月19日－），籍貫瀋陽，中國男子乒乓球運動員，是乒乓球历史上拥有单打世界冠军头衔最多的选手（4个世界杯冠军和1个奥运会冠军），但遗憾的是职业生涯未能获得一块世锦赛的单打冠军，与乒乓球大滿貫失之交臂。 目录 [隐藏] 1 球風 2 生涯 3 馬琳职业生涯统计 4 參考資料 5 外部連結 [编辑]球風 馬琳是技術、手感高超的一位球員，他在球場上決不輕言放棄的精神更讓他成為了在乒乓球界值得敬佩的一位選手。馬琳是持中國式直拍，正反手兩面反膠弧圈結合快攻。不同於王皓，馬琳的反手結合了傳統和新興的技術－除了橫打，還有很突出的推擋以及小球細膩處理的技術。 馬琳的發接發環節是世界頂尖，轉不轉的發球套路配上犀利的發搶，一向都能給對手極大的壓力。而接發球上，馬琳一流的擺短工夫常讓他的對手在與他較量的過程上使不上勁，彷彿英雄無用武之地一般。馬琳風格恰好與王勵勤相反，比賽常常在馬琳的細膩思路與巧妙的旋轉變化中變的極其複雜，對手常常還在困惑中，比賽就已經到了尾聲。[5] [编辑]生涯 馬琳於1986年開始打球，4年後入遼寧隊。1993年，马琳在汕头市举行的一项少年赛上显示出良好的潜力而被汕头市乒乓球学校教练看中，不久后被引进到汕头。1994年在中国青少年锦标赛中勇夺男子单打冠军后成為國家隊的成員。 慣用右手直板的馬琳於1996年贏得了亞洲杯的男子單打項目冠軍、亞洲錦標賽的男單季軍與混雙賽事冠軍。1年後，馬琳於美國公開賽男單中得亞軍、亞洲盃男單賽事奪冠。1998年，馬琳在亞錦賽中奪得了男雙、男團冠軍、馬來西亞公開賽男單賽事冠軍、中國及黎巴嫩公開賽男單項目得亞軍、世界盃男單名列第5，表現出眾。 1999年，馬琳於世乒賽中得到男單亞軍與混雙賽事贏得了冠軍、世界俱樂部錦標賽男團冠軍、國際乒聯巡迴賽男雙冠軍和澳洲公開賽男單賽冠軍。1年之後，馬琳分别在瑞典與波蘭公開賽的男雙中奪標、日本公開賽男單項目得亞軍、世界盃男單賽事得到冠軍、世乒賽男子團體賽亞軍。2001年獲得世乒賽的男團賽冠軍、男單項目季軍、男雙與混雙八強出局、九運會男單與男雙賽事金牌、丹麥公開賽男單冠軍、男雙亞軍、日本公開賽男單賽事四強出局、男雙冠軍、中國公開賽男單與男雙兩個亞軍以及國際乒聯巡迴賽的男單賽冠軍。 2002年，馬琳於美國公開賽男單與男雙的冠軍、德國公開賽男單、男雙冠軍、波蘭、丹麥公開賽男單賽事...

My retirement dated back to  21st of February 2011. It was The Family Day and  a public holiday.    The 18th of February 2011 was my last working day.     More and more people asked what  I do during the retirement.    I have given much thought to my retirement activities.   There are plenty of them and they will keep me very busy.  Here below is the abstract from my previous post: Fitness exercises - ping pong   Body fitness and health are important during retirement.  To maintain the health and body fitness regular exercise such as walking, going to the gym and yoga are the things I would do and would do them regularly. Blogging  I started blogging several years already.  It was fun for myself as I like to express my ideas and share these ideas with other people who have the similar interest .    Blogging is also a very good exercise for the brain.   You know what,  wi...

Table Tennis Table tennis , also known as  ping-pong , is a  sport  in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using  table tennis rackets . The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net. Except for the initial serve, players must allow a ball played toward them only one bounce on their side of the table and must return it so that it bounces on the opposite side. Points are scored when a player fails to return the ball within the rules. Play is fast and demands quick reactions. A skilled player can impart several varieties of  spin  to the ball, altering its trajectory and limiting an opponent's options to great advantage. Table tennis is controlled by the worldwide organization  International Table Tennis Federation  (ITTF), founded in 1926. ITTF currently includes 217 member associations. [1]  The table tennis official rules are specified in the ITTF handbook. [2]  Since 1988, table ...