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Hello, I have been playing table tennis (NOT ping-pong! ;->) for over 20 years. Began in college and trained by a USTTA (US Table Tennis Association) certified coach. Played in tournaments at the collegiate, local, and regional levels. Achieved a high rating of 1580 a few years...have not been that active as of late.
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Rules, equipment, techniques, and jargon.
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Was a USTTA (now USATT) member for many years!
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Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| naresh | 12/29/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Eric | 01/07/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for the swift response. It assisted ..... |
| Phil Carlson | 07/10/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very good. Thanks Abe. |
| jim | 01/30/04 | 10 | 10 | 10 | i was stunned by Abe's ability to ..... |
| Mike | 08/04/03 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Abe helped me with my questions about ..... |
Recent Answers from Abe Mantell
2009-12-26 Room size of table tennis:
Hello, Not sure if there are rules that require a certain amount of space, but the following is from the USATT website, and I believe is a general guideline. The table tennis table is 5 feet wide
2009-01-07 Tournament Set-up:
Hello Eric, How many players are you expecting in total? For large numbers, I like the idea of small groups that play a round-robin format with the winner in each group advancing to a single elimination
2008-07-10 Table Tennis - setting up a tournament:
Hello Phil, Matches used to consist of games to 21 (win by 2), but now the pros play 11 point games. So, instead of the best 2 out of 3 or 3 out of 5 21-pt games, now it is typically 3 out of 5 or
2007-05-28 Room Size:
Hello Zubair, The table tennis table is 5 feet wide by 9 feet long. Allowing a minimum of 5 feet on either side makes the width of the playing area 15 feet. Now add to the length 10 feet on either end
2007-01-02 serving:
Yes, "ping pong" is the popular name for the sport of Table Tennis. As for the serve...if I understand you correctly, it would not be allowed. Here are the USA Table Tennis Association rules for
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