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This is my collection of Table Tennis articles, including articles about some of the less discussed aspects of the sport, articles on table tennis tips and tactics, and discussions of equipment, coaching, training, match play and umpiring.

Please take the time to send me any comments you would like to make to any the articles, and I'll add them to the Comments section. And don't forget to tell me if you have got any suggestions for articles that you would like to see, or want to contribute an article of your own.

Happy browsing!

General Articles
Article	Description
Reader's Tips	Helpful hints from the readers of Greg's Table Tennis Pages
Warmup Worries for Combination Bat Players	Combination bat players on trial - what's the verdict?
Table Tennis Styles - Where are They Now?	A plan to bring back the 'forgotten' styles from extinction
Are You a Good Sport?	A look at why so many players dislike each other, and some suggestions on how to improve player relations
What is Talent?	And does it matter?
Overcoming Problems	Shhhh..... It Happens to all of us eventually.
Imported Players - Kill or Cure?	Are the Chinese taking over?
What makes a Champion?	How do you judge greatness?
Australian Table Tennis Profile	What's up Down Under
Spectator Etiquette	Do's and Don'ts while watching the pings and pongs.
Forum Etiquette	Has your forum gone up in flames?
Physics & Maths in Table Tennis	A different set of Laws for Table Tennis - contributed by Jonathan Roberts

Greg's Guides
Guide to Speed Glue	How do you do that vodoo when you reglue?
Part 1 - Overview, Advantages and Disadvantages	What's it all about then?
Part 2 - Should You Speed Glue?	Not if you are playing against me!
Part 3 - How to Speed Glue	One layer or two?
How to Improve Your Serve	Theory and Videos
Let's start at the beginning ...	Service with a smile...
How to play with Long Pimpled Rubbers	The complete guide to Long Pimples according to me
Part 1 - Should you be using long pimples?	Are you using the right rubber for the wrong reasons?
Part 2 - Which style to use?	Are you using the right stuff the wrong way?
Part 3 - Which long pimples for your style?	Are you using the wrong stuff the right way?
Part 4 - The Art of Twiddling	Can you get too much of a good thing?
Part 5 - Tactics	How to get the best out of your long pimples, and the worst out of your opponents!
Why do long pimples 'wobble'?	And how to make them do it more often!
Tips for Using Frictionless Long Pimples	Some polite suggestions to users of Dr. Nebauer rubbers
How to play against "Junk" Rubbers	The other side of the bat... err, coin
How to play against Anti-Spin Rubbers	A lengthy explanation of what is going on and how to handle it
How to play against Long Pimpled Rubbers	Ditto, but for long pimples
How to play with ...	Information for those minority groups out there
How to play with Antispin Rubbers	Being positive about anti
How to play with Short Pimpled Rubbers	Or playing with vertically challenged pips, for those of you who are politically correct

Equipment Articles
Choosing a Table Tennis Table	Greg's Guide to choosing a trusty table tennis table
Choosing a Table Tennis Blade	Picking the perfect ping pong paddle
Choosing your Table Tennis Rubbers	Selecting spinny, slick, speedy or slow surfaces and sponge ... seriously!
Butterfly Amicus 3000 Table Tennis Robot - Review	Rage against the machine all you want - it doesn't care!
XuShaoFa Table Tennis Robot - Review	A readers review
Choosing your Table Tennis Balls	Are your balls all they are cracked up to be?
Butterfly Timo Boll Spirit Blade - A Review	Greg takes a look at Timo's weapon of choice ...
Long Pimples and Effects of Sponge Thicknesses	Does it make a difference how thick you are?

Match Play Articles
Choking - and how to avoid it	Nerves got you in a noose?
Mental Toughness	Have you got what it takes?
Scouting Your Opponents	What does your opposition bring to the table?
Identify Your Strengths and Weaknesses	A prequel to the Apply Your Strengths article - a bit like the Star Wars prequels but without the suckiness (I hope!) **
Tactics - Apply Your Strengths	Some tips on how to get the best from what you've got!
Tactics - Attacker vs Defender with Long Pimples	By popular demand!
Tactics - Serve, Third Ball and Fifth Ball for Left Handers	For those who are left right out...
Tactics - Beating the Blocker Blues	Are you beating your head against a brick wall?

NEED SOME ADVICE ON TACTICS?	Got a player you just can't beat? Want some advice on what to do from Greg and others? Email me with the details (your style, his style, etc) and let's see what we can come up with!

Training Articles
Back to Base-ics	Greg tells you where to go!
How to Become a Success by Failing	Perfect practice doesn't always make perfect!
The Point of No Return	Is your table tennis game stuck in a rut? Here's what to do to fix it!
Block/Push/Hit style - is it a good idea?	Just do it?
Training with Weaker Players	Just don't do it?
Keep your eye on the ball!	Just view it?
Plan to be Random	Do you just redo it?
Get a Grip	Getting a handle on your grip

Coaching Articles
COMING SOON

Official/Administrator Articles
Building a Better Umpire	How hard can it be?

Player Profiles
May Cho	Spotlight on the Australian Womens' #3
Daniel Morphett	A reader profile

** Note to all fans of the Star Wars prequels - I haven't even watched them, but I'm sure they really are fantastic, and even better than the first three movies - or are they the last three? Oh, whatever - it's just a joke, OK?

Greg's Table Tennis Articles

And now for something completely different...

General Articles

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Equipment Articles

Match Play Articles

Training Articles

Coaching Articles

Official/Administrator Articles

Player Profiles

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