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We are now rolling
out a new exciting feature: we are adding user accounts. When logged in, you'll be able
to register for the Find A Partner feature and edit your information. You will also
be able to earn PW Points that will give you a chance to win prizes.
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If so click here
for more information.
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In the first phase, users who have at one time entered a classified, an equipment review or
registered in Find A Partner will receive an email from us with instructions for logging in and
activating their account.
After receiving your account email, please visit
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We have improved the Find A Partner feature
and we are continually making more improvements. We hope you like the changes.
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World Champions Relinquish Top Spots
China’s Wang Hao and
Zhang Yining,
the winners of the 2009 World Championships and listed at no. 1 throughout the past year
have relinquished their exalted positions.
Ma Long, 21 years old,
moves into the top spot on the men’s list, while 18 year old
Liu Shiwen
takes the no. 1 women's spot.
read more...
photo courtesy
of the ITTF
Updated world rankings
of professional players • Jan 3, 2010
Preview of Youth Olympic 2010 • Dec 28, 2009
North America hopes to lose 'basement' image • Dec 28, 2009
Coverage of the 2009 Longmont Fall Open • Oct 24, 2009
Updated table tennis on TV guide • Nov 12, 2009
A recently launched ITTF program aims to bring table tennis to Colombian kids in empoverished neighborhoods.
Known as "Ping Pong Paz", the program is a joint venture between Peace and Sports,
ITTF, and Colombianitos with the support of Butterfly and the Colombian Table Tennis Federation.
- read more
Did You Know?
A modern table tennis match at the elite level lasts on the average about 30 minutes. Top players often smash the ball at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour.
Survey: Practice Makes Perfect
Thanks to all who answered our past Survey Question "Practice Makes Perfect".
It's nice to see that the majority of you get to play more than 9 times per month!
Here are the results:
| 0 - 2 times: | 12% | (428) |
| 3 - 5 times: | 10% | (359) |
| 6 - 8 times: | 9% | (313) |
| 9 or more: | 70% | (2518) |
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Xtreme Table Tennis?
New Table Top Accessories
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Check out these new table top accessories,
designed by two US inventors for "extending the sport of table tennis".
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The previous article on X-Treme table design can be read here.
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Upcoming Major Events
February 2010
6 - Europe Top 12 Tournament, Dusseldorf, Germany
17 - Qatar Open, ITTF Pro Tour, Doha Quatar
23 - Kuwait Open, ITTF Pro Tour, Kuwait City
24 - Safir (Swedish) Junior & Cadet Open, ITTF Premium Junior Circuit
March 2010
1 - Latin American Championships, Cancun Mexico
6 - 1st Balkan Youth TOP 16 for year 2009
18 - German Open ITTF Pro Tour, Berlin Germany
24 - Polish Open FA20, Cetniewo Poland
26 - Asian Cup, Guangzhou China
29 - Volkswagen Cup 1, Guangzhou China
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Recent Events
December 2009
2 - 2009 East Asian Games, Hong Kong
3 - Finlandia Open, Helsinki Finland
16 - 2009 US Nationals, Las Vegas Nevada
19 - Volkswagen 2009 Tournament of Champions, China
January 2010
7 - ITTF 2009 Pro Tour Grand Finals, Macao
19 - Slovenian Open, ITTF Pro Tour
22 - Europe Youth Top 10, Slovakia
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