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A highly illustrated, beautifully designed tribute to ping pong, the world's most popular yet least appreciated sport—with tales from the table by Nick Hornby, Will Shortz, Davy Rothbart, Harold Evans, Jonathan Safran Foer, and others.

Every sport claims to be the world's game—soccer, basketball, kabaddi. But none can match the global status acquired by modest, ubiquitous ping pong—the most popular yet misunderstood pastime in the world today, a sleeping giant of fast-paced fun. Join us on a journey into the dark corners and distant alleys of this ponging globe, from suburban basements of misspent youths to Bangkok backrooms to New Jersey rec rooms to Beijing stadia to dwarf child champions to elderly enthusiasts to Hollywood hipsters to perky porn stars. This cast of thousands, combined with artifacts from the authors' ever-growing collection of ping pongalia, reveals the hidden truths of the world behind the game: the secrets of eternal youth, guerrilla warfare, foolproof seduction, fame and adulation—all explained through two paddles, sixty inches of net, and a bouncing, bouncing ball. A world where everything you know is pong.

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Most existing table tennis teams never play each other as a team. "Triples" for the first time allows three-person teams to play "serious" table tennis. The book explains its rationale, equipment and its manufacture, its rules, and its integration into existing table tennis events. It strives to enhance the already popular image of table tennis by adding a "true team sport" to its repertoire, thereby increasing its player, spectator and media appeal.

Part 1 establishes the theoretical basis of Triples and provides detailed information on the design and manufacture of its hardware. In analysing its geometrical and physical aspects, it shows that playing conditions in Triples are equivalent to or better than in the conventional game - e.g. a greater action space and shot variety. Hence various novel table and net designs are described, including a reversible rectangular-to-round "retrofit" table tennis table system.

Part 2 contains everything one needs to know to play the game, presenting a detailed account of the Triples rules and their reasoning. These include some concepts new to table tennis, such as "Tie Break", "Shoot-Out", and "Draw" game outcomes. Details on scoring, umpiring, match progress displays and possible team strategies are presented, including point-by-point score sheets and team events involving singles, doubles and Triples matches.

Part 3 provides a glimpse into the future. It describes how Triples equipment can be used to create interesting new practice and recreational games, including 4-player "Quadruples", and how electronic sensors and computerised displays will soon lead to the "intelligent table tennis table".

With its 60 figures, 12 tables, 45 references and 3 "new terms" registers the book is lucid and user-friendly. Collectively it invites table tennis players, coaches, organisers and administrators alike to try out the new game - and in this has the support of the International Table Tennis Federation. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Wang Tao (Simplified Chinese: 王涛, born December 13, 1967 in Beijing) is a retired Chinese table tennis player, the current head coach of the Bayi Gongshang club in the China Table Tennis Super League, a major general of the People's Liberation Army, and a member of the Chinese Olympic Committee. Wang Tao is left-handed, and uses a shakehand close-to-the-table fast hitting style, with very hard sponged invert rubber in the forehand and pimple rubber in the backhand, which is rather unique. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Wang Chen (Chinese: 王晨; pinyin: Wáng Chén; born 17 January 1974 in Shanghai) is a female table tennis player from the United States of America.Born in Shanghai, China she moved to America in 2000 and currently resides in New York City. It was in New York City that she met her landlord (Jerry Wartski) who began to sponsor her in tournaments.She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, reaching the quarterfinals of the singles competition. She also competed in the team competition, where they reached the play-off round for the bronze medal.She announced her retirement on 21 August 2008. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is an athletics association of eight colleges and universities in the Philippines. Established in 1924, the NCAA is the oldest athletic association in the Philippines. The Philippine NCAA is not connected to the NCAA of the United States.The Policy Board and the Management Committee handles the affairs of the league. The Board and the Committee are composed of representatives of the eight member schools, and determine the acceptance and suspension of member schools, game reversals and replays, and other official actions. During the nearly yearlong season from June to March, each school participates in 11 sports; each sport is conducted in two divisions: the Juniors for male high-school students, and the Seniors for college students. There are male and female Seniors divisions for some events. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! TuS Dehrn is a German football club from the city of Dehrn, Hesse. It was established as the gymnastics club Germania Dehrn on July 16, 1905 and is today a sports club of over 1000 members that in addition to its football side has departments for gymnastics, karate, and table tennis, as well as offering fitness programs. The football department was established late in the history of the club (1945) following World War II and it was at this time that the current name of the association was adopted. Throughout their history, the footballers have played as a lower tier local side and today compete in the Bezirksliga Limburg-Weilburg (VII). ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Wang Hao (Chinese: 王皓; pinyin: Wáng Hào; born December 15, 1983 in Changchun, Jilin) is a Chinese table tennis player. He became the World Champion in Men's Singles in Yokohama, Japan in May 2009 defeating 3-time World Champion Wang Liqin 4-0. Other notable accomplishments are the World Cup Champion as of 2007, Singles Silver medalist at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics Games. Having won both the World Cup and World Championship titles, Wang Hao still needs an Olympic Gold medal in order to earn a Grand Slam, which would place him within the league of such legendary players as Jan-Ove Waldner and Liu Guoliang. On January 2010, Ma Long replaced him as the #1 rank on the official ITTF world rankings. Previously he has been ranked #1 on the official ITTF world rankings for 27 consecutive months from October 2007 to December 2009. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Olympic Table Tennis Players of Serbia, Olympic Table Tennis Players of Serbia and Montenegro, Biba Golic, Ilija Lupulesku, Aleksandar Karakašević, Slobodan Grujić, Borislava Perić. Excerpt: Biljana "Biba" Goli ( "" ) (born November 9, 1977, Senta, Serbia, Yugoslavia) is a Serbian table tennis player. She has become one of the game's top players and is known around the world for her intense play and beautiful looks. Biba Golic began playing tabletennis at age 9, becoming a member of the Serbian National Cadet team at age 12. She continued playing in the Serbia senior national system for 10 years. Biba became the Balkan Champion in Mixed Doubles, a 2-time Yugoslavian Singles Champion and the Mediterranean Doubles Champion. In 2002 she joined the Bundes League in Germany, where she played for one year. Biba is Killerspin Krew (Athletes sponsored by Killerspin) member. Biba attended Texas Wesleyan University for 18 months, on an athletic scholarship. At Texas Wesleyan, Biba became the National Collegiate Champion in singles, doubles, mixed doubles and team tabletennis, and was also named the teams Most Valuable Player. She transferred to the Illinois Institute of Technology, and was the No. 2 ranked NCAA women's player. Since becoming one of the anchors of the "Killerspin Krew," Biba has used her talents to play competitively, as well as to serve as a spokesperson and heighten the popularity and awareness of the sport. Often called the "Anna Kournikova of table tennis," Biba was named as one of the "Sexiest Women in Sports" by ESPN in 2005. She has regularly participated in special events, where she performs spectacular exhibition matches, and has made numerous appearances on television news and profile shows, and most recently in Hollywood f... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=17511480 ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Wang Nan (Chinese: 王楠; pinyin: Wáng Nán; born October 23, 1978 in Fushun, Liaoning) is a female Chinese table tennis player from Liaoning. Wang remained as world #1 on the ITTF ranking system from January, 1999 to November, 2002. She is left-handed, and began playing table tennis when she was seven years old. Her particular skills are changing the placement of the ball during rallies and her loop drive, as well as her notable speed. Wang has been the leader of the women's table-tennis team of China after Deng Yaping's retirement. ... Read more

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Le tennis de table est un sport de raquette opposant deux ou quatre joueurs autour d'une table. Le tennis de table est une activité de loisir et aussi un sport olympique depuis 1988. Il existe plusieurs dénominations de ce sport à travers le monde : ping pang qiu en Chine et à Taïwan, ou takkyu au Japon. En revanche le mot ping-pong provient de la marque commerciale sous laquelle le jeu est produit aux États-Unis au début du xxe siècle3,4. Ce terme est plutôt utilisé pour désigner le jeu de loisirs, alors que le terme de tennis de table est plutôt utilisé pour désigner la pratique sportive ; malgré tout un pratiquant de ce sport, y compris en compétition, s'appelle toujours un « pongiste ». L'histoire de ce sport est marquée par une série d'évolutions techniques (nature des revêtements de raquettes, introduction puis interdiction d'usage de la colle rapide) qui ont conduit à des innovations dans le style de jeu (utilisation de la « prise porte plume » par les hongrois puis les asiatiques) et dans les tactiques employées au plus haut niveau comme l'apparition du topspin à la fin des années 1970. ... Read more

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After school activities

After school activities and burnout:
 
For millions of parents around the world, the day does not end with the school bell. There are still pictures to be painted, songs to be sung and games to be played. This all adds up to keeping children happy, safe and out of trouble. But, parents have to steer away from going overboard.
 
After school is not baby-sitting: After school activities thrive only if it is backed by sufficient parental involvement. What would a soccer match be without parents cheering their little heroes from the sidelines?.
 
Research and choose: Instead of convenience being the decisive factor, find out things that will interest your child. Once you select a program, get the fine print and find out what you have to contribute.
 
Free time: Many children attend piano classes, followed by ballet and squeeze in some time for play dates in between just before they rush home in time for bed. This rigor is too much for a child. So, go slow.
 
When to quit: Often, parents enroll their child in an activity to discover that he may not be the prodigy they thought he would be. This is the time to let go. Your child may not become the next wonder-kid. But, let him cultivate an interest that he enjoys. Remember, happiness and fulfillment are all that matter.
Table of contents:
After school activities and burnout
After school activities and relationship building
After school activities for the overweight
After school activity for the hyperactive child
After school program - recreational vs. educational
After school programs and discipline
After school safety - tips and reminders
A home-based after school program
Art-based activities
Benefits of a good after school program
Boring after school activities
Developmental after school programs
Effective after school activities
How much is too much?
How to find after school activities
Keeping children motivated
Need for after school activities
Over-scheduling kids
Potentials of after school programs
Quirky after school programs
Reading activities
Recreational after school programs
School based after-school programs
Successful after school programs
The Learning environment
Too much of school ... Read more