Next week 16 of the world-ranked women table tennis will descend to KL for the Women's Table Tennis World Cup sponsored by Volkswagen.

For everyone information, since 2000, the World Table Tennis Championship has been split into two separate competitions. Team events are now held in even numbered years, whilst individual events (singles and doubles) are held in odd numbered years.

Germany’s Wu Jiaduo, Poland’s Natalia Partyka, Mexico’s Yadira Silva and Chinese Taipei’s Huang Yi-Hua are theplayers who will be making their debuts in a Women’s World Cup competition when play commences in Kuala Lumpur on Friday 24th September.

Also, It is now almost 30 years since the last defensively minded player won a singles title at a World Championships, in 1981 in Novi Sad, China’s Tong Ling was crowned Women’s Singles champion. In the intervening years, the attacking player has dominated the scene. But in KL next week we will see 2 world top ten backspin players in the form of Kim Kyung Ah and Park Mi Young, both from South Korea.

Tickets priced at RM30.00 for all three days.

Yep, it is true. Over a month ago, the owner is in deep financial trouble and suppliers are hounding him for payment for goods supplied.
Heard also somebody is suing the owner, but this is unconfirmed.
The story behind is that the owner made loss in gambling. To find out more, please ask the owner.

Cheers.

Never mind, still got other place to buy TT stuss.
In Malaysia, for Butterfly (Japan) products - get from Mr Tay Tong Kee at Pertama Kompleks, KL
For other products like Dawei, Stiga, Palio etc, can get from Mr Ling TS at Gold Medal Sports Trading at Kompleks UE3, Tmn Miharja, KL (very near Table Tennis Trading)
For Andro and other various brands, can get from Mr Ben of Trioxe Sports in PJ (the shop who runs Presports.com) - this also can buy through internet.
There could be others which I am not aware of.

Cheers.

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Added on November 16, 2010, 10:56 amThere are many places one can play during weekdays, for eg. at KLOld Station, Kelab BTHO (Bdr Tun Huseein Onn), Union Club PJ etc. Look for PP4M forum for details.

This post has been edited by pingpang: Nov 16 2010, 10:56 AM

Hi Zamrud,

Do you guys play every Saturday? Can accomodate one more player? (Me - between beginner & intermediate)

In Melaka there are a couple of places to play.
Near Ayer Keroh, the prison warden there have some practice session, at the Nanyang Newspaper (I think) or some Chinese Dialect Association clubhouse, there are people practising (some former state/national).
I understand that the Army Camp near Alor Gajah also started a table tennis session recently.

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Added on February 23, 2011, 10:42 amPlease refer pp4m.com.my forum for 2nd hand blade

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Added on February 23, 2011, 10:46 amAs far as I know, got 3 tournaments this weekend, Men3 side spin (organised by Kelab Belia Jln Menteri), BTHO Mini Series (by Kelab PingPong Bandar Tun Hussein Onn) and one more at Bukit Kiara (sorry, I don't have much information).

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Added on February 23, 2011, 10:50 amTo my knowledge, coaches ranging from RM50/hour to RM100/hour.
The cheaper one will be in groups, eg. at the school level where one coach to 10 or more students.
The higher one may be 1 to two or three students. For 1 to 1 coaching, will be more expensive.

This post has been edited by pingpang: Feb 24 2011, 12:04 PM

For starters we can coach each other and learn from one another.
Sharing is caring, right?

Hope can join the Serdang 3K group next Sat as I have prior engagement this weekend.

Have a Good weekend.

OK, noted.



Ya, myself is "self learn" since I retired from badminton due to injury. For multiball training, maybe I will bring about 10 balls to share and practice.
Another way to practice is stroking forehand-to-forehand, backhand-to-backhand, alternate forehand/backhand etc.

Me, too, not a very good player but would like to learn from friends and other people.

This post has been edited by pingpang: Feb 24 2011, 12:05 PM

Then play more games with different people will build up your exposure.

Hi Steve,

I see that you are from Sg Long/Kajang.
To my understanding, there is a couple of places you can play :
1) Kelab Ping Pong Bandar Tun Hussein Onn (BTHO)
2) Kelab Warden Penjara Kajang
3) Batu 11 Cheras
4) Batu 9 Cheras

The first & second, you may refer to PP4M forum for contacts and playing days.
The third and fourth are both clubs and training center for Selangor team for under 12, 15 and 17 years old. There are many ex-state/national players around here apart from school students under going training sessions.

I, myself has played twice at BTHO (since I stay in Sg Buloh, way up north) and the club has 6 tables with cement flooring. The chairman of the club is Encik Ridzuan, also a National Umpire.

Hi Fazrul,

Not an otai lah. Just an "ayam" onli.
Got a couple of friends that I met over from pp4m - aliens, gg, ezreen, blackdragon etc.

My knowledge comes from reading (over the internet) and other forums like pp4m (M'sia), mytabletennis.com (Canada), ooak (Australia) etc.

Was an EJ (equipment junkie) about one year earlier with many blades and rubbers but sold and given away most of it. Now have 5 blades (one HS, 2 J-pen, 2-cpen).
That time, even the "bola" pun pakai macam-macam brand - ikan kembar, dhs, butterfly, nittaku (2 types - japan & premium), andro, joola, tibhar, sunflex and 2 or 3 other made in china "no brand" balls.

Have a good weekend.

Like I mentioned before, I was an EJ (equipment junkie). More towards the technical aspect - feel of blade, bounciness, stiffness of blade, soft/hard rubber, sponge thickness etc.

Water based glue is being used all over the world now since the ban on speed glue which has excessive VOC (a kind of chemical fume). But in Malaysia, at club level and below, most players still used the "bicycle glue", a kind of rubber glue similar to the old speed glue.

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Added on March 1, 2011, 2:52 pmI believe Taylor's also have a couple of fellas practicing table tennis.
I used to join some Sunway University College's student for practice at their campus over 1 1/2 year ago.

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Added on March 1, 2011, 2:55 pmHi tsd,

Yes we are still there Tuesday & Thursday. But I have stopped the last 3 months being renovation and moving house.
Just join back last week and really rusty with my shots.
If you are free, do join us. Terry also was not feeling too well since CNY (maybe the food or the weather) and is still recovering.

This post has been edited by pingpang: Mar 1 2011, 02:58 PM

The Nanyang Newspaper Group' staff used to play at Jalan Tun Ali, Melaka. Try to contact them and see where they train now.
The Chinese Dialect Association clubhouse is the Melaka Hainan Association (in BM it is the Persatuan Hainan Melaka).

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Added on March 2, 2011, 3:47 pmWah! New bat. When are you free to try it out? What brand and set-up (rubber combination)
Come out and stroke lah, tsd.

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Added on March 2, 2011, 4:01 pmTo steven / zamrud,

The viscaria and the persson blade are both good blades.
Before one choose which one, try both in your hand and give it a couple of stroke to get the "feel right" experience.
Then you can choose the blade most suitable to you.

My opinion on both blades :
1) Viscaria Light - Butterfly Viscaria is a pretty good offensive blade with solid speed and control. It is extremely light, since it is very thin and you may get this kind of feathery feeling. As a result, it is not easy to get momentum with it, but you can still make some pretty fast and powerful shots, depending on your arm/body movement mechanics.

2) Persson Power Carbon - a stiff blade, hence this carbon-glass blade is for players who wants optimum acceleration without speed glueing, but through the blade. The carbon-glass-fiber blade is more elastic than ordinary
carbon-fiber blades. Despite the high stiffness, it offers superb feel. When combined with a rubber suited to the players style of play, the blade produces speed, power and spin without loss of control.

Another suggestion, why not meet up this Saturday with zamrud at 3K there and feel both blades before you choose which blade.

Have a good week ahead.

This post has been edited by pingpang: Mar 2 2011, 04:01 PM

Oh! I thought I could join you guys this Saturday.
Nevermind, next Saturday, then.

If I am not mistaken, this hypertt is located in Penang, right? Whereas presports is located in PJ.

Yes. Ritc 729 or Palio Cj 8000 plays similar toSriver.

June have Sukan Malaysia in OCM,KL.
Go watch.

Ah Lek gor never come for this round. Last round he was playing and I saw him playing against a senior citizen but beginner level and Ah Lk gor won 3-1. He starts each game at 0-8 because of the handicap.

Anyway, deadevil, Congratulations to you for getting 4th placing. Your match against Chew KS was superb.
For everyone info. the matches worth watching was between
1) deadevil & his Eng choon club senior, Chew, in the semi-final.
2) Azman Shah, ex-Selangor state aged 43 vs Munawar Abdul Samad, current Selangor state, age 23.(in quarter final)
3) Chew vs Munawar (Final)

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Added on April 26, 2011, 10:29 amYa, it was fun, especially the match between myself and Munawar. Because of handicap, I was leading 2-1 at one stage (8-11,12-10,13-11) until I blew it in the last 2 games and lost 2-3. Anyway, it was worth the experience, whether for beginner or expert players.

tsd, I think you stick to smooth rubber will make a better player than that day.


This post has been edited by pingpang: Apr 26 2011, 10:29 AM

tsd,

Remember the home-made robot whereby the problem in feeding the ball?
Saw from youtube and would like to see your comment :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZgHcZWsC4k&feature=related

You can change it from any of the table tennis shops located around KL like Pertama Complex, Plaze UE3 (now renamed Viva Home).

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Added on June 1, 2011, 12:21 pmTry hypermatt in Penang. For address, please google it.

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Added on June 1, 2011, 12:25 pmTry Tmn Bolton or Batu 9 Jalan Cheras or Batu 11 Jalan Cheras.
For adddress, please search under pp4m forum.

This post has been edited by pingpang: Jun 1 2011, 12:25 PM

Looking for a place to play in PJ - try to look for Union Club at PAramount Garden. If you can go further, opposite IOI MAll in Puchong. (Please refer K2002 posting earlier).

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Added on July 4, 2011, 2:52 pmTo make a new bat - no idea. But if want to get new bat, check out steven_aka_G's reply.


This post has been edited by pingpang: Jul 4 2011, 02:52 PM