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Table Tennis Robots: Tool for Athletic Conditioning

Posted by Lauren Traveau On March - 26 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

A boxer with slow reflexes would not be a very successful boxer. A golfer with poor hand-eye coordination would be extremely frustrated on the golf course. A basketball player lacking agility would have a difficult time maneuvering past clusters of other players in an attempt to score a basket. Table tennis is an activity that can help people to improve their game-play in other sports. Athletes from across the sports universe have been introduced to table tennis as a tool that can be used to help them stay at the top of their own game, whatever that may be. Athletes can use table tennis robots as an effective tool for practicing and improving the skills that are important to their success.

Using a table tennis robot as a tool to train for other sports is economical and convenient. Robots range in price from a few hundred dollars to over one thousand dollars. Table tennis robots typically have different programs and settings that athletes can use to improve their reflexes and hand-eye coordination skills. Athletes can begin at a slower setting and increase the speed at which the robot serves each ball in order to improve their response time. Choosing to have the robot serving multiple balls in a quick succession, at different trajectories can help athletes to develop their reflexes and hand-eye coordination skills. Athletes will become more agile as they frequently move from one area of the table to another to return each serve.

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson enjoy competing against one another on the golf course and over the table tennis table. To them, table tennis is a source of relaxation and social interaction. They may or may not realize the value of the game they enjoy as a hobby. Golf requires extreme concentration, so does table tennis. As the saying goes, “practice makes perfect”. Tiger and Phil are practicing several skills when they play table tennis. Not only are they reinforcing their ability to concentrate regardless of distraction or level of pressure, but table tennis also helps them to improve and maintain their hand-eye coordination skills, another important component of a successful golf game. By using a table tennis robot, these two top golf professionals can continue to enjoy table tennis as a method of relaxation, while at the same time maintaining the skills that help them to stay at the top of their game, even when they do not have a table tennis partner.

A basketball player using a table tennis robot is going to learn to anticipate each serve and her reflexes will improve as she responds with accurate returns. With a more advanced program, her agility will increase as she moves to respond to multiple serves at different trajectories. By heightening these skills, her level of play on the basketball court will improve. Her brain will be sharp and she will be better able to respond to her opponents actions. Her increased agility will help her to fight her way down the court and her developed hand-eye coordination will help her to maintain control of the ball. A boxer using a table tennis robot is going to learn to have quicker response times to each serve. He is going to become more agile and his reflexes are going to improve. This translates to the boxer have quicker response times, faster reflexes, and more agility in the ring.

No matter what sport you play, practicing against a table tennis robot is a great way to improve your athletic ability.

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Using the Newgy Digital Robo-Pong 2050 Part 3

Posted by Lauren Traveau On March - 20 - 20101 COMMENT

Part 3 of our video series on the new digital table tennis training robot, the Newgy Robo-Pong 2050.

In this video, table tennis instructor Brian Pace shows you how to add digital power to a brand new digital Newgy Robo-Pong 2050 table tennis robot.

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Compulsive about truth, accuracy, and combating injustice, and consistently in command of witty responses, Larry Hodges is a natural born journalist and author. Larry has written and sold more than 35 science fiction and fantasy stories. His delight in writing could have steered him toward a path of success solely as a science fiction author.  Luckily for the table tennis community, a chance discovery at a local library when he was a sixteen year old high school athlete provided a different focus. Larry was a track and field kid. He had stopped by the library in search of a book to help him improve his skills as a mile runner. A cursory look at a nearby shelf and he happened upon a book about table tennis titled “The Money Player,” by Marty Reisman. The book peaked his interest and sent him searching for a table tennis club in his area. According to Larry, he was hooked instantly and while it took time for him to begin winning matches, he eventually became one of the best players at the club. Larry maintains his reputation as one of the most knowledgeable guys in the US table tennis community. He has experience in nearly all aspects of table tennis. He began as a recreational player and has spent more than a quarter-century dedicating his time and efforts to promoting the sport.

Larry has earned 18 national table tennis titles during his years as a player. He has earned the USATT’s highest level of certification as a Certified National Coach.  In addition to playing and coaching, he is also an advocate for the sport through organizational efforts and journalistic contributions. Larry has penned more than 1200 articles in 98 different publications. He has written several table tennis books and manuals.  In addition to these endeavors, Larry has served the USATT in many capacities; Vice President of the organization, Editor of the USATT magazine, Founder and Director of the USATT League, Director of Club Programs, Webmaster, Coach, Umpire, and any other position of leadership that needed to be filled. He is a man who has worn many different hats for the table tennis movement.  His efforts and dedication have earned him a bounty of awards including the USATT Developmental Coach of the Year in 2002, an induction into the USATT Hall of Fame as a Contributor in 2003, and the USA Table Tennis President’s Award in 2007, to name a few

Larry calls himself a semi-retired player, he points to injuries and lackluster performance as his reasons for not signing up for more tournaments. While his racket may not be on the court as often, his heart is still 100 percent in the game. Larry has a passion for promoting table tennis to Junior players. He has often stated his belief that the more clubs and programs in existence, the better the USATT will function and grow. He practices what he preaches and can be found on the front lines coaching and promoting the sport he loves.  He has founded numerous clubs and programs and is a tireless promoter of the programs and the players who participate in them. Larry uses his quick wit and sense of humor to draw people in and hold their attention. Aside from the humorous slant to many articles he has written, he has also been known to garner attention by playing matches using random items such as a clipboard and even an ice cube in place of a standard racket! He is a genius when it comes to grabbing the spotlight and once he has it, he uses it to continue promoting the adventure of his sport. Larry Hodges is a name that will go down in history as someone who lived and breathed the game of table tennis.

Thank you for visiting TableTennis.com!  We encourage you to continue browsing through our site for more articles about table tennis games and table tennis clubs and for lots of great table tennis videos.  For more information on how to improve your table tennis game (whether you’re playing indoor table tennis or outdoor table tennis), visit our eBay Table Tennis Store where you can learn about the Newgy Robo-Pong table tennis robot.  Visit Newgy.com for more information straight from the manufacturer on how to play table tennis with this robot.

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Using the Newgy Digital Robo-Pong 2050 Part 2

Posted by Lauren Traveau On March - 1 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

Part 2 of our video series on the new digital table tennis training robot, the Newgy Robo-Pong 2050.

In this video, table tennis instructor Brian Pace walks you through the set up of a brand new digital Newgy Robo-Pong 2050 table tennis robot.

Thank you for visiting TableTennis.com!  We encourage you to continue browsing through our site for more articles about table tennis games and table tennis clubs and for lots of great table tennis videos.  For more information on how to improve your table tennis game (whether you’re playing indoor table tennis or outdoor table tennis), visit our eBay Table Tennis Store where you can learn about the Newgy Robo-Pong table tennis robot.  Visit Newgy.com for more information straight from the manufacturer on how to play table tennis with this robot.

Popularity: 100%