Inteview with Lily Zhang

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Lily Zhang is an American player and competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London with fellow Olympians Ariel Hsing and Erica Wu. She won the Women's Doubles title at the Qatar Peace and Sport Cup 2011. She is currently a member of the United States National Women's team and number 96 of world ranking.


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1. Where and when did you start playing Table Tennis?
I started playing table tennis when I was seven years old. My friend took me to a table tennis club with her and I started there.

2. Who or what influenced you in playing Table Tennis?
I loved table tennis since the moment I picked up the paddle. I never really took it seriously at first, but as I began to play more, the sport really started to have a serious effect on me and I quit everything else to really focus on table tennis.

3. What was your 1st club?
My first club was the Palo Alto Table Tennis Club.

4. Who are you training with daily?
I have several different coaches, but the head coach at my club is Massimo Constantini. I mainly practice at the ICC Table Tennis Center and the SVTTC.

5. What blade/rubber combination are you using?
I use Tenergy 05 for both sides of rubber.

6. What is your play style?
I play all around the table with normal rubber and spin.

7. How did you get to spend up to 140 in place number 96 in a one month?
full interview here:
http://www.ttimpossible.com/2013/02/Lily-Zhang.html#more
 
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