Passion for Table Tennis in cold Siberia (Irkutsk)

[Der_Echte]

Looking at some of the earlier postings, we can thank teh intternet revolution for being able to talk to each other and share in this manner. Table Tennis forums are great. Thanks TTD!

 

[Irkutt]

Well it is very creative, here it is all spontaneous both for supporters and players although some have got their own cheering and battle cries

 

[Der_Echte]

Irkutt, I am glad to se you are attentive and an active particpant on this great TT forum.

 

[Pongfinity]

Haha! the beginning was awesome!
You should definitely make a similar "angry moments in table tennis"-video as in the link!

 

[Irkutt]

Thanks, Der_Echte, you are too

 

[Irkutt]

Haha! the beginning was awesome!
You should definitely make a similar "angry moments in table tennis"-video as in the link!

http://www.youtube.com/user/editingsports
Nice stuff here, should take part in spectacular pairs matches

 

[Irkutt]

The guy playing at 7:06 has some mad backhands! Incredible stuff

In general he is strong on both wings and his backhand helps him a lot to win it's very powerful

 

[Irkutt]

We had another tournament in November 2012 and this was my first video I did.

 

[Der_Echte]

Haha, your tables are so close together like in Korea Amature tourneys, but there are ALWAYS the MAXIMUM number of players playing on each table ALL the time, so it is very LOUD and chaotic.

Even a decade or so ago, it was very difficult to learn what our TT brothers and sisters were doing in other places in the world without the aid of a huge spy agency.

Thanks for the continual sharing.

 

[Irkutt]

Haha, your tables are so close together like in Korea Amature tourneys, but there are ALWAYS the MAXIMUM number of players playing on each table ALL the time, so it is very LOUD and chaotic.

Even a decade or so ago, it was very difficult to learn what our TT brothers and sisters were doing in other places in the world without the aid of a huge spy agency.

Thanks for the continual sharing.

Yes, you are right. They are close to each other, the hall is also for mass amateur usage

 

[YosuaYosan]

I hope this thread could become an awesome blog of some sort!

Keep us posted, Sir Irkutt

 

[Irkutt]

I will try. Thank you, YosuaYosan

 

[RIPPER]

wow some great emotional stuff

 

[Irkutt]

wow some great emotional stuff

That's what drives some people to play very well

 

[Der_Echte]

The freezing temps may have frozen teh internet connection over there?

IrkurTT, where are you my friend?

 

[Der_Echte]

haha, just saw your signature again, my TBS cracked and I am using a M. Maze I made heavier by adding Hide Glue to the hollow handle.

 

[Irkutt]

The freezing temps may have frozen teh internet connection over there?

IrkurTT, where are you my friend?

No it has not, our Siberian winters have become much milder, it was only -8 C, which is almost hot.

 

[Markvee]

wow some great emotional stuff

Yeah, really liked that vid!

 

[Irkutt]

haha, just saw your signature again, my TBS cracked and I am using a M. Maze I made heavier by adding Hide Glue to the hollow handle.

Oh, your bat must have failed to endure your table tennis passion , such things happen. Talking about M.Maze blade I like it, fast but control is also good, by the way this is what happened to exactly the same bat at our recent tournament. The guy who did that was infuriated so couldn't help throwing it. After that he apologized much. This was dangerous

 

[Der_Echte]

No it has not, our Siberian winters have become much milder, it was only -8 C, which is almost hot.

Holy Shyt! only -7C !!! It was -20C a couple weeks ago here. You must have been sunbathing today. I ride my bike to the club in those temps wearing shorts and a jacket and cap&gloves.