Recent content by roadrunner

I would fault him every time for illegal serve.

Where was this played and who else competed (Is there a draw list)? Magic games . :)

Perhaps quite a lot. Regardless, a great effort by the young man and his coaches. :)

I Have a female player friend who has been using that shot for forty years or more. :)

Expedite rule comes in regardless of whether a point is finished or not, total time allowed for a game is the norm when official umpires are involved, especially in a registered championships. Club players almost never play this rule (perhaps they should now and again to see what it feels like...

I have Calibra Tour 'S' on both sides of my blade (Donic Waldner carbon Dotec). I find this combination very easy to use, it gives great control and feel for close in table work, particularly blocking, it also has pretty good power generation when needed. Topspin against backspin balls is a...

'Ping Pong' played on a black and white television. The very first 'video game' invented back in the sixties (plugged in to the aerial socket of a television). :)

On the idea of video technology: Why not simply have all edges wired to an unobtrusive light in front of the umpire!

At the risk of putting people offside, as a qualified umpire I must comment from a different perspective on this controversy: Yes, the ball clearly hits the edge when viewed on television reply. However, There are a few points that need to be said on this video clip. 1. It was the assistant...

Great rally and finish at 43 seconds. :)

Best players I have played against: In recent times it would have to be William Henzell (Australian No1 for the past six or so years), and his team mate from German Bundeslige (2nd division) Alex Fischer, both awesome players. Past players, only one that counts; Paul Pinkewich (still playing...

Hello everyone, I am Roadrunner (for now:)). I have been playing for about 36 years, coaching (and still playing) for the past 25 years. I am the resident coach in Cairns Australia (near the Great Barrier Reef), a position Denis Neale held some years ago. Not too many great achievements...

Great photo of Dot Delow. :) (She is a personal friend of mine): Lives in Sydney, still playing at age 100 and not out. :)