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Hello guys. Does anyone know why was the change of the ball diameter? I found that a reason is that it produced more visibility on television or video recording, but it just that? The velocity or bounce didn't change?

TableTennisDaily's @Dan and @Tom had the fantastic opportunity to review Stiga's latest ITTF Approved Plastic/Poly ball. There has been a lot of discussion around the world and on the TableTennisDaily website recently in regards to how this new ball will effect table tennis players and the...

New Ball - Interview with Chinese National B Team by Haifu PP world Translation To Video 744948805556044 Video in Chinese though CNT B team been testing these balls for over a year. coaching staff has been identifing technical adjustments and training methods adjustment for the new ball. I...

After 1 game, who gets the serve in the beginning of the next game? Does the loser get to serve or the winner?

JOOLA has managed to get the first release of ITTF approved 3-star Poly balls. You can pre order them now and they'll be shipped after 7/4/14 or you can pick them up at the U.S. Open in Grand Rapids from 7/1 - 5/14. Here's our teaser:

Hey everyone, Today me and TableTennisDaily player @Tom tested Stiga's ITTF approved plastic ball. Stay tuned for the review which will look at various playing characteristics of the new ball, coming soon! Is there anything you want us to include in the review about the ball?

When playing table tennis, my hand holding the racket sometimes hits the ball. The ball usually lands on the other persons side , but whose point is it?

Dimitrij Ovtcharov practised with the new poly ball in Russia recently. The first rally is with a celluloid ball, the second and third rallies are with the new plastic ball. Dimitrij Ovtcharov commented, "I think table tennis will change with the new ball. There is less rotation so the ralleys...

It's nearly that time when the poly ball will be in our sport. What do you think will be the pros and cons of the new poly ball in table tennis? This can relate to playing characteristics, impacts on manufacturers (shipping, costs, etc).

Will any of you change your equipment for the new ball? The new ball is likely to be slower, less spin, slightly heavier and bigger. What rubbers do you think will suit this?

I was just wondering with the new ball allegedly favouring hitting and not taking kindly to ridiculous amounts of spin, is there a chance we could see people move to short pips or just cheaper, not so spinny rubber. I've been toying with the idea of using short pimps for a couple of years and...

Ma Long endorses the New DHS Plastic Ball! 2014 is the year where the celluloid ball will be a thing of the past. July 7th the new plastic ball will come in place in all International competitions according to the ITTF. DHS will be sponsoring all major events including the Rio Olympics...

Extract from the minutes of the ITTF EC meeting on 9th January 2014 in Dubai, UAE:- Plastic ball update: The Executive Committee noted that: - Balls had been received from 3 Chinese companies (2 with seam, 1 without seam) and 1 from Japanese company (with seam) and all had failed the initial...

Several times I see situations that one of the players hit the ball which then hits the top of the net and goes over the table (i.e. no bounce in the opponent's field) and the other player returns the ball and the game continue. I don't know of any rules which allow the game to continue (i.e...

It appears that many clubs are buying up a good supply of the old type balls before they go out of production.. However, is it definate that the old type can still be used as no one seems to know. I was thinking of stockpilling the old type but if they are banned it would be a waste if money.

A german company In Sook Yoo International Project Management got the following patents in Europe, US and Japan. Japanese patent number:5078894 US patent number:8105183 European patent number: EP1924331 B1 Claim 1 of EP patent 1．Celluloid-free table-tennis ball, preferably having a diameter of...

Hey friends, need some tech points on how to initiate attack on short ball as a Third ball attack mainly from backhand.I am having problems in attacking short and sharp cuts close to net and then the time i retort, ball often goes long rendering another guy to take the advantage of...

I would like to know if there is any rule regarding the ball hitting the back of my hand during service instead of my paddle.

Who here can solve a rubix cube? I know TTD user Lgreggs can solve a cube in under 3 minutes but this is impressive. Check out this youtuber completing a rubix cube in one hand whilst hitting a table tennis ball with the other!