These comprehensive volumes cover the history of U.S. Table Tennis from its late 19th century beginnings. Volume 11 covers the years 1981-1982.

These comprehensive volumes cover the history of U.S. Table Tennis from its late 19th century beginnings. Volume 5 covers the years 1971-72 - the Ping-Pong Diplomacy years.

Table tennis (or ping-pong) is a popular activity for both youth and adults. For those who want a better understanding of the game, its rules, and tactics, this 1930 guide relates the history of the game and how it has been played, as well as discussing various strokes and how to play defense and offense. Even today, Cornelius Schaad's guide provides the beginning table tennis player with a great start to the game.

These comprehensive volumes cover the history of U.S. Table Tennis from its late 19th century beginnings. Volume 12 covers the year 1983.

The true story of the amazing 1902 Ping Pong craze in America. A perfume named Ping Pong? Ping Pong in half a dozen different Broadway shows? Ping Pong cigarettes, a Ping Pong dance, Ping Pong soap and Ping Pong Juice? It's starting to sound like Dr. Seuss Twin babies named Ping and Pong? Ping Pong balls used to mail letters? Ping Pong on a train? Ping Pong on the brain

Welcome to 1902 America. A new game with a funny name is changing lives. There is no escaping the epidemic, spreading uncontrollably from family to family, infiltrating every town and hamlet in the nation.

Full of rich period detail, this lively romp examines who is playing---from the famous to the farmer to the athlete---and the effect of the madness on every sphere of daily living---fashion, romance, humor, health and more. Tournament champions included the day's top lawn tennis players.

And for the first time anywhere: Who really invented Ping Pong?

Illustrated with over 400 photos, drawings and cartoons from the 1902 era.
Oh, a warning: You, too, will catch PING PONG FEVER.
But you will also catch yourself smiling a lot.

The book guides a reader through one player's quest to break the magic mark of United States Table Tennis Association ranking of 2000. It describes the challenges faced in the process, the details of the training, and the experience gained in tournament matches. This book outlines the steps and provides invaluable information that would help an aspiring player to achieve the same goal.
""I really love this book Many great nuggets of solid info are to be found within the pages.""
Sean O'Neill
Two-time member, U.S. Olympic Team
""This book is a first-hand step-by-step look at the strategic development of a player from near beginner to an advanced level. Instructional books generally teach how to do each technique; this book shows the actual events taking place as the techniques were learned, how they were learned, and most important, why.""
Larry Hodges
USATT Hall of Famer and National Coach
""Because this book is now available to the many at a similar starting place to where his story begins, those desiring a similar effort have a wonderfully useful set of information of much value, information that assuredly will be beneficial in many ways.""
Donn Olsen
Principles Approach to Table Tennis Institute

This is the Ultimate and most defining book about table tennis You can learn to play "ping-pong" elsewhere and then use this book to advance your game to DOMINATE your opponents Learn how NOT TO FEAR any other player... including the world champion A "MUST-HAVE" for hard-working players and coaches who want to elevate their personal or team's performances. Recommended for intermediate, advanced, expert, and international-class players. (See also www.SportDominance.com)