Table tennis

The top-seeded Mr. Sushi team of Ernesto Kawamoto and David Landry gobbled up its competition to claim the $402 first prize in the inaugural Alabama Teams Championships in Anniston on May 20.

The first annual NEATT Traveling Trophy Tournament, hosted by Northeast Alabama Table Tennis Club, was a big success.

The tournament was held Feb. 18, at the Anniston Army Depot Gym and was a double-elimination “non-sanctioned” tournament. A total of 48 players participated from Georgia, Florida, Germany and Alabama.

Now that wintertime is here, most outdoor sports or activities can be uncomfortably cold. Cold weather makes it easy to just stop exercising. But, keep in mind that regular exercise is vital for the body, for the mind, and for your general well being.

I always enjoy the two times a week that I get to play table tennis. I get to devote myself to what turned from trying to get some exercise into a true love for the sport of table tennis.

While many of the various sports organizations over the past several years have discussed implementing changes to their sport in order to make it more appealing for the fans to watch, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has actually approved and implemented several major changes to the game of table tennis.

In order to play table tennis, you will first need the proper equipment. But, how do you know what equipment is right for you? Selecting the right equipment can be a daunting task even for a seasoned veteran, let alone a beginner.

Ping-pong is just a recreational sport, usually played in your grandmother’s basement, and does not include a lot of rules. Most rules are usually just made up. As for table tennis, it requires a lot more skill, concentration and technique.