JOOLA USA

Interview with Amaresh Sahu

By Larry Hodges

Age/DOB: 16/October 5, 1991

Home Club: Club JOOLA Rockville, MDTTC, Baltimore Table Tennis Club

Equipment

Racket: Rossi Force (St.)

Forehand sponge: Mambo H Red 2.0

Backhand sponge: Mambo H Black 2.0

Shoes: JOOLA Bend

Equipment Review
Bend Shoes
By Tom Nguyen, Equipment Junkie

The bend shoes are the most popular shoes among JOOLA sponsored players. They are very light and grippy. But what makes them so popular is the flexibility in the sole. The shoes practically grab the floor for you, so you get firm footing everywhere. They have a snug feel, which is great for your transitioning footwork. Said U.S. Table Tennis Hall of Famer Larry Hodges, "I'm pretty picky about my table tennis shoes, and some of the major brands don't carry ones that I can use effectively. The Bend shoes are both grippy and flexible, perfect for table tennis." Bend shoes are also used by U.S. Team Members Han Xiao and Sean Lonergan.

The Fifteen Fast and Deep Serves
By Larry Hodges, USATT Certified National Coach

Can you name the fifteen fast & deep serves? More importantly, can you execute them effectively?