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?

How It Feels to Compete
By Carl Danner

Players who play well in the clutch and fight for every point have a definite advantage.  For those who don't compete as well, and would like to, it can be helpful to understand what that attitude feels like for the person doing it.

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Question: Why should I use a neutral shakehand grip when so many top players do not?

Coach Larry Hodges:When developing your shots, you want to use a neutral grip; otherwise, your strokes might not develop properly. A neutral grip makes proper strokes more natural. You might be tempted to use a slight forehand or backhand grip as you develop your stroking techniques, but in the long run, this will hurt you.