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 Jonathan Ou Interview with Jonathan Ou By Larry Hodges Age/DOB: 10/3-20-1998 Home Club: San Luis Obispo TTC
Equipment Racket: JOOLA Stefan Feth Cross Forehand sponge: JOOLA Energy Backhand sponge: JOOLA Energy Shoes: JOOLA Touch What are your best titles or rankings? 2007 USATT National Champions Under 1400 Champion. When and how did you start playing? I started playing when I was 8 years old. After my China trip in the summer of 2006, I was suddenly interested in TT. Describe your playing style. All-round, attacking. Who is your coach(es) (past or present)? Who do you practice with? My current coach is Stefan Feth. I usually practice with my dad in the garage. What are you currently working on? I'm currently working on forehand and backhand loops and footwork. What are your table tennis goals – short-, intermediate- and long-term? Short-term: Keep improving forehand and backhand loops and footwork. Intermediate-term: Make U.S. Cadet and Junior Team. Long-term: Make U.S. Olympic Team. What are your interests outside table tennis? Besides TT, I play soccer and basketball too. I love skiing. I also like reading and video games. Tell us something really interesting about yourself. I love to watch top TT players on YouTube. |