JOOLA USA

Lily Zhang

Equipment

Racket: JOOLA Stefan Feth Cross
Forehand sponge: JOOLA Mambo C
Backhand sponge: JOOLA Mambo C
Shoes: JOOLA Bend Shoes

What are your best titles or rankings?

I am ranked #2 on the U.S. Junior Team and was ranked #2 on the U.S. Cadet Team.

When and how did you start playing? 

I started playing when I was 7 years old and my parents encouraged me to start table tennis.

Describe your playing style.

Shake hand all-around offensive.

Who is your coach? Who do you practice with?

Stefan Feth is my current coach and I practice with him.

What are you currently working on?

I am working on my backhand and forehand loops and my footwork.

What are your table tennis goals - short-, intermediate- and long-term?

My short-term goal is to make it to the Junior and Cadet teams. My intermediate goal is to get to the Youth Olympics in 2010. My long-term goal is to make the official Olympic team in 2012.

What are your interests outside table tennis?

I like to bike, read, and swim. I also love to ice-skate or play tennis.

Tell us something really interesting about yourself.

Well, I don't think I have something interesting about myself.

[Editor's Note: I guess that says something interesting about yourself on its own - Modesty!]