| Interview with Toby Kutler |
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| Written by Larry Hodges | |
| Sunday, 15 June 2008 | |
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Interview with Toby Kutler By Larry Hodges
Age: 16 Home Club: Club JOOLA in Rockville EquipmentRacket: JOOLA FeverForehand sponge: JOOLA Energy Backhand sponge: JOOLA Energy Shoes: JOOLA Bend What are your best titles or rankings? · 2004 Junior Olympic Under 14 Team Gold Medalist· 2006 Junior Olympic Under 16 Team Gold Medalist· 2006 Junior Olympic Under 16 Doubles Silver Medalist· 2004 USA National Under 3200 Doubles Champion· 2005 Maryland Closed Under 18 Champion · 2005 Baltimore Teams Division 8 Champion. When and how did you start playing? I started playing at MDTTC in 2004 when I was 12. I played table tennis at a friend's house and wanted to find a place I could play at so I found MDTTC on the Internet. Describe your playing style. Forehand looper Who are your coaches, past and present?My former coach is Jack Huang. My current coach is Sean Lonergan. What are you currently working on?I am working on switching my backhand grip to be the same as my forehand grip. What are your table tennis goals – short-, intermediate- and long-term?My goal for the end of the season is to reach 2100. My goal in the long term is to make the US Team. What are your interests outside table tennis?I am a pitcher on my school's varsity baseball team. Tell us something really interesting about yourself.I work at Club JOOLA Any tips for up and coming players?Do multi-ball training. Lots and lots of multi-ball training! |
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