Category Archives: Massimo Constantini

Ariel Hsing and Lily Zhang Talk to Bay Area TV About London and the World Games

Ariel Hsing and Lily Zhang

Ariel Hsing and Lily Zhang talk about their road to London in this Bay Area TV interview. Ariel Hsing & Lily Zhang are two exceptional table tennis players with Olympic Dreams. We are very proud of our young stars. What a great example of youth in our sport. Good luck to our Olympic hopefuls!

Why Is Your Grip Pressure So Important?

By Massimo Constantini. There is one aspect of the grip that is very important but does not get enough attention. This is the amount of pressure each player applies to his or her handle when holding the paddle. How tight or lose a player’s grip impacts the result of their shot!

ICC Table Tennis Camp: Prep for JUIC International Junior Tournament

ICC’s Table Tennis Center, host of this weekend’s JUIC International Junior & Cadet Championships, was the site of a unique 3 day pre-tournament camp headed by ICC Head Coach, Massimo Constantini. Twenty campers, 11 from foreign countries, participated in the camp.

What is the effect of sponge thickness in table tennis rubber? Is it the same for anti/long pips rubber as for smooth rubber?

What is the effect of sponge thickness? Is it the same for anti/long pips rubber as for smooth rubber?
Our panel of seven experts discuss the effects of sponge thickness on speed, control, spin and ball action, as well as the various ways your game can be affected.

What are the advantages/disadvantages to carbon blades versus all wood blades?

What are the advantages/disadvantages to carbon blades versus all wood blades?
The advantages and disadvantages of blades which contain carbon fibre in the plies versus blades of all wood plies are discussed by our panel of experts.