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What Table Tennis Paddle Should I Buy?

I am in the market for purchasing a table tennis paddle. I have played for 10 years but never purchased a "decent" paddle. I was wondering what type of blade/rubber is best?

Buy one with a smooth somewhat tacky (sticky) surface with inverted pebbles. Pebbles on the inside, in other words. This is what most of the good players use in my experience.

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Choosing the Right Ping Pong Paddles for Advanced Table Tennis Players

Choosing a good ping pong paddle for beginners who are starting out to improve their skills in the sport is easy. However, choosing the right ping pong paddle for advanced players who are entering competitions is another story.

As an advanced ping pong or table tennis player, you need to remember that choosing a ping pong paddle isn't just about choosing one that is comfortable to hold. There are quite a lot of aspects when it comes to choosing the right paddle especially if you are an advanced ping pong player. You need to choose a paddle that doesn't only feel nice in your hand, but one that will also further improve your performance when playing.

So, here are some of the things that you need to consider whenever you are choosing a ping pong paddle.

The first thing you need to consider whenever you are choosing a ping pong blade is the weight. When you talk about it in physics, the lighter the blade the quicker you will be able to swing it. However, the heavier the blade the more mass is used when hitting the ball. This means that you need to achieve a balance between the two. Look for a blade that is the heaviest but still lets you swing it quickly.

The next thing that you need to decide upon when choosing a blade is the stiffness. If you are a power player who relies on speed of the ball to beat your opponent, then you will want a stiff blade. However, if you love experimenting on spins to confuse your opponents, then flexible blades are for you.

The center of gravity is also important. This refers to the balance of the blade. You need to decide whether you want the center of gravity focused closer to the handle or at the tip of the head. If you are a hitter or looper, then the head heavy blade is for you. However, if you are more of a defensive player who wants more control, then you will want to opt for blades that have the center of gravity near the handle.

You also need to decide on the rubber you need to use. Preferably, you will want to get the best rubber available. The main point of all this is the blade. Before you buy the blade that you think feels good, try asking to test it with a normal rubber. You will see that it will feel different and help you decide whether the blade is indeed a good one or not.

These are just some of the things that you need to remember in order to choose the perfect ping pong paddle for you. Other things that can affect the way you play are the layers and ply on the blade, and the handle type.

Remember these things and you can be sure that you will be able to get the perfect ping pong paddle. With it, you will see a significant improvement on the way you play and also gain the advantage over your opponents.

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Delta King Brings Even More History to Old Sacramento

There's no need to go to Mississippi to stay on an authentic and historic riverboat. The Delta King is boarding right now in Sacramento.

Guests on the Delta King enjoy great river views, excellent food and drink and a stateroom that is quite unique. But unlike those early passengers, you will have to be content with scenery that remains pretty constant. The Delta King isn't going anyplace anytime soon.

But then it doesn't need to. This historic 285-foot boat is docked along the Old Sacramento riverfront which, today, has been turned into a hip collection of good restaurants, eclectic shops and trendy night spots that draw millions of tourists and local residents alike.

The Delta King and her identical twin, the Delta Queen, were christened in 1927, the same year that the vessels began voyages between San Francisco and Sacramento. The trip took more than 10 hours and staterooms were available for $3.50. But for a dollar, you could bring your own blanket and find a spot to sleep on the cargo deck. This river service continued for about 13 years until the boats were moved to San Francisco Bay and used by the U.S. Navy as net tenders, floating barracks, troop transports and hospital ships.

After World War II, the Delta Queen was sold and moved to the Mississippi where she still operates. And therein lies the reason the Delta King doesn't travel too much these days: the Delta Queen took the Delta King's engines. The Delta King has been towed ever since.

As if that weren't enough indignity for the King, the boat sank in San Francisco Bay in 1982 and remained underwater for 18 months. It took a five-year renovation to bring the Delta King to its present tip-top condition.

The elegance and craftsmanship are apparent the moment one enters the lobby area where the rich red oak paneling and fixtures create an impression of opulence. If you remember the grand stairway of the Titanic, the dining room has a similar feel with its oak banisters and elegant decor. It's easy to imagine how special this river voyage must have been for 1920's revelers anxious to slip away from a hard week's work to enjoy a taste of the forbidden fruit (i.e. alcoholic beverages).

The staterooms on the Delta King are actually twice the size of the rooms back in boat's river-going days. There are 44 rooms located on a couple of decks and offering either a view of the river, or a view of the ongoing activities along the dock front in Old Sacramento. The river views are slightly more expensive.

We found even the larger rooms to be small, but no smaller than expected for a stateroom on board an authentic riverboat. Our room had a queen bed on one side, a single bed on the other, and a tiny bathroom - with an unusual six-foot high toilet tank -- in the middle. Color TV with cable was available on the queen bed side. The stateroom was a cozy place to kick off your shoes and read the paper or relax - but there was much to experience just footsteps from the Delta King dock.

Old Sacramento, as one local visitor official told us, was once the skid row of Sacramento until, in the 1960's, a major re-development project was initiated to restore many of the historic buildings and attract new business into the area. As it was explained to us, somebody made a huge mistake putting Interstate 5 within just three blocks of Sacramento's prime riverfront and, until the re-development, that had the effect of cutting off this very historic and picturesque location from the rest of downtown.

The history of Old Sacramento dates back to 1839 when this became the first commercial settlement in the area. When gold was discovered in nearby Coloma in 1849, the business community along the Sacramento River began to boom. Hotels, saloons, bathhouses and outfitting stores were all set up to take care of the local miners.

Today, Old Sacramento attempts to re-create much of that early atmosphere and it seems to be working - it now attracts more than 5 million visitors each year. Although we noticed several commercial vacancies in the area, that might just be because Old Sacramento is now considered one of the most expensive places in Sacramento to do business.

The area has been restored with cobblestone streets, gaslamps and wooden sidewalks, and you do get the feeling of walking through a town from the Old West. Of course there are a few tip-offs that this particular Wild West town has been somewhat tamed: T-shirt shops seem to abound and there are plenty of candy and chocolate stores, not to mention pizza and just about anything else today's explorers may want to eat.

Dinner for us was a quick walk down to Joe's Crab Shack, a place that seems to be THE choice of the city's 20-somethings. We also read someplace that Old Sacramento - with some very nice restaurants including the Delta King's own Pilothouse -- had been voted in a magazine poll as the best place in Sacramento to take a first date. That gives you some idea of how the area has become to Sacramento what the Gaslamp is to San Diego, or Pioneer Square is to Seattle.

For history buffs, Old Sacramento also has a number of museums including the California Military Museum, Discovery Museum History Center, the Old Sacramento Interpretive Center, the Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum and the Wells Fargo History Museum.

Maybe topping the historical list is the California State Railroad Museum which is said to be one of the country's best railroad museums. The 100,000-square-foot museum features many actual railcars as well as a million-pound steam locomotive. A train station replica allows you to see what a 19th Century station was like and, in spring and summer months, the museum offers steam train rides.

Shops in Old Sacramento sometimes run to the tacky side, but one thing's for certain -- they're all located in historic buildings. Among those 53 buildings still standing is a firehouse built in 1853, California's first theater, and the B.J. Hastings Building which was the western terminus for the Pony Express.

Whether it's boats, trains, history or eclectic shopping, Old Sacramento and the Delta King are an "excursion" into history worth taking any time of year.

AT A GLANCE

WHERE: The Delta King is located in Old Sacramento, just off Interstate 5 in Sacramento and just a few blocks from the State Capitol and other government offices and attractions.

WHAT: The Delta King is an authentic sternwheeler that has been refurbished to provide cozy accommodations in a colorful location.

WHEN: Any time of year. The Delta King offers dinner theater for several multi-week periods throughout the year. Old Sacramento crowds are much bigger in summer.

WHY: An excellent combination of unique lodgings, fine restaurants, shopping and many historical museums. The Old Sacramento area is just 28 acres altogether which means that everything is within walking distance, including nearby state attractions.

HOW: For more information on the Delta King, phone 1-800-825-5464 or go to www.deltaking.com. For more information on Old Sacramento, go to www.oldsacramento.com.

About the Author

Cary Ordway is president of Getaway Media Corp which publishes websites focused on regional travel. Among the sites offered by GMC are http://www.californiaweekend.com, focusing on California travel, and http://www.northwesttraveladvisor.com, covering Northwest travel.

Pong Bat

how can i increase my hand-bat-eye coordination?

if tried hitting ping pong balls with a wiffle ball but they always crack
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Im an ex baseball player who was coached by a scout for the Mets. One of the best exercises you can do is to have a partner toss balls next to u while you hit them into the fence. The key is to use two balls and at the last second, have your friend tell you which ball to hit. This will help you to pick up the ball quick. Another drill... Its the samething with just one ball but your gonna practice hitting the ball where you want it ( ex. right field ) ... do this drill with just one arm on the bat. ( left and right). One more quick tip. Go to the batting cage as much as you can. Hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in sports so repetition is everything. And when you go, dont just hit the ball. Practice hitting line drives, grounds balls, and hitting the ball to the opposite field. Situational hitting. Good luck with everything and write me an email if you have any more questions.

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How to get Respect from my Parents?

MY parents always think that i am stupid and they often get frustrated about nothing like dropping and ping-pong bat on the ground.

I feel respect has nothing to do with being "stupid". UNLESS you are too "stupid to learn from your mistakes. Respect is EARNED. If you live your life according to the SYSTEM of right and wrong, people will see that you are worth respect. Parents, tho- have a difficult time with this...respecting their children...unless they SEE that their efforts to bring you up correctly are a success. A parents ultimate goal AND responsibility is to TEACH children HOW to use their mind and find resources on their own so that they can someday live by their own means. Mistakes are gonna happen....but respect WILL grow as you instill values in your life.