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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" > <channel> <title>RSS Table Tennis Club</title> <link>http://tabletennisclub.eu/</link> <description>Table Tennis Club</description> <lastBuildDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2024 21:20:32 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>daily</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item> <title>Table Tennis Michigan</title> <description>Name Location Contact Person Contact Number Arbor-Ypsi TTC Washtenaw County Recreation Center 2960 Washtenaw at Platt Ann Arbor, MI Giancarlo Anselmo Battle Creek TTC Territorial School 15 Arbor Street Battle Creek, MI 49015 Bob ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/78th_annual_michigan_closed_table_tennis.jpg" alt="78th Annual Michigan Closed" align="left" /><p>Name Location Contact Person Contact Number Arbor-Ypsi TTC Washtenaw County Recreation Center 2960 Washtenaw at Platt Ann Arbor, MI Giancarlo Anselmo Battle Creek TTC Territorial School 15 Arbor Street Battle Creek, MI 49015 Bob Poyser 616-963-3772 Davison Athletic Club G-2140 Fairway Drive Davison, MI 48423 Jon Bosika 810-653-9602 Detroit TTC P. O. Box 917 Detroit, MI 48231 Fenton/Flint Table Tennis Club Fenton Intermediate School 4179 E. Rolston Rd. Linden, MI 4845 Jerry Sagady: 810 735-7352 (H) 248-676-1311 (W) Gerry Naugle: 810-629-7324 Flint TTC Sobey Elementary School 3701 North Averill Ave. Flint, MI 48506 Gerry Naugle 810-629-7324 Grand Rapids TTC St. Stephen's School 750 Gladstone Avenue Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Lee Bahlman 616-363-6712 (H) 616-787-7463 (W) Holland Michigan 616.617.1016 Saginaw Township TTC Arrow Wood School Arrow Wood School 5410 Seidel Saginaw, Mi. 48603 989-792-1600 989-790-7461 Table Tennis/Traverse City Grand Traverse Bay YMCA 3000 Racquet Club Drive Traverse City, MI 49684 Kevin H. Johnson</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Table Tennis]]></category> <link>http://tabletennisclub.eu/TableTennis/table-tennis-michigan</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://tabletennisclub.eu/TableTennis/table-tennis-michigan</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2024 21:20:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Table Tennis statistics</title> <description>Are you a table tennis player that is struggling in tournament play? Are you a table tennis player that seems to have no game plan in competition? Are you a table tennis player that seems to have no idea of what direction your ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/top_ping_pong_table_12_images.jpg" alt="Concept — Next Generation" align="left" /><p>Are you a table tennis player that is struggling in tournament play? Are you a table tennis player that seems to have no game plan in competition? Are you a table tennis player that seems to have no idea of what direction your training should go in post-tournament? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, then the Tournament Table Tennis, Tournament Statistics Plan is exactly what you need. The Tournament Table Tennis, Tournament Statistics Plan is designed for table tennis players that are interested in having the entire tournament performance analyzed by a professional player and coach. This program allows you to isolate your performance by looking at “Tournament Analytics”, which is broken down into categories. Athletes are statistical fanatics, and this is the program that appeals to the table tennis players that would like to look at the hard data. Skillset Analytics Skillset Analytics is the breakdown of each skillset in table tennis, and how that makes up your total tournament performance. Your tournament play is broken down into 9 different skillsets, and this is the data that is necessary for you to understand what skillsets are actively involved in your victory or defeat. More importantly, it allows the to analyze which skillsets were more dominate, or was the deciding factor in the outcome. Point Notes The “Point Notes” is what you can view that will allow you to closely monitor how each point has actually ended. This can be of importance because it can allow you to pick up on a trend of playing more or less aggressive at a certain stage in each game. This information will be color-coded in green for points won, and red for points lost to make for easy viewing. If there is an obvious trend there can be a note made for you to go back to the video to analyze those points. Total Tournament Data The Tournament Analytics will be emailed to you for you to analyze each part of your total tournament performance. This is the hard data that will allow you to go back to your training session with a clear perspective of what skillset needs to be improved, as well as which shots need to be played more often, or avoided all together. Video Submission For the “Tournament Plan” you will need to submit one complete tournament match, or a complete practice match so that Tournament Table Tennis software can bring back complete data that is accurate. After you sign-up and have paid, you will need to send your video via dropbox. After your video has been received, you will get email confirmation that the video has landed in our dropbox. Within 24 hours you will be given a tentative date at which your video will be analyzed and sent back to you. If you are serious about improving your tournament play with the goal of producing better results, then the Tournament Plan is exactly what can systematically take your game to the next level. Purchase the Tournament Plan and start getting better, today.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Table Tennis]]></category> <link>http://tabletennisclub.eu/TableTennis/table-tennis-statistics</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://tabletennisclub.eu/TableTennis/table-tennis-statistics</guid> <pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2023 20:52:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Umpire in Table Tennis</title> <description>Recently an umpire called the score and the server served. The opponent said that he wasn't ready and the umpire called a let. In my view the umpire should call the score only when he/she considers both players are ready. Umpires ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/table_tennis_umpires_images.jpg" alt="Table Tennis England News" align="left" /><p>Recently an umpire called the score and the server served. The opponent said that he wasn't ready and the umpire called a let. In my view the umpire should call the score only when he/she considers both players are ready. Umpires are instructed that the score should normally be called as soon as the rally has been decided and that they shouldn't wait until they judge that the players are ready to resume play. However, if there is loud applause or a player is retrieving the ball from the back of the playing area, they can delay it slightly until they're satisfied that both players or pairs will be able to hear it. The basic "Laws" of table tennis do not deal with the speed of play, but the International Regulations (which are often used in other events too) say that "play shall be continuous throughout an individual match". However, if a player is not ready, they're normally expected to raise their hand to indicate that they're not ready. It's then up to the umpire to decide whether to call a let, but only if the receiver makes no attempt to return the ball. Just because the receiver makes no stroke doesn't itself justify a let and the umpire must decide whether the receiver was really unready or, perhaps, merely unwilling to try to return what appeared to be a difficult service. Normally, if the umpire notices that the receiver is not ready when the server is about to serve, the umpire will call a let whether the receiver raises their hand or not. If the receiver was a persistent offender, and thought to be trying to delay the game, the umpire could issue a yellow card and/or give a verbal warning (if the International Regulations dealing with yellow/red cards are being used).</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Table Tennis]]></category> <link>http://tabletennisclub.eu/TableTennis/umpire-in-table-tennis</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://tabletennisclub.eu/TableTennis/umpire-in-table-tennis</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2023 20:51:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Table Tennis Footwork drills</title> <description>I have written elsewhere about the footwork basics for table tennis beginners, so make sure you are familiar with the concepts in that article before starting to use the techniques I will be discussing below. One important point ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/table_tennis_practice_drills_for_improved.jpg" alt="Oversized Balls" align="left" /><p>I have written elsewhere about the footwork basics for table tennis beginners, so make sure you are familiar with the concepts in that article before starting to use the techniques I will be discussing below. One important point I'd like to make first is that footwork in a ping-pong match is not something that can be completely automated. Watch any good player and you'll see many examples where he or she will not use technically perfect footwork during a rally. When you have an opponent trying to put the ball into awkward locations, things are not that simple. What these players have done is performed their footwork drills over and over for many years, and much like a virtuoso in music, they can improvise their footwork when put under pressure by an opponent. Consider your footwork drills to be the table tennis equivalent of music scales practice. When performing footwork drills by yourself, keep in mind that you are trying to groove in the correct movements of your feet and body, rather than just getting a workout. Start off as slow as you need to in order to get the movements right. You'll get faster later on as you get used to the various steps.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Table Tennis]]></category> <link>http://tabletennisclub.eu/TableTennis/table-tennis-footwork-drills</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://tabletennisclub.eu/TableTennis/table-tennis-footwork-drills</guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:50:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Sports Table Tennis</title> <description>Table Tennis Tables Show off your incredible speed and agility with a ping pong tables from Academy Sports + Outdoors. Perfect for indoor family fun during the worst weather or for those annual family get-togethers in the ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/table_tennis_to_have_professional_league.jpg" alt="Table Tennis to Have" align="left" /><p>Table Tennis Tables Show off your incredible speed and agility with a ping pong tables from Academy Sports + Outdoors. Perfect for indoor family fun during the worst weather or for those annual family get-togethers in the backyard. Built to competition standards and made to last through the most intense table tennis matches, our game tables are held together with a steel apron and collapse for easy storage in your basement or garage. Each table tennis table comes with a net and posts to make sure your tourney goes without issue. Ping Pong Paddles No round of table tennis is possible without your own pair of table tennis paddles. For those serious one-on-one matches, our hard-bat paddles are light and thin, with easy-grip handles, and are crafted with five-ply blades, ensuring your serves are perfect each time. For players that prefer a bit more cushioning, choose a paddle with a thicker rubber to soften the power of lightning-fast serves and backhands. Ping Pong Balls and Accessories Academy Sports + Outdoors is your ping pong ball and table tennis accessories super store. Make sure you can keep the table tennis matches going with a pack of ping pong balls in several brands and quantities. Each ball is made with international standards in mind, guaranteeing the right amount of bounce and spin. Need to make repairs to your table tennis table? Our selection of spare nets and posts makes sure you don't have to spend a fortune maintaining your pastime. Protect your table tennis table with a cover that defends against unwanted scratches and damage when it's not being used. When done playing for the day, store your paddles in racquet covers.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Table Tennis]]></category> <link>http://tabletennisclub.eu/TableTennis/sports-table-tennis</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://tabletennisclub.eu/TableTennis/sports-table-tennis</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 20:48:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Professional Table Tennis tables</title> <description>Finding the right ping pong table can be a difficult process. There are many brands to choose from and many different types of tables offered. In order to make an informed decision, you need to understand what qualities make one ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/welcome_joola_north_america_llc.jpg" alt="JOOLA 3000SC With WM Net" align="left" /><p>Finding the right ping pong table can be a difficult process. There are many brands to choose from and many different types of tables offered. In order to make an informed decision, you need to understand what qualities make one table better than another. The five main criteria to consider when buying a table tennis table are: Playing surface thickness , Strength of Frame , Convenience Features , Safety Features and Value. Knowing what to look for will allow you to find the right mix of features for you, regardless of price point. We'll start out by covering "entry-level" tables. These are tables intended for recreational or first-time players that want an inexpensive way to start playing. They don't need to be ITTF certified, and they don't necessarily need all the convenience features of higher-end tables. Best Entry-Level Ping Pong Tables (Under $500) With tables in this price range, Value is the key piece of criteria to make your buying decision. Does the table offer the right playing experience for the money, and will it hold up over time and continue to offer that experience? Tables priced under $500 are not going to have 1-inch thick tops, super thick stable steel frames or be made of bomb-proof materials. They also are probably not going to be ITTF certified. They can, however, deliver a decent playing experience at an affordable price. If properly taken care of, they can also last a very long time. Making sure your table is stored in a cool and dry place is the most important thing you can do to prolong the life of the table. For instance, the Joola Nova DX offers a tremendous value because it combines the quality and resilience of an outdoor table with the price of an entry-level indoor table. It's always at the top of the sales charts on Amazon because this table offers a heavy-duty welded steel frame, a weatherproof top made of aluminum composite, and 4 durable locking wheels all at a price under $500. This is a lot of table for such a low price, it's no wonder why this is always a best-seller. The Joola Inside Table is another great option to consider as it comes in $100 cheaper than the Joola Nova Dx and for the budget-conscious this could be very important. This table does not offer the same quality as the Nova DX as it cannot withstand harsh weather conditions, but it still makes for a great table for a very reasonable price (and free delivery) and for an indoor table it delivers a decent playing experience. Indoor vs Outdoor Ping Pong Tables In general, indoor tables tend to have a better, more consistent bounce when compared to similarly priced outdoor tables due to the materials used for outdoor table tops. Outdoor table tops are commonly built with an aluminum composite material that is waterproof and resistant to warping and cracking due to changes in humidity and temperature. While this material is extremely durable, it often delivers a different, less uniform bounce. In recent years, these materials have gotten much better but they still typically cannot deliver the same playing quality of indoor tables that use a thick sheet of high-quality MDF that allows for the playing surface to be extremely consistent. However, outdoor tables are much more resilient. Quality outdoor tables can last decades, be stored in areas with high heat or humidity and can deliver a good enough playing experience for most people. We highly recommend that if you're planning to store your table in a basement or other storage area where humidity is present or frequent temperature changes occur, that you go with an outdoor table. Even if your just using it indoors, an outdoor table won't warp, rust or crack due to these types of issues and is a smart decision if there is any question about whether it will be stored in a cool, dry place. Assembly Process Once a table is delivered to you, you still must go through the process of assembling it. With some tables, this can be as simple as putting a few bolts through the pre-assembled parts and being finished 20-30 minutes later. With others, it's nearly an all-day process following cryptic instructions and trying to discern which parts are which. Sometimes, bad instructions can lead to you putting the table together incorrectly. At best, this means you are not using the table the way it was intended and your playing experience can suffer. At worst, it could be a safety concern and an improper assembly could lead to someone getting injured. It's very important to choose a table that is easy and straightforward to assemble. A great example of a table that is super easy to assemble is the Stiga Insta Play. Stiga put a lot of engineering into making this table capable of being shipped almost entirely pre-assembled, so all you need to do is unwrap it and you're ready to play. The table is also very light when compared to other tables in this category which makes it even easier to move into place and start playing. A table that has a reputation for being notoriously difficult to assemble is the Butterfly TR21. This table ships with instructions that have little to no text in them and they try to explain every step to the assembly process on a single page. On top of that, they ship the table with parts that all look the same so it's very difficult to distinguish them from one another. Best Mid-Level Ping Pong Tables ($500 - $1000) Thickness : 3/4" Thickness : 7/8" sealed aluminum Thickness : 1" MDF Thickness : 7/8" sealed aliminum Frame : 2" steel apron, 2" steel legs Frame : Steady anti-tilt trolley Frame : 2.5" powder-coated steel apron, 2.5" steel legs, all steel chassis Wheels : 3" casters Wheels : 4.5" swiveling casters Wheels : 5" Mag wheels Storage : 28" x 60" x 64" Storage : 22" x 66.75" x 72" Storage : 60" x 30" x 62" Storage : 26.25" x 64.75" x 72" Storage : 22" x 67" x 72" Playback : Yes Outdoor : No Outdoor : Yes The mid-tier price range of ping pong tables includes quality tables built for the outdoors, like Kettler tables, and higher quality indoor tables, like those made by Stiga, that have more stable frames and a thicker playing surface than the entry-level models. This is a great price point for more serious ping pong players that want a long-lasting table with a tournament quality bounce. If your a competitive player, you probably should be considering tables in the price range as you will definitely notice the difference from an entry-level table. The "tinny" sound of a bounce off a thin table top is something that intermediate and advanced players will hear, and the inconsistent bounce will negatively affect their playing experience. The Kettler Match 5.0 is a top-rated outdoor table because it is built to not only be completely weatherproof with it's sealed aluminum top, but it also has a near-tournament quality bounce and lots of safety and convenience features that make it stand out. Kettler uses a proprietary table top technology called ALU-TECH that consists of an sheet of aluminum with indentations that resist warping. Encapsulated inside the Aluminum is a resin treated board that is permanently sealed to allow the table to maintain it's bounce for years to come, regardless of the weather conditions its exposed to.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Table Tennis]]></category> <link>http://tabletennisclub.eu/TableTennis/professional-table-tennis-tables</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://tabletennisclub.eu/TableTennis/professional-table-tennis-tables</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:47:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Table Tennis Products</title> <description>Travel with Coach Samson Dubina on a 100-day table tennis journey. Each day, you will learn new skills about strokes, spins, drills, game tactics, training routines, and tournament performance. This book will give you the ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/custom_ping_pong_table_tennis_racquet.jpg" alt="~Custom Ping Pong / Table" align="left" /><p>Travel with Coach Samson Dubina on a 100-day table tennis journey. Each day, you will learn new skills about strokes, spins, drills, game tactics, training routines, and tournament performance. This book will give you the necessary tools to move past your competition both mentally and physically. Cost $19.99 (Domestic shipping $3.00 / International shipping $19.99) Here is what USATT National Coach and Hall of Famer Larry Hodges says about the book: One hundred days . . . if you live to be 82 years old, that’s about 30, 000 days. All Coach Samson asks is that you take just a few minutes on 1/3 of 1% of those days to learn something new. One hundred days . . . that’s how long it’ll take for coach and player Samson Dubina to lead you through these pages, a few minutes each day, with the goal of taking your game to the next level. He leads you through eleven chapters: Beginnings, Strokes, Footwork, Serves & Returns, Game Tactics, Practice, Tournaments, Mental Strength, Health, Equipment, and Your Future. Just reading the chapter titles gives you a pretty good idea of what you’ll be doing. One hundred days . . . it starts with Basic Principles and Writing Out a Game Plan, and then you get to Strokes – which includes Body Position, Serve, Drive, Push, Loop, Block, Smash, Flip, Lob, Chop, Counterloop, The Perfect Strokes, The Important Shot, The Racket Angle – and we’re only through Chapter Two! One hundred days . . . it’s a fraction of the time it takes a top coach like Samson to accumulate the knowledge and experience needed to coach at a high level, and it’s yours for the price of this book and a few minutes for one hundred days. One hundred days . . . if FDR could push through most of the New Deal in that time, think what you could do with your table tennis game! It’s about the right amount of time needed to learn and ingrain new techniques and begin the road to taking your game to the next level.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Table Tennis]]></category> <link>http://tabletennisclub.eu/TableTennis/table-tennis-products</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://tabletennisclub.eu/TableTennis/table-tennis-products</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2023 20:46:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Good Table Tennis Serves</title> <description>Ask just about any high level player what the most important shot in table tennis is, and the chances are pretty good that he'll reply - the serve. But on the whole, the serve is a much neglected part of lower level players, who ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/table_tennis_competitors_at_the_commonwealth.jpg" alt="But I make this look good:" align="left" /><p>Ask just about any high level player what the most important shot in table tennis is, and the chances are pretty good that he'll reply - the serve. But on the whole, the serve is a much neglected part of lower level players, who prefer to practice their rallying skills when training, and like to talk about the best technique for a forehand loop. In this series of articles I'm going to redress that balance a little, as I concentrate on that oft-underrated stroke - the serve. After all - every point has one! I'm going to start in this article by discussing some general aspects that apply to all types of serves. In later articles in the series we will examine particular serves in more detail, such as the forehand pendulum serve, the backhand backspin/sidespin serve, etc. Why Is the Serve Important? What is it about the serve that makes it such an important stroke? Reasons include: Control - it is the only stroke that you make where you have total control of the ball, without any interference or influence from the opponent. As such you should be able to do exactly what you want with the ball. Frequency - as I mentioned in jest above, every point starts with a serve. And considering that the average rally length at higher levels is often only 3-5 strokes, that means the serve makes up a pretty high proportion of shots played during a match. Setup - good use of serves can strongly influence the stroke played by the receiver, allowing a good server to predict the return and play more of his favourite third and fifth ball patterns. Pressure - a player who knows his opponent has better serves than he does will feel under pressure right from the start of the rally. Conversely, a player with better serves than his opponent will usually feel a bit more relaxed, knowing that he has an important edge every time he gets the serve. Knowledge - the better you are at serving yourself, the more you understand about how certain serves work, and the best ways to identify them and return them. What Makes a Good Serve? This is a trickier question to answer, because what could be a good serve under one set of circumstances could be a bad serve under another. So instead of giving a hard and fast definition of a good serve, I'll discuss several of the factors involved in serving, which work together in different amounts to make a serve good or bad depending on the situation. Long Serves These are serves that bounce once on the opponent's side of the table, typically within six inches or so of his endline. The emphasis is on surprise and speed to force weaker returns from opponents, which can then be counterattacked. If your opponent is not caught off-guard, you may be getting a very strong attack coming back at you, so use with care! Placement The placement of the ball when served to the opponent will have an effect on whether the serve is a good or bad one. What makes for good or bad placement will depend largely on your opponent - different players stand in different positions when receiving serves, and also hold their bats differently in preparation for their receive. They will also have different strengths and weaknesses in returning serve (ie some will be better at flicking than pushing, some might be great at looping long balls on the forehand but weaker at long balls on the backhand). Some things to be aware of in terms of placement are: Don't serve half-long serves (by my definition, these are serves that bounce once around the middle of the opponent's side, and then go over the endline). A good opponent will be looping or driving these back at you, putting you under pressure right from the start.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Table Tennis]]></category> <link>http://tabletennisclub.eu/TableTennis/good-table-tennis-serves</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://tabletennisclub.eu/TableTennis/good-table-tennis-serves</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2023 20:45:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Table Tennis Matches</title> <description>To characterize the contents of emotions experienced by elite table tennis players during high-stakes matches and the situational elements that contribute to these experiences. Design A four-case study. Method Three top-level ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/athletes_compete_in_table_tennis_matches.jpg" alt="Athletes compete in table" align="left" /><p>To characterize the contents of emotions experienced by elite table tennis players during high-stakes matches and the situational elements that contribute to these experiences. Design A four-case study. Method Three top-level table tennis players from the French Men's Table Tennis Team volunteered to participate in the study. Four matches were studied. Procedures involved: (a) videotaping high-stakes table tennis matches, (b) conducting self-confrontation interviews with players after matches, (c) transcribing the players’ actions and self-confrontation data, (d) decomposing their activity into elementary units, and (e) identifying typical contents of emotion and typical emotional situations. Results The contents of players’ emotions varied during matches. The pleasant or unpleasant tone of emotional content was linked to the set result and the interpretations of the unfolding situation. However, other elements of the competitive interaction (score configurations, judgments about the strokes performed) had a strong emotional coloration. Certain similar events (e.g., bad sensations during stroke performance) were frequently coupled with similar emotional content (e.g., displeasure). Conclusions Until quite recently, the predominant focus in sport psychology has been on pre-performance emotions, with far less attention paid to the subjective emotional experiences that occur during task execution. This exploratory study provides initial empirical support for the notion of bi-directionality in emotion–performance relationships [Hanin, Y.L. (Ed.). (2000). Emotions in sport . Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics; Hanin, Y.L. (2003). Performance related emotional states in sport: A qualitative analysis. Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung/Forum: Qualitative Social Research [On-line Journal], (1). Available at: Keywords Emotions; Table Tennis; Situated Action; Course-of-Action; Elite Sport</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Table Tennis]]></category> <link>http://tabletennisclub.eu/TableTennis/table-tennis-matches</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://tabletennisclub.eu/TableTennis/table-tennis-matches</guid> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 20:42:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Flying Lotus Table Tennis</title> <description>Flying Lotus - CosmogrammaChanted in the stoned-out haze of a sunny So-Cal afternoon, Steven Ellison, AKA Flying Lotus, conjured a vision of Los Angeles two years ago that was both sci-fi and the real thing at the same time ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/mp3mix_depository_sponsored_by_jackstraw.jpg" alt="Luke (high contrast remix)" align="left" /><p>Flying Lotus - CosmogrammaChanted in the stoned-out haze of a sunny So-Cal afternoon, Steven Ellison, AKA Flying Lotus, conjured a vision of Los Angeles two years ago that was both sci-fi and the real thing at the same time. Clearly, Los Angeles was already cosmic. Which is why I don't even know what to call Cosmogramma. Supposedly it means a "map of the universe, " which is a pretty big step up from charting a Californian metropolis. A map communicates by using shapes and icons as graphic substitutions for larger territories. On Cosmogramma Ellison lets dubstep, free jazz, hip-hop, IDM and digital glitch unfold in markedly topographical undulation, as if you're getting a fly-by tour of different regions in a musical cosmos. Needless to say its sheer amount of diversity makes Cosmogramma a much more challenging affair than its predecessor. Los Angeles was the crossover record, garnering mass appeal in part because it was easily graspable in a casual context, like coming out of someone's computer speakers at the office. I'm not sure what Cosmogramma would sound like to someone that has never heard Flying Lotus before. The old Flying Lotus hasn't disappeared, he's just had his wig split open by the spirits, letting in a broader choir of voices. Ellison's grimy drums still have that drunken, futuristic swing that sounds like they were sampled, but then re-triggered by hand. Hooks are in short supply, the emphasis lying instead most often on shifting rhythms and unpredictable textures. One noticeable addition to Ellison's palette is an abundance of spiritual jazz motifs, reflecting his claim that the record is in part an ode to his aunt, free jazz pioneer Alice Coltrane, whose energy can be heard in the numerous ribbons of heavenly harp and trickling strings, as well as the Sun-Ra inflected "Arkestry." Cosmogramma moves without warning from mood to mood, genre to genre, all part of a holistic whole. There's even a hands-in-the-air house track, "Do the Astral Plane." But for the most part Ellison doesn't seem like he's showing off. It's more like he's trying to respond with care to all the influences that have sailed into his orbit. Some tracks are micro-worlds in themselves, like "Table Tennis" which features Laura Darlington as smoky chanteuse. The titular ping-pong sounds that form the track's drum section are rhythmically captivating on their own, but they feel as if they're coming from downstairs while you listen to the track on headphones. Such is the risk, perhaps, of Ellison's ruthless experimentalism.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Table Tennis]]></category> <link>http://tabletennisclub.eu/TableTennis/flying-lotus-table-tennis</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://tabletennisclub.eu/TableTennis/flying-lotus-table-tennis</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 19:36:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> </channel></rss>If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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