Pongcast TV Episode 9 - 2012 Slovenian Open

The second ITTF Tour event of the year is the Slovenian Open.  Some unexpected players from under represented countries make it deep into the draw, the world champion attempts to make a comeback, and Ma Long tries to make history by winning the most consecutive events in the world with a sixth win here!

Music:

Force of Nature - Sneak Chamber

Jragon One - Conversations on the Dance Floor

Brookes Brothers - Hard Knocks

Matrix & Futurebound - Sand Storm

LTJ Bukem - Orchestral Jam

Videos:

Celebs Ping-Pong for a Cause

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoF2ofANg_Y

http://www.youtube.com/user/younghollywood

TOPSPIN TRAINING - BARON DAVIS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANOn1GQSIrU

http://www.youtube.com/user/TopSpinCharity

Kunal Nayyar on The Talk about TT on the set of the Big Bang Theory

http://www.cbs.com/shows/the_talk/video/2191792975/the-talk-1-31-2012

US Open 2010 Kamal Sharath Achanta-Thomas Keinath

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NDqTbOMKrY

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttprovider

Amalraj at Hungarian Pro Tour

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t8jANn6eyo

http://www.youtube.com/user/bestoptimizer08

2012 Slovenian Open (ms-R32) GAUZY Simon - ZHANG Jike [Last three sets|Short Form]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjbIBr4t3s8

http://www.youtube.com/user/janus770

Bojan Tokic-Ma Long [Slovenia 2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN6ZmLaLJyU

http://www.youtube.com/user/CrawSpecificated

Slovenian Open 2012 Ma Long-Wang Eugene

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnRmKfGd2lU

http://www.youtube.com/user/TTPoster

Slovenian Open 2012 Ma Lin-Wang Hao

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddrkBQaRYEI

http://www.youtube.com/user/TTPoster

2012 Slovenian Open (ms-qf) XU Xin - JOO Se Hyuk [Full Match|Short Form]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJCKVlczKng

http://www.youtube.com/user/janus770

Zhang Jike vs Mihai Bobocica[Slovenia Open 2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AusxgbcSJWA

http://www.youtube.com/user/GecaPhoenix

Slovenian Open 2012 Ma Long-Ma Lin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22e_yrK1kiQ

http://www.youtube.com/user/TTPoster

Slovenian Open 2012 Zhang Jike-Xu Xin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ2Q6c4Uodg

http://www.youtube.com/user/TTPoster

Slovenian Open 2012 Zhang Jike-Ma Long

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxM3pevnzZE

http://www.youtube.com/user/TTPoster

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Pongcast TV Episode 8 - 2012 Hungary Open

What a great tournament to start off the year!  There were plenty of big upsets and we manage to avoid another Ma Long vs Zhang Jike final (that should be a hint as to one of the upsets!).  But have no fear, the finals was still filled with suspense down to the end.  I also mention some celebrity and athlete connections to table tennis, and the spread of table tennis social clubs inspired by Spin!

Music:

Influx Datum - Back For More

Swedish House Mafia - Miami to Ibiza

LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out

Ursula 1000 - Riviera Rendezvous

Groove Armada - Super Stylin'

Razorlight - Rip It Up

Video:

Budapest - Hungary at night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7abBRsVU8ko

http://www.youtube.com/user/SchweinsteigerKhan

Drake - Headlines (Explicit)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cimoNqiulUE

http://www.youtube.com/user/DrakeVEVO

http://twitpic.com/848n56

http://twitpic.com/85b6zd

Spin Toronto Social Club

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVVy85RUmgA

http://www.youtube.com/user/RelieFtv

Go wild in South Beach Miami

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0dXrnhouC4

http://www.youtube.com/user/TravelChannelVOD

VITALI KLITSCHKO BEST KNOCKOUTS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_MpMv9IzAo

http://www.youtube.com/user/channelKLITSCHKO

Wladimir Klitschko "desafia" Christian Süss

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRAak_DMjFA

http://www.youtube.com/user/MesatenistaNet

Highlights Energis Masters 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1_RHvrjTLw

http://www.youtube.com/user/TTPoster

Simon Gauzy vs Kim Min Seok[Hungarian Open 2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzqZxt81hSI

http://www.youtube.com/user/GecaPhoenix

Gao Ning-Romain Lorentz [Hungary 2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QH_GEnGeYU

http://www.youtube.com/user/CrawSpecificated

2012 Hungarian Open (ms-R32) MA Long - KREANGA Kalinikos [Full Match|Short Form]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FdXy_U8nGI

http://www.youtube.com/user/janus770

João Monteiro vs Simon Gauzy[Hungarian Open 2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMCGtUBInII

http://www.youtube.com/user/GecaPhoenix

Zhang Jike-Bastian Steger [Hungary 2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wC6JKj_VDc

http://www.youtube.com/user/CrawSpecificated

2012 Hungarian Open (ms-qf) MA Long - CHEN Qi [Full Match|Short Form]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKGNw6s423M

http://www.youtube.com/user/janus770?feature=g-u-u

Xu Xin vs Ma Lin[Hungarian Open 2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B63PIf-rew

http://www.youtube.com/user/GecaPhoenix

Zhang Jike-Joo Se Hyuk [Hungary 2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PElQis1U980

http://www.youtube.com/user/CrawSpecificated

2012 Hungarian Open (ms-sf) MA Long - XU Xin [Full Match|Short Form]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEdM49ptZrU

http://www.youtube.com/user/janus770

Joo Se Hyuk Vs Adrian Crisan Semi Final [Hungarian Open 2012].

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBTTFx1e7qc

http://www.youtube.com/user/H4ks3lR

Ma Long vs Joo Se Hyuk[Final Hungarian Open 2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uWKeoHimSs

http://www.youtube.com/user/GecaPhoenix?feature=g-u-u

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Vitali Klitschko: Ping-Pong Keeps Me Strong

Current world heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko shares something most of us table tennis players already knew: it requires great reflexes!  In this article of the Daily Sun he says, "To help reflexes I work with catching ­table-tennis balls off a table and I enjoy playing ­ping-pong. I play every day and I like the game very much."  I wonder how hard he can hit though, maybe as hard as Ma Long?  ;)

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Pongcast TV Episode 07 - 2011 Year In Review Part 2

It's the conclusion of the 2011 Year in Review!  We witness the emergence of Ma Long, the growing rivalry between him and teammate Zhang Jike, as well as my pick for the best finals of the year!

Show notes:

The music used includes:

Matrix & Futurebound - American Beauty (VIP)

Paul Keeley - Life Aquatic

Jragon One - The Great Escape

Huey Lewis & The News - Back In Time

US Open 2011 Thomas Keinath-Wang Zhen (Final)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNvZ1kPylNQ

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttprovider

Thomas KEINATH (SVK) vs WANG Zhen (CAN) 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D60OSbcZ9Xk
http://www.youtube.com/user/kaginism

Japan Open 2011: Seiya Kishikawa-Jun Mizutani

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkEJpUhqaQs

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttprovider

Morocco Open 2011: Vladimir Samsonov-Jean Michel Saive (Final)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u0tPRjwo_4

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttprovider

Liebherr ITTF-Oceania Cup 2011 Mens Final (William Henzell vs. Robert Frank).mpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f1QnjBNUgI

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttwfan

Chile Open 2011: Chuang-Chih Yuan-Liu Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXezTXjNEFM

http://www.youtube.com/user/TTPoster

Ma Long-Zhang Jike (Harmony China Open 2011 Final)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHkwO5TELVs

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttprovider

Austrian Open: Ma Long-Zhang Jike

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByUX0mOVjwg

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttCountenance

2011 Asian Cup (men's final) MA Long - XU Xin [Full Match 4/4]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPx3DUVuVRs

http://www.youtube.com/user/janus770

European Championships: Timo Boll-Patrick Baum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6KhF_byono

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttCountenance

STTOL 2011 Final Set 6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMAY4V-TPvw

http://www.youtube.com/user/iCLSL

Qatar Peace and Sport: Ryu Seung Min Kim Hyok Bong-Fan Yiyong Vlasov Grigory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGIW6KIbmG0

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttCountenance

Qatar Peace and Sport: Lily Zhang Anna Tikhomirova-Kim Kyung Ah Kim Hye Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3v0gEbzXko

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttCountenance

2011 European Super Cup (Final) MAZE Michael - OVTCHAROV Dimitrij [Full Match|Short Form]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=uMNYLKN31uo

http://www.youtube.com/user/janus770

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Pongcast TV Episode 06 - 2011 Year in Review Part 1

It's the end to another great year of table tennis!  We recap all the major tournaments in this look back on 2011.  With so many events to cover, this episode focuses on the first half of the year.  Stay tuned for part two!

Show notes:


The music used includes:

Run DMC vs Jason Nevins - It's Like That
White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
A Tribe Called Quest - Award Tour
Subfocus - Airplane
808 State - Pacific '98
Tamba Trio - Mas Que Nada
Jragon One - Hyper Orchestra

Best Table Tennis Shots of 2011 (Xmas Edition)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei4xpbNydFM

http://www.youtube.com/user/TTMediaDaily

Check out the Table Tennis Daily forum thread and voting for it here:

http://www.tabletennisdaily.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?1913-Shot-of-the-year-2011-(Official)

Xu Xin vs Zhang Jike - Slovenia Open 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS6rDD-aqaQ

http://www.youtube.com/user/TTMediaDaily

English Open 2011 Chen Qi-Ma Lin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuDfXfpNyRY

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttprovider

V. SAMSONOV - K. KREANGA TOP 12 FINAL 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRdnmQfT-tQ

http://www.youtube.com/user/TableTennisTalk

Qatar Open Xu Xin-Timo Boll

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kU0qemRB5A

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttCountenance

UAE Open 2011 Wang Hao-Ma Long

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jiti0f78N1A

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttprovider

2011 GERMAN Open (ms-f) BOLL Timo vs ZHANG Jike [Full Match|Short Form]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qof_vUzH_nY

http://www.youtube.com/user/janus770

Polish Open 2011: Lee Sang Su-Alexander Shibaev

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3-QD0Bbm7M

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttprovider

Copa Latino-Americana 2011 Gustavo Tsuboi x Marcelo Aguirre (PAR)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPX_jU3s1dk

http://www.youtube.com/user/MesatenistaNet

VW Cup 2011: Wang Hao-Timo Boll

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeYljxEtHU4

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttprovider

Pierre-Luc HINSE vs Pradeeban PETER-PAUL 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRKfW_FKbLo

http://www.youtube.com/user/kaginism

Spanish Open 2011: Oh Sang Eun-Vladimir Samsonov

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a2D9T-I9ls

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttprovider

Champions League 2011 Timo Boll-Alexei Smirnov

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd1F1UIdJCs

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttprovider

Champions League 2011: Patrick Baum-Dimitrij Ovtcharov

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRUBFB0pdf0

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttprovider

LIN JU DOM 4 X MANZINI BRASIL 0-LATINOAMERICANO DE TENIS DE MESA 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkKN1Mb7myg

http://www.youtube.com/user/Alfredito60

Brazil Open 2011 Dimitrij Ovtcharov-Marcos Freitas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JMzgxF2JhA

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttprovider

China Open 2011 Ma Lin-Ma Long

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ludlWEnTVs

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttprovider

Korean Open 2011: Dimitrij Ovtcharov-Lee Sang Su

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqFPS6iAoeY

http://www.youtube.com/user/ttprovider

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The NBA meets table tennis

NBA superstar Blake Griffin faces off against professional model AND table tennis player Soo Yeon Lee, thanks to Red Bull!

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Pongcast TV Episode 05 - 2011 ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals

It's coverage of the 2011 ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals, the last major ITTF event to cap off the year!  I also mention info about Timo Boll's new book and a health segment about the benefits of playing table tennis.

Show notes:

The music used includes all artists from England:

The Clash - London Calling

Cinnamon Chasers - Luv Deluxe

Pendulum - Slam

Sub Focus - X-Ray

Klute - Crosby

The Prodigy - Breathe

The original source video clips:

LONDON CITY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PeXX8X1SMQ

http://www.youtube.com/user/lupintre33

ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals Media Morning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2NEPMD1qCQ

http://www.youtube.com/user/ittfchannel

The Ping Pong Workout

http://video.foxnews.com/v/1301379290001/the-ping-pong-workout/

Timo Boll Book

Summary

http://www.tabletennisdaily.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?1770-Boll-Book-English-Summary

2011 China Super League @CCTV BOLL Timo - FANG Bo [Full Match 33]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_eNdJ2ASyU

http://www.youtube.com/user/janus770

2011 China Super League @CCTV BOLL Timo - ZHANG Jike [Full Match1set*|Short Form]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_teGoOfkrY

http://www.youtube.com/user/janus770

2011 Grand Finals (ms-R16) MA Long - OH Sang Eun [Full Match|Short Form]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXFRg_MK4tc

http://www.youtube.com/user/janus770

2011 Grand Finals (ms-R16) CHUANG Chih Yuan - MIZUTANI Jun [Full Match|Short Form]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoZM-3zzOoY

http://www.youtube.com/user/janus770

2011 Grand Finals (ms-R16) RYU Seung Min - OVTCHAROV Dimitrij [Full Match|Short Form]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PXrrtWcvBo

http://www.youtube.com/user/janus770

2011 Grand Finals (ms-R16) KISHIKAWA Seiya - ZHANG Jike [Full Match|Short Form]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V0TS9gm4Dw

http://www.youtube.com/user/janus770

Ma Long vs Chuang-Chih Yuan[ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals 2011]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rHaZdC1WyM

http://www.youtube.com/user/GecaPhoenix

2011 Grand Finals (ms-qf) WANG Hao - XU Xin [Full Match|Short Form]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iJpzso3vdw

http://www.youtube.com/user/janus770

Ryu Seung Min vs Gao Ning[ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals 2011]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujSqu39pOBg

http://www.youtube.com/user/GecaPhoenix

2011 Grand Finals (ms-qf) WANG Liqin - ZHANG Jike [Full Match|Short Form]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbNNpww8nwg

http://www.youtube.com/user/janus770

2011 Grand Finals (ms-sf) MA Long - WANG Hao [Full Match|Short Form]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-7NTsak5W8

http://www.youtube.com/user/janus770

Zhang Jike vs Gao Ning[ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals 2011]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA9ngr9Jr1Y

http://www.youtube.com/user/GecaPhoenix

2011 Grand Finals (ms-f) MA Long - ZHANG Jike [Full Match|Short Form]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_eCBn_EoWM

http://www.youtube.com/user/janus770

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