Pongcast TV Episode 17 - 2012 China National Championships & Chinese Super League

Table tennis is everywhere!  At PGA clubhouses, daytime talkshows, and reality gameshows!  Plus highlights from the 2012 China National Championships and the first round of matches in the 2012/13 Chinese Super League.

Music:

Yuksek - Break Ya

Pendulum - The Island, Part 1 (Pongcast Remix)

Video:

http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/fierce-ping-pong-competition-erupts-outside-red-wings-locker-room

RYDER CUP: Mickelson EXCITED to get started

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYzcxG3ezzI

https://www.youtube.com/user/livesport

Table Tennis with a Twist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-zVpNXq224

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

http://www.ardmediathek.de/das-erste/morgenmagazin/ovtcharov-ich-habe-viel-vor?documentId=12055548

The Amazing Race - Dusted With a Clipboard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phl_La0le8k

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

2012 China Nationals (Mxd-Final) Ma Long / Ding Ning Vs Zhai Yiming / Chang Chenchen[Short Form]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvyLvbJfT6g

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

2012 China National Championships (Ms-Final) ZHOU Yu - FANG Bo [Full*/Short Form]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJpeNLqq5cM

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

2012 China Super League: ZHANG Jike - MA Long [Full* Match/Short Form]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JEw24b5BVM

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

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Pongcast TV Episode 16 - 2012 World Cup

It's a recap of all the great action at the 2012 World Cup!  I also share my thoughts on Ma Long, the lack of new European stars, and much more!

Music:

Matt & Kim - Daylight (Instrumental)

Miike Snow - Paddling Out

Bossanova - Blue Bossanova

Sub Focus ft. Alice Gold - Out The Blue

Technicolour - Half A Chance

Video:

Ma Long vs Chuang Chih Yuan[LIEBHERR 2012 Mens World Cup 2012]-360p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd6dhwfMjV8

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

Vladimir Samsonov vs Xu Xin[LIEBHERR Men's World Cup 2012]

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

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

Adrien Mattenet Vs Oh Sang Eun: Group 3 [World Cup Liverpool 2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F_Y4T_rGk8

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

Adrien Mattenet Vs Jiang Tianyi: Group 3 [World Cup Liverpool 2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSQBAfi2ImE

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

Timo Boll vs Adrien Mattenet[LIEBHERR Men's World Cup 2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_sM2FCAOMg

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

Michael Maze Vs Dimitrij Ovtcharov: Group 4 [World Cup Liverpool 2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3-VAIiuUO4

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

Joo Se Hyuk Vs Dimitrij Ovtcharov: Group 4 [World Cup Liverpool 2012]

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

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

Michael Maze Vs Joo Se Hyuk : Group 4 [World Cup Liverpool 2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR8ACLi_YV0

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

World Cup: Vladimir Samsonov-Chuan Chih Yuan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bL4F0VS5kw

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

World Cup: Timo Boll-Joo Se Hyuk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLaMbEEPwV0

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

World Cup: Ma Long-Michael Maze

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6cjTA40cBI

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

World Cup: Xu Xin-Jiang Tianyi

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

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

World Cup: Timo Boll-Vladimir Samsonov

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJl-UsBY43w

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

World Cup: Ma Long-Xu Xin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzwH5LPdd2Q

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

Xu Xin Vs Vladimir Samsonov : 3rd Place [World Cup Liverpool 2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHyPZS1Uo8Y

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

World Cup 2012: Ma Long-Timo Boll

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agS3sKY1uDU

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

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Pongcast TV Episode 15 - 2012 World Cup Preview & Predictions

It's a special episode this time, as we preview the 2012 World Cup and I give you my predictions!

Music:

Kernkraft 400 - Zombie Nation

Adam F - Circles

Sensa & Haste - The Place

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Pongcast TV Episode 14 - 2012 Russian Open, Bundesliga

Table tennis music videos, $200 table tennis balls...and the 2012 Russian Open plus some Bundesliga action.   Only 2 weeks after the fact but you'll still want to check it out.  Trust me!

Music:

Rusko - Everyday (Netsky Remix)
Netsky - Your Way
Jragon One - A Dangerous Affair

Video:

PSY - GANGNAM STYLE (강남스타일) M/V

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0

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

Orange Caramel(오렌지캬라멜) _ Lipstick(립스틱) MV

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z9R57maGvc

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

P.O.D. - Boom (Official Music Video) HQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhJfdWxpI2Q

http://www.youtube.com/user/T3T023

Air - Kelly Watch The Stars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rui0hzN-EFE

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

Wang Xi vs Thomas Pavelka[German League 2012/2013]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Pq0hex3yL4

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

João Monteiro - Koki Niwa (German League 2012/2013)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry3JYcT78MM

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBWof7QNhO2B_8e4RFYONNw

Adrian Crisan vs Christian Suss[German League 2012/2013]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lCgqSbVqd4

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

Ryu Seung Min Vs Bojan Tokic: Match 5 [German League 2012/2013]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo-glGLlia4

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

Xu Xin vs Yan An[Russia Open 2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGbo0YWOMNY

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

Russian Open: Fang Bo-Kirill Skachkov

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T0CxIZz-PI

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

Russian Open: Mikhail Paykov-Aleksandar Karakasevic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUalN4jM3FA

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

Zhou Yu Vs Yuto Muramatsu :1/4 Final [Russia Open 2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyHrdCf96eo

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

Russia Open 2012: Zhou Yu-Mikhail Paykov

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

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

Russia Open 2012: Xu Xin-Fang Bo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwXzYrF9EKU

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

Russian Open: Xu Xin-Zhou Yu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2sM47KJuWs

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

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Pongcast TV Episode 13 - 2012 Czech Open, LA Open, NA Championships, Bundesliga

We're finally back after a long hiatus, and this time w/ a new format!  Please let me know what you think in the comments!  In this episode we highlight this very busy week in table tennis featuring the Czech Open, Los Angeles Open, North American Championships, the start of the 2012/13 Bundesliga Season, and another table tennis video that's gone viral!


Music:
The Virgins - Rich Girls (Le Castle Vania Remix)
Fred V & Grafix - One Of These Days

Video:

Czech Open: Christian Suss- Jeong Sang Eun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU4D3Hteb_s

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

Dimitrij Ovtcharov practising with kids from Grace Lin TTC Part 2

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

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

Dimitrij Ovtcharov entertaining the crowd.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC_eJ4r3KcE

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

Oh Sang Eun vs Zhou Xin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxSnm3-Hlu0

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

Dimitrij Ovtcharov vs Liang Yonghui Open Quarterfinal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IzaRdl5KKs

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

Dimitrij Ovtcharov vs Eugene Wang Open Semifinal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URsM1roezzM

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

Dimitrij Ovtcharov vs Oh Sangeun Open Singles Final

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgeR4hsUDEE

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

Table-Tennis-Ping-Pong-Jim-Butler-vs-Dan-Seemiller.wmv

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

http://www.youtube.com/user/06jmm

Cary Cup 2012 sponge event - Jim Butler v current US Champ Peter Li

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDYwqlK12_w

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

Tiago Apolonia Vs Bojan Tokic: Match 1 [German League 2012/2013]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnaiQ6b5zmk

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

Wang Xi Vs Aleksandar Karakasevic: Match 4 [German league 2012/2013]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh1IWP9-Chw

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

David Wetherill with a fantastic shot at the London 2012 Paralympic Games for GB (with replay)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riR_SyhvB6s

http://www.youtube.com/user/NPH06

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Pongcast TV Episode 12 - 2011/12 European Champions League

We return for the 2nd leg of the 2011/12 European Champions League semifinals to finally decide who moves on to the championship match!  Also, Dora Kurimay's new book on improving your mental game targeted towards table tennis players, President Obama's table tennis gift, and Susan Sarandon's plan for a table tennis movie!

Music:

Me ;)  Old stuff...

Video:

Pär Gerell-Dimitrij Ovtcharov [Champions League]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNMj03Ufe9w

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

Gao Ning-Vladimir Samsonov [Champions League 2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnPUiy9xoag

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

Alexei Smirnov-Robert Gardos [Championsleague 2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85v9qjm5q2E

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

Dimitrij Ovtcharov-Gao Ning [European Championsleague 2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fe4a264v7M

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

Vladimir Samsonov-Par Gerell [Champions League 2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1sKzmHqxlc

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

Joao Monteiro vs Hou Yingchao[ECL 20112012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1g5ZafgDcI

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

Bojan Tokic vs Alexander Shibaev[ECL 20112012]

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

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

Michael Maze vs Bastian Steger[ECL 20112012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_x41ebCCQU

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

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Pongcast TV Episode 11 - 2011/12 European Champions League

Highlights from the 1st leg of the semifinals of the 2011/12 European Champions League season. Saarbrucken vs UMMC & Chartres vs Orenburg. Some of the top players include Dimitrij Ovtcharov, Vladimir Samsonov, Michael Maze, and Gao Ning.  Also, a new segment with the latest updates from some of the best TT websites around the internet!

Around the 'Net:

• http://matthetherington.blogspot.com/
• http://matthetherington.blogspot.com/search/label/Oceania%20Olympic%20Qualification
• http://matthetherington.blogspot.com/2012/02/young-star-rises-in-united-states-of.html
• http://matthetherington.blogspot.com/2012/02/leading-germany-to-europes-pinnacle-on.html
• https://www.facebook.com/MattHetheringtonsTTBlog

• http://www.tabletennisdaily.co.uk/
• http://www.tabletennisdaily.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?2434-World-Team-Championships-2012 (World Team Championships 2012)
• http://www.tabletennisdaily.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?2466-China-prepare-for-WTTTC-at-WSA (China prepare for WTTTC at WSA)
• http://www.tabletennisdaily.co.uk/forum/content.php?533-Adrien-Mattenet-withdraws-from-the-World-Team-Championships-2012
• http://www.tabletennisdaily.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=1798 (Chinese Twitter - Weibo)
• http://www.tabletennisdaily.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?2436-USA-Table-Tennis-at-it-s-finest (USA Table Tennis at it's finest)

• http://www.tabletenniscoaching.com/
• http://www.tabletenniscoaching.com/node/806 (Returning Serve)
• http://www.tabletenniscoaching.com/node/816 (A few notes on serve & forehand looping)
• http://www.tabletenniscoaching.com/node/814 (How I play "lower" players)

• http://tabletennisyoutube.com/
• http://www.youtube.com/johnbozi

Music:

Jragon One - Trust In Me

Jragon One - Cloud 09

Jragon One - Horn Jam

Avicii & Sebastien Drums - My Feelings For You

Videos:

20112012 ECL (SF) Saarbrücken-UMMC (game1) STEGER Bastian - SHIBAEV Alexander

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eme8j4HtebU

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

20112012 ECL (SF) Saarbrücken-UMMC (game2) MONTEIRO Joao - HOU Yingchao

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

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

20112012 ECL (SF) Saarbrücken-UMMC (game3) TOKIC Bojan - MAZE Michael

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOo3CAYTu4k

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

Champions League Dimitrij Ovtcharov-Gao Ning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn80rOywYJ8

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

Champions League Par Gerell-Vladimir Samsonov

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61osVpVb4jI

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

Champions League Alexei Smirnov-Robert Gardos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DshqON9p3A

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

Champions League Gao Ning-Vladimir Samsonov

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrwtkaTAm80

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

Champions League Dimitrij Ovtcharov-Par Gerell

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

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

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