Table Tennis - William P. Gottlieb

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This instructional book, Table Tennis by William P. Gottlieb, provides a comprehensive guide to the sport of table tennis. It features professional insights from world-renowned player Peggy McLean Folke, who illustrates various techniques through detailed photographs. The content covers essential aspects of the game, including equipment, official rules, fundamental stroke mechanics, spin techniques, tactical strategies, and doubles play. Designed for players of all levels, it serves as a foundational resource for mastering the sport's intricacies. The book includes technical illustrations by Michael Germakian and provides a systematic developmental pathway from basic skills to competitive match play, capturing the technical standards of the 1950s era.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLifestyle

FormatPDF

Pages56

Reading Time1 h 26 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Equipment

Rules

Fundamentals

Flat Strokes

Spin Strokes

Tactics

Matches

Doubles

Development

FAQs

Who is the primary subject illustrating the techniques in this book?

The pictures in the book feature Peggy McLean Folke, a distinguished international table tennis champion who won titles in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain.

What topics are covered in the instruction section of the book?

The book covers a wide range of topics including equipment, rules, fundamental and spin strokes, game tactics, match play, and doubles strategies.

When was this edition of the book published?

This edition of Table Tennis was copyrighted in 1954 and published by Alfred A. Knopf.

Sep 30, 2026

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