Many people don’t know this about table tennis…but it is an addiction! Table tennis, or ping pong, can invade your life if you don’t watch out. Once you get a taste of how that ball can spin, or the first time you make a sweet smash on your opponent, you may never get away from this sport.
Four years ago, Jojo suggested I pick up a paddle and that he’d teach me to play. I thought this would just be my next fad, just a phase that I’d tire of in a few months. Before I knew it, I was playing 3 hours a day, sometimes 5 days a week. And I’m still playing today, except now I use an old Stiga all-around classic blade with Bryce on my forehand and Sriver on my backhand.
This past weekend was another testament to my love for table tennis (aka addiction). We drove 5 hours to Las Vegas to spend 4 days and nights in 111 degree heat, just to watch table tennis. I didn’t even play!!! (Although I wish I did enter the tournament.) This was our first time at the US Open and our first time watching international professional players compete. We loved it!!! And of course, we took a million pictures. You can view a selection of photos from this weekend by clicking here or on the US Open link at the bottom of this page.
Josiah Framo with coaches Stellan and Angie Bengtsson after winning the Under 800 event.
John Alto making faces at me after winning the Boys Under 13 event.
The lovely Vlasic family.
Jojo and I at the finals.
The Nadal of table tennis.
One of many super cute kids playing in the Open.
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Nice pix as usual! Did you guys need a press pass to take pictures near the tables?
We had to get a press pass at the beginning, but no one enforced it or even checked for it. We can get as close as we want, as long as it’s not disturbing the players.
Yeah, awesome pictures.
The camera over Jojo’s shoulder looks cool!
That’s Mac & Cheese, he’s one of us. So of course he had to be in the picture too!
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