September e-zine
 
 
10 Years Ago
 

Record Breakers
The Wolverhampton Ladies team won the Rose Bowl for the 12th consecutive time setting a new record. The squad of Jan Dunning, Sandra Roden and Jill Harris disposed of Leeds Ladies 5-3.
 
The Wolverhampton Ladies team winning the Rose Bowl for a record breaking 12th consecutive time
 

Worlds Medal Haul
English competitors were highly successful at the 9th World Veterans Table Tennis Championships held in Manchester winning 13 medals in total.

Gold
Ron Etheridge, Men’s Singles Over 70
Alf Davies/Arthur Hartshorn, Men’s Doubles Over 70
Margaret Jones/R Wetterstrom (Sweden), Women’s Doubles Over 70
Vymuraa PLC, Men’s Team Over 60
Bramhall Park L.T. Club, Women’s Team Over 70
Silver
Bert Levinge, Men’s Singles Over 70
Molly Hawkins, Women’s Singles Over 80
Ellenborough B, Men’s Team Over 60
Harrogate Wanderers S.C. Men’s Team Over 70
Bronze
Bournemouth Sports, Men’s Team Over 40
Colebridge, Women’s Team Over 40
Pavilion Brighton, Women’s Team Over 50
Ellenborough A&B, Women’s Team Over 60

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Hot Topic
In 1998 new rules and legislation were being introduced to try and generate more interest in the game from a new player and from a spectator’s point of view, the main areas of contention were long pimples and speed glue, not that different from debates happening at the moment then.

New regulation
The reduction of long pimples from 1.3 to 1.1mm in an aim to make the game better to play and watch. This ruling went to a vote and it was a close run thing, coming out 20-17 in favour, but with nations such as China, Japan and England voting against the regulation.

At the time many of our top players were using long pimples, so that would have a great effect on us as a playing nation. Carl Prean, Matthew Syed and Andrea Holt would have to adjust to a new rubber and style of play. It was argued that by banning speed glue (which is now in effect) a similar effect would happen and it would create a more even playing field.

Ten years on
Speed glue has now been banned on health grounds, this should reduce the overall speed of the game and long pimples are in question again.

Start of Season National Rankings

Senior Men
1. SYED, Matthew (SY) 3974
2. PREAN, Carl (IW) 3898
3. PERRY, Alex (DV) 3655

Senior Women
1. HOLT, Andrea 3295
2. DEATON, Nicola 3168
3. LOWER, Helen 3166

Full listing here

 

 

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