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TABLE TENNIS TRIPLES – A NEW TEAM SPORT: G. Arndt
The Book
This is the definitive text on the theory, equipment, rules, strategies and future possibilities of a new form of table tennis. Triples is an exciting, creative and innovative method of playing competitive table tennis in teams of three players - hitherto impossible. The book challenges tradition with a new - yet proven - vision for this sport. To quote from the Foreword by ITTF President A. Sharara:
“…the author opens our minds towards a new form of play. TRIPLES. This ingenious playing method actually combines all the current forms of traditional table tennis playing systems into one exciting package. We have three players as in the current team matches; we have players playing side by side as in the current doubles; and we have a head-to-head confrontation as is the tradition in singles. The author proposes a dynamic and exciting new way to enjoy our sport. With a slight modification in equipment, but maintaining all the basic elements of our sport, a new way to play is born…”
186 pages, 62 figures incl. 80 photos, 15 tables, 45 references and 3 new-term registers
US$ 32.07, C$ 36.88, AU$ 40.00, EUR 25.00, £16.57
ITTF Book Launch and Support
The book was officially launched at the 10th International Table Tennis Federation Sports Science Congress held in Zagreb, Croatia, on 19 May 2007, where the author also presented his paper “Triples in Table Tennis: a Promising Team Competition Sport – Introduction and First Findings”. Based on successful trials testing its practical implementation with expert players, the new Triples game generated major interest. This is underlined by the ITTF financing the distribution of the book to each of the 202 National Table Tennis Associations worldwide
