What does table tennis have to do with squash? Well the “chopping” underspin/backspin style of play technique is highly similar to squash! Of course, good table tennis players also use topspin, sidespin and spin combinations, especially on serves.
Currently there is no regular “table tennis night” at Smith College. There are however two tables by the squash courts that can be rolled onto courts – bats, balls and a very good Donic net can be borrowed by leaving your membership card at the equipment booth. Keep in mind that the squash team generally practices in the 4-7 pm. time block – check the team schedule for weekend usage.
Here is a list of people in the Smith Community who have expressed interest in ping-pong:
Bacon, Timothy J.
Lecturer, Exercise & Sport Studies
Ainsworth Gym 110
(413)330-8222 (cell)
tbacon@email.smith.edu
Bierwert, Kim G.
Swim/Dive Coach/Asst Dir, Athletics
Ainsworth Gym
(413)585-2722
kbierwer@email.smith.edu
Howald, Julia Maria (‘0GR)
Box 9004
(413)585-6486
jhowald@email.smith.edu
Kalandarishvili, Shorena (‘11)
Box 8147
(413)585-5639
skalanda@email.smith.edu
Sophal (community) sophalkhun@gmail.com
Andy Stenson (community) astenson@fourriverscharter.org
Takahashi, Atsuko
Lecturer, East Asian Languages & Lit
Dewey Hall 13
(413)585-3448
atakahas@email.smith.edu
Anyone interested in either adding (or removing their name can leave a comment in the box below). Happy pinging!
