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This econometric study covers the latent demand outlook for badminton, paint ball, racquetball, squash, and table tennis equipment and traditional and clamp-on roller skates and related equipment across the prefectures and cities of Japan. Latent demand (in millions of U.S. dollars), or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) estimates are given across some 1,000 cities in Japan. For each city in question, the percent share the city is of it's prefecture and of Japan is reported. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a city vis-a-vis others. This statistical approach can prove very useful to distribution and/or sales force strategies. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each prefecture and city, latent demand estimates are created for badminton, paint ball, racquetball, squash, and table tennis equipment and traditional and clamp-on roller skates and related equipment. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.

This study does not report actual sales data (which are simply unavailable, in a comparable or consistent manner in virtually all of the cities in Japan). This study gives, however, my estimates for the latent demand, or the P.I.E., for badminton, paint ball, racquetball, squash, and table tennis equipment and traditional and clamp-on roller skates and related equipment in Japan. It also shows how the P.I.E. is divided and concentrated across the cities and regional markets of Japan. For each prefecture, I also show my estimates of how the P.I.E. grows over time. In order to make these estimates, a multi-stage methodology was employed that is often taught in ... Read more

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This econometric study covers the latent demand outlook for badminton, paint ball, racquetball, squash, and table tennis equipment and traditional and clamp-on roller skates and related equipment across the states, union territories and cities of India. Latent demand (in millions of U.S. dollars), or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) estimates are given across over 5,100 cities in India. For each city in question, the percent share the city is of it's state or union territory and of India as a whole is reported. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a city vis-a-vis others. This statistical approach can prove very useful to distribution and/or sales force strategies. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each state or union territory and city, latent demand estimates are created for badminton, paint ball, racquetball, squash, and table tennis equipment and traditional and clamp-on roller skates and related equipment. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.

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"A guide to English-language books, selected foreign-language books, and periodical articles, serials, and associations devoted to each of the title games. . . . Libraries specializing in popular culture will want this." Choice ... Read more

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In his time the world's greatest player and writer of tt.
He was a real student and teacher of table tennis.He had the ability to express himself in a manner that the player could relate to his writings.I had the honor to compete against him several times.I came close butnever had a gotcha!I ranked # 8 in the nation at my peak. Dick was #1 formany years and was truly the Babe Ruth of table tennis. ... Read more

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Table tennis treat
For those who want to go beyond ping-pong to real table tennis, a great start for those who learn best from books.(Author also has DVDs on the subject.) ... Read more

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This econometric study covers the latent demand outlook for badminton, paint ball, racquetball, squash, and table tennis equipment and traditional and clamp-on roller skates and related equipment across the regions of Greater China, including provinces, autonomous regions (Guangxi, Nei Mongol, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Xizang - Tibet), municipalities (Beijing, Chongqing, Shanghai, and Tianjin), special administrative regions (Hong Kong and Macau), and Taiwan (all hereafter referred to as "regions"). Latent demand (in millions of U.S. dollars), or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) estimates are given across some 1,100 cities in Greater China. For each major city in question, the percent share the city is of the region and of Greater China is reported. Each major city is defined as an area of "economic population", as opposed to the demographic population within a legal geographic boundary. For many cities, the economic population is much larger that the population within the city limits; this is especially true for the cities of the Western regions. For the coastal regions, cities which are close to other major cities or which represent, by themselves, a high percent of the regional population, actual city-level population is closer to the economic population (e.g. in Beijing). Based on this "economic" definition of population, comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a city's marketing and distribution value vis-a-vis others. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.

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Papers and keynote addresses presented at the combined 3rd World Congress of Science and Racket Sports and 8th International Table Tennis Federation Sports Science Congress. ... Read more

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One of a kind
When he published his autobiography, The Money Player: The confessions of America's greatest table tennis champion and hustler, Marty had an exhibition at Macy's department store in the 70's to launch his book.

My father Alan and I were very friendly with Marty at that time, being regulars at his club on 96th Street in Manhattan (I took my very first lesson from Marty, and I eventually went on to become National Disabled Champion and to compete in the Paralympics in Seoul and Barcelona). In fact, he let us read the manuscript prior to publication and gave us an autographed copy upon its publication. Anyway, at Macy's he took on all comers -- spotting them points -- and would give a free book to anyone who could beat him in a game (he only gave away one).

I remember that he and I played an abbreviated game to 15, which he *won* by only two points (I don't recall now how many points he spotted me...probably 8--or 13!...but somehow, he always seemed to win by only 2 points), and finished me off with a drop shot that usually bounced back to his side of the table!

My father, who competed late in the exhibition, was up by a point when Marty used his infamous drop shot. Having seen it all afternoon, my father was prepared and ran to the side of the table, smashed the ball with all of his might, and ended up standing next to Marty on his side of the table....having won the point and the game.

I won't say that Marty was upset exactly, but one could tell he wasn't very pleased. And so, you now know why I have two copies of The Money Player -- a really fascinating read from a true original!

A review for a book read over 20 years ago.
I started playing table tennis in 1976, and had heard about Marty's book.I convinced my hometown college (Bloomsburg State College) to add the book to their library.I've only read it once, and it was a long time ago, butit was very interesting reading!Marty was, and still is, quite acharacter, and tells his story very well.I happened to meet him a fewyears later at a U.S. Closed tournament at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegasabout 1979.He did his breaking of a cigarette trick for the local TVstation, and I managed to get him to autograph the broken cigarette andstill have it today.I highly recommend this book to any avid table tennisplayer! ... Read more

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The book PATT - A Principles Approach to Table Tennis represents a system of thought on how to play table tennis based upon the underlying principles of the sport. All key areas are covered that are governed by principles invoked by the finest of international coaches and players. As such, it provides a foundation for exceptional play. Written explicitly for serious students of the sport, the distinctiveness of this book lies in that it expresses a way of thinking about the sport that is structured, coherent, and applicable throughout the playing domain. Employing an extensive vocabulary approaching 200 elements, notions such as Shot Categories, Shot Type Classes, and Hands are defined and elaborated on for use by both coaches and players. It is the commitment to approaching the sport of table tennis based upon principles that this book is devoted.
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