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How to Rack Pool Balls the Right Way (For Every Game)

Timothy Becker
Last Updated August 2022
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Games, Ping Pong, Sports and outdoors

How to Host a Ping Pong Tournament

Timothy Becker
Last Updated December 2020

The last thing you want is the runner-up complaining afterward how they only lost because the winner played with a better paddle or that the ping pong table wasn’t up to their elevated standards.

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Games, Ping Pong, Sports and outdoors

The Diameter Of A Ping Pong Ball (And Other Fun Facts)

Timothy Becker
Last Updated December 2020

The diameter of a ping pong ball is 1.57 inches (or 4 cm). They weigh 0.095 ounces (or 2.7 grams).

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Games, Ping Pong, Sports and outdoors

How To Hold A Ping Pong Paddle

Timothy Becker
Last Updated December 2020

Table tennis is a game that moves at an absurd pace. Positioning your body for the appropriately aggressive or defensive return to an incoming shot must happen within a split second after hitting the ball.

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Games, Sports and outdoors

The 8 Best Pool Tables of 2023 [Detailed Buying Guide]

Timothy Becker
Last Updated January 2023

Pool tables aren’t created equal. There are tons of options on the market. Literally. These things are on the heavy side.

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Games, Ping Pong, Sports and outdoors

Basic Table Tennis Tips, Techniques, and Strategies to Raise Your Game to the Next Level

Timothy Becker
Last Updated April 2021

We’ll start at the beginning - working our way through the normal trajectory of skill improvement, continuously stacking new knowledge on top of what you just learned.

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Darts, Games, Sports and outdoors

The 10 Best Dart Board Cabinets (and Sets) in 2023

Timothy Becker
Last Updated January 2023

After hours of throwing darts, I’m going to share my experiences so you can find the perfect cabinet without risking a total let down.

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Games, Sports and outdoors

The 5 Best Pool Table Felts of 2023 [Buyer’s and Maintenance Guide]

Timothy Becker
Last Updated January 2023

Pool table felts take a beating. No matter how careful you are, jabbing a sharp stick at it dozens of times per game can result in accidents.

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Games, Ping Pong, Sports and outdoors

The History of Ping Pong

Timothy Becker
Last Updated September 2020

How I wish I could start this article with a tale involving pagan druids or Buddhist monks. I wish this tale held some mystical, romantic angle. Instead, here's the actual history of ping pong.

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Games, Ping Pong, Sports and outdoors

The Rules of Ping Pong (Table Tennis)

Timothy Becker
Last Updated August 2020

So yeah, as you may have guessed from the title, and the intro, this article is about the rules of ping pong. Or, as I like to call it: “How to avoid arguments and having bats thrown at your head.”

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Sports and outdoors, SUPs

The 9 Best Skimboards in 2023 [Buyers Guide]

Timothy Becker
Last Updated January 2023

More than most of the activities that we review here at Above House, the enjoyment you get from skimboarding is proportionate to the quality of your equipment.

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Sports and outdoors, SUPs

Best Life Jackets

Timothy Becker
Last Updated August 2020

Each water sport and activity requires a particular set of gear. However, one thing is common among the different sets: a life vest.

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Games, Ping Pong, Sports and outdoors

Ping Pong Table Dimensions

Timothy Becker
Last Updated August 2020

In this article we’ll reveal the correct ping pong table dimensions and also discuss other facets that contribute to making a ping pong table (and its accoutrements) “official”.

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