Rick wants to try a one hour clinic starting tonight, for anyone wanting to brush up or learn the basics. Depending on the level of interest, he may need some help running the clinic.

The plan is to have one table for forehand - topspin, one for backhand - topspin and one for backspin. At each table the teacher will be watching technique from head to toe. If there is any interest, the clinic will go from 6:00 to 7:00.

(From Stephen) Here are a few online resources that I like:

• about.com How to Play the Basic Strokes: The TT section on the about site has a wealth of information on the game; the basic strokes section is excellent.
• YouTube pingskills channel: Lots of excellent videos posted by the Australian Olympic team that are well edited to include key information on executing the basic strokes. They also have a Web site: pingskills.com, but I haven't checked that out yet.
• YouTube ttCountenance channel: High-quality videos of recent matches showcasing many elite players. The match play is edited down to show action for most of the points, so you can watch an entire match in less than 10 minutes. I highly recommend watching just the players' feet for a few matches. Footwork footwork footwork!

If you have a resource that you'd like to share, please let me know and I'll include it in this list.

In other news: it's time for dues. Please bring your checkbooks or cash soon. Thanks for all the good work everyone did for the tournament. Especially J!