Name
Tom Miller
usatt rating: current/highest
2006/1948
Birthday
10/54
City/country of origin
Charlotte, NC, USA
Personal History
Wife: Sherri; attended CPPC Charlotte
other hobbies
Reading, horseshoes, climbing, yoga
Currently/formerly employed with:
Duke Power Company
tt accomplishments
certified usatt club umpire
enjoyed playing for 45 years
Tom has 2 usatt ratings:
1 for right hand @ 2000; 1 for left hand @ 1750.
He is a menace playing doubles:
receive service lefthanded, then block or attack right.
Amazing.
former clubs
Salvation Army Boys Club
equipment: racket, rubber
Juic Carbon/999 2.5 both sides
style:
Right hand/Seemiller
Left hand/shakehand
Tom was a strong 1800+ Seemiller player for most of his life.
(For those who don't know, the racket is gripped with the thumb and index finger
across the backhand side at 10 and 2 o'clock, using the forehand side to actually hit
the ball on both the forehand and backhand stroke). Seemiller (or American style)
players are usually strong blockers and Tom was no exception. He would block
relentlessly & pick hit a weak return. About 5 years ago an injury along with some
restlessness prompted him to switch to left hand shakehand. He is now in the mid
1700's and is not the person you want to meet in your first round if you have plans on
advancing to Class A. He doesn't switch hit often, but when he does it's usually to
counter loop a shot to his right side Grubba style leaving heads shaking. (jp)
tt: strength/weakness
good physical condition/stamina
quick to attack
common mistake people make when playing you
serve to my strong backhand
favorite shot
backhand flip of serve across court
flat forehand hit down the line
(habit from sandpaper days)
favorite serve
quick no spin across court to mid body
overall strategy
attack as soon as possible
strategy against higher rated players
identify & attack weak side
strategy against lower rated players
identify & attack strong side
comments
I encourage everyone to come out & play regardless of their level.
You will benefit from making table tennis a part of your life.
We are lucky to have such a good place to play.
comments(jp)
Tom is an asset to the club. As well as being Treasurer, he is active in every other
aspect including day to day management, tournaments, new member orientation &
whatever else may come up. He is Charlotte's table tennis Iron Man. He deserves
thanks & recognition for being a diligent volunteer.