Tag: The Needle
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The Needle and the Net: The Wild Ping-Pong Life of Marty Reisman
Introduction: A Prodigy on the Move Known to fans as The Needle for his wiry frame, Marty Reisman’s life in table tennis reads like a fast-paced travelogue as much as a sports biography. Born with a natural flair for spin and speed, Reisman rose from local clubs to become one of the sport’s most enduring,…
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The Wild Ping-Pong Life of the Real Marty Supreme
Introduction: A Prodigy with a Needle of Nerve In the annals of table tennis, few players have the magnetic blend of charisma, speed, and audacity that Marty Reisman—nicknamed “the Needle” for his spindly frame—carried onto every court. Born in New York City, Reisman’s career straddled the line between sport and performance art. By the mid-1950s,…