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Junior
of the Month:
Sophia Dan Dan Yi
By Tommy Perkins
| Age/DOB | 17, Jan. 2, 1987 |
| Residence | USA |
| Local Club | San Gabriel Valley T.T.C. |
| Highest & current rating | 2171 |
| Equipment | Yasaka Extra Gatien blade, Xushaofa 999 on backhand, Xushaofa 998 on forehand |
| Style of play | Defensive chopper |
When I was 7.
What
or who got you started in the sport?
My father, he wants me to be a strong girl, so
he got me into sports. But he wants me to practice judo more than ping-pong.
Who
are your coaches?
My former coach was Coach Min Shi Li, and my
current coach is Coach Grace Lin.
What
drives you to keep training and why are those motivational factors important to
you?
Actually I don’t know! I don’t know if I
even like to play ping-pong, but I can’t stop. Maybe because I am a national
team member and that feeling keeps me going.
Who
do you practice with? How often? What techniques are you trying to improve?
Right now I practice with three boys from the
USA cadet team, and with my coach, Grace Lin. Usually I practice 1-2 times a
week. Currently, I am trying to improve my forehand loop and attack, and my
backhand flip.
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