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Knowledge
that stays.

The open library of Open TT. Complete books on table tennis, written with time, read on any device. Free and forever, because the knowledge of this sport deserves a place to stay.

3
Volumes
~20h
Total reading
€0
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Open license

The shelf· 3 titles

Vol. I available. The next two are being written — sign up for the publication alert.

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Open TT · Vol. I
Equipmentguide

How to understand the blade, the rubbers and everything that happens at impact.

2026o
Vol. I · Equipment

Equipment guide

How to understand the blade, the rubbers and everything that happens at impact.

6parts20chapters149sections~8hreading
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Open TT · Vol. II
Moderntechnique

Topspin, counter-topspin, active block and the rest of the modern repertoire.

2026t
Vol. II · Technique

Modern technique

The club player's current repertoire: from the topspin to the active block.

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Open TT · Vol. III
Mind,tacticsand match

The game plan, the head and reading your opponent between points.

2026m
Vol. III · Tactics

Mind, tactics and match

How a match is won when both players are at the same level.

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How we write

Books that respect the reader.

The library is not long-form marketing. It's knowledge written the way a book is written: with time, with responsibility, and assuming the reader already knows something and wants to know more.

01

Open forever

Zero paywalls. Zero account required. The book belongs to the reader the day they open it. Creative Commons license on the text.

02

Designed to read on the web

Serious editorial typography, narrow column, dark mode, keyboard shortcuts and reading progress. What you'd expect from a good book, on any screen.

03

No magic recipes

We don't sell «the perfect blade» or «the secret of topspin». We explain how things work so you decide for yourself.

04

Living, not static

Every book has versions. When the equipment or the rules change, the book changes. The edition date is always visible.