Rob Trudell's Table Tennis Biography

(Rob's Parents: Jackie and Bob)

Bob and Jackie Trudell Born 7 August, 1963, in Murfreesburo , Tennessee to an Air Force family, Rob Trudell discovered Table Tennis as a popular sport both at home and Armed-Forces Recreation Centers.

(Photo of Rob Trudell by: Kingston Gee)

Robert Trudell Rob is driven to show the world through a Ping-Pong Window. The desire to share knowledge sharpens his focus. The aspiration to show fun, exciting and interesting aspects expand the outlook.

Daniel Trudell

At age 5 while standing on a toolbox, he began playing Table Tennis in a Wichita , Kansas basement with his mom, dad and sister. The play nurtured family bonds.

(5 Year old son, Daniel, stands on the same toolbox his father did to see.)

Arriving as a High School student to Germany in 1977 provided a glimpse of the distance Table Tennis could reach. Players wielded incredible rackets with spinny rubber that sent returns sailing toward the ceilings and floors.

Ian Iconias English teacher, Mr. Iaconias, conducted lunchtime Ping-Pong sessions on his pristine table.

In a quest compete with the top players; Rob searched the town of Hohenecken . The scout revealed a club, a challenge and friendship. He discovered allies advancing toward a goal were more meaningful than the game.

(Electronics Teacher - Gerald Wolf exits his office) Electronics Teacher: Gerald Wolf exits his office.

At 15, Gerald Wolf’s attractive Electronics environment of pinball machines, jukeboxes, and TVs drew him in. The excitement of exploding capacitors kept him there.

Rob joined a High-School vocational plan with the 1964^th Communications Squadron. He tuned and repaired Telephone and Microwave communication systems.

(Rob Trudell in his Holloman AFB Incoming/Outgoing Office)

Rob Trudell Joining the Air Force in 1982 as an Integrated-Avionics Computerized Test-Station and Component Specialist on F-15 Eagles exposed the regimented difference between Civil vs. Military Service.

Taylor Electronics Inc. Logo In 1984, he settled in Arizona and started working for Taylor Electronics Inc. Over the next decade he added to his skill in Computer & Electronics-Engineering Technology at Mesa Community College and ASU. Rob specialized in the Instrumentation field in 1986 at General Semiconductor Inc.

General Semiconductor Inc. Logo

Working in the Measurements field at the GM Desert Proving Ground provided an opportunity to test vehicles and himself. Methods for collecting and processing information became a way of life.

(GM DPG Logo - Road Runner with 5th Wheel)

He started playing regularly in Phoenix Leagues in 1990 and joined the USTTA tournament competitions the same year.

(Rob Trudell, Cheng Yinghua, Anita Fountain)

Rob Trudell, Cheng Yinghua, Anita Fountain In 1994, Jeff Gadwell, Marek Zochowski and Rob entered a Pact to strive for Olympic eligibility. Marek and Rob went to the National Training Center for their first formal lessons. On Rob’s second visit to the Center, a canceled Camp encouraged him to organize his own.

(Gao Jun, Randy Rainbolt, Rob Trudell, Cheng Yinghua)

(6 Cameras and 1000 hours of ping pong video)

Rob purchased his first camcorder in 1994 to tape the US Open and Bengtsson’s Seminar. Since then, he’s recorded over 1000 hours of ping pong play with a collection of 6 cameras.

(1996 US Teams Tournament - Fan Yiyong's Animated Backhand Loop)

He discovered the joy of an online community’s collaborative interest and effort. Working with Gene Tom, the fantastic results of an assembled animated gif of Fan Yiyong’s backhand loop came together.

(Click here to read the April 1998 Collaborative rec.sport.table-tennis Posting)

(48 Hours of Vegas Video)

Easily sharing large quantities of video came in 2005 with Mark Kent’s Server and an Insignia-400A computer teamed with a Cox Cable Internet connection. Google Video recently opened another huge venue for display.

(Debbi paints paddles on her fingernail)

Debbi Trudell's Fingernail

Rob finds strength with wife, Debbi and 5 year old son, Daniel along with his extended Table Tennis family and friends.

Daniel Trudell

A box of tools rises us up to see...