Roger Pyle
In my work life i run a stationery business called Phoenix Office Solutions. We specialise in providing a wide basket of competitivly priced stationery and office products and tools to manage budgets and spend for medium and large sized organisations.

Please visit our website @ http://www.phoenixoffice.net

You can view a video of Roger Pyle playing Table Tennis below, or alternatevly you can read all about Roger and his table tennis life below the video!

How did I start playing Table Tennis?
I have been playing Table Tennis since the age of 12, when a new sports centre in Dacorum was built near me. Joe Morris was my coach for 2 years. After 6 months i started playing in the Hemel League DIV 7 and progress was rapid so that in the following year i was playing in DIV 1. After 12 months i was 6th in the U14 category in Hertfordshire and by the age of 15 2nd in the U17. Final ranking was Hertfordshire number 1, in East England number 5 and top 30 in England.

Style of Play
My playing style is attacking offensive.

Blade :         Butterfly
Rubbers :     Bryce forehand and Bryce fx backhand

Official Positions held and Assignments
none

Playing Track Record
Youngest ever mens champion in Hemel Hempstead at 14
County boys champion twice and boys doubles
Represented the county at both junior and senior levels and soon to be VETS.

Most Memorable Moments
Winning mens title in Hemel at 14.
Reaching semi-finals at South England 3 star open, beat several top 10 England players on the way. Eventualy loosing to Mark Oakley who was the England number 2 at the time.

Other Interests
Music:  Wide taste, Motown, Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, Stereophonics, Killers
Favourite Film:  Horror genre
Colour:  Blue
Other Sports:  Football, help run Herons U16 youthside and season ticket holder at Watford FC
Favourite Sports person: Desmond Douglas
Person most like to meet:  Pele
Favourite Actor / Actress: Michelle Pfeifer