1999 U.S.Nationals hardbat photos (by John Oros)

Finals between Ty Hoff and Derek May:

National Champion Ty Hoff. Observers called him "the Buzz-Saw"

Finalist Derek May chopping from way off the table:

Semi-Finalist Steve Berger, another terrific chopper:

Semi-Finalist Brian Masters scored an upset win over Lily Yip:

Quarter-Finalist Barry Dattel scored an upset win over Larry Hodges:

Quarter-Finalist Freddie Gabriel was a fearsome attacker:

Quarter-Finalist Dean Doyle won an outstanding match over Reisman:

Jimmy Butler was knocked out in the round of 16:

As was Larry Hodges:

But Larry is still awesome with his clipboard!

Marty Reisman still amazes, making the 8's at age 69:

Pete May was great to watch in his classy garb and graceful defense:

Ralph Stadelman won the U2000 hardbat event:

Houshang Bozorgzadeh is still a threat:

Tim Boggan made the finals of the U2000 hardbat:

Mark Nordby is fast becoming a top contender:

Tim Kelly is one of America's highest-rated fulltime hardbatters:

Mitch Seidenfeld advanced but lost in the round of 16:

Allen McDermott is Colorado's hardbat guru:

Sharlene Krizman-Wilson scored upset wins over Sakai and Mann:

Jim McQueen... admire the backhand or the outfit?

Former semi-finalist Rick Mueller lost to Seidenfeld:

Ruben Gomez is back in action and still playing great:

Scott Gordon... check out the paddle:

Berndt Mann is back to chopping:

Lorin Benedict looks like he is enduring about 35 G-forces:

Bernard Savitz made the semis of the U2000 hardbat event:

James Therriault is arguably the most entertaining player in the U.S.:

Great to see Robert Trudell of Arizona back in action:

Hardbat is fun! Ask David Umel of southern California:

Don Varian of Hock Table Tennis... is the ball going to clear the net?

D.G.Van Vooren is a dangerous, experienced player:

Lee Bahlman played well, but lost in the end to Reisman:

Temitope Isabor is a new face but a full-time hardbatter:

Jim Langley is another new hardbat participant:

Leon Ruderman of Southern CA:

Bernhard Schiele of White Mountain, AZ:

Joel Waldman... sorry, modern "sponge" tt shirts are not allowed :)

Laron Cooksey:

We're glad to finally get a picture of Norman Bass:

William Brin of California:

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Bill Walsh:

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