Marty Reisman rose above the hardships of growing up in Manhattan by learning the craft of table tennis, where at the age of 12, he began playing people for money. Reisman went on to claim 22 titles, yet not without stringing along controversy.

Leo Leigh directed a short documentary about the table tennis champion for Nowness, who sadly passed away in 2012. Capturing Marty Reisman’s overt confidence, this video highlights his sense of style and his love for the game.