(Courtesy of Min Kim) Bowmar Sports proudly sponsors MK Table Tennis Academy. Congratulations to MK Table Tennis Academy to become one of the WAB club. MK Table Tennis Academy’s air-conditioned facility features 8 ITTF-approved professional tables, ITTF-approved professional red floor mat, high ceiling, practice robot, customized high intensity lighting, and spectator seating. MK Table Tennis […]
Robert Ho’s Table Tennis Tidbits #3 – Serve & Receive Robert Ho’s Table Tennis Tidbits #3 – Serve & Receive BY ROBERT HO, Courtesy of USATT Serve and Receive In 1987 the Swedes revealed the potency of 2 winged looping with inverted rubber by overpowering the pimpled rubber penhold attack style of the Chinese which […]
(By Jinxin Wang) After watching the recent 2017 US National Table Tennis Championships, I have observed some areas that need improvement among the US Junior players through my analysis and cognition. This article is written with the aim of helping more America youth players to identify their weak points in their training and improve their […]
(By Azmy Ibrahim) The purpose of this article is to help the OFFICIALS, THE REFEREES, THE UMPIRES, THE COACHES, AND THE PLAYERS, to apply the new rules while performing the games of the Table Tennis Sport. THE ARM SIGNALS The new rule enforces the umpire: * to raise the arm to the level of the […]
(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Surprise winner five days earlier at the 4th Taichung Open for the Disabled, at the 2017 Korea Para Open in Mungyeong, on Saturday 22nd July, Nathan Pellissier once again upset the odds. Just as in Chinese Taipei not seeded, competing in the very same event, he won the Men’s […]
(Courtesy of Edgeball Table Tennis / Photo: Ireneusz Kanabrodzki) Hi All! Only one week away from the deadline of one of the best tournaments in the USA! Here is the flyer for the 2017 Edgeball Chicago International Table Tennis Open to be held on August 12 and 13, 2017. Confirmed one of the top players are: Joao Monteiro […]
(Courtesy of ICC) Beginner & Entry level (first time attendee): Basics are the main key to a solid foundation. Whatever age the player is, it is important to start the right way. It’s equally important for kids of any age to enjoy the sport, so fun and basics will be the theme. Hand-eye co-ordination and basic […]
(Courtesy of ButterflyMag) Watch top European players having fun at the Butterfly Catalog 2017 photo shoot. Feat. Andrea Todorovic, Adina Diaconu, Kristian Karlsson, Tiago Apolonia, Timo Boll. Please click Yasu Collection for more information.
(Courtesy of ButterflyMag) Thinking outside of the box is a term loosely used sometimes, but Steve Rowe on his mission to increase table tennis participation, certainly knows how to use simple ideas to some effect. Steve Rowe – by Thorsten Gohl In 2011 Steve founded the fitness programme called Aerobic Table Tennis, a programme that […]
Butterfly Presents: Footwork Drills by Stefan Feth, Drill No. 4 Butterfly Presents: Footwork Drills by Stefan Feth, Drill No. 4 (Video by Stefan Feth / Bowmar Sports) Table Tennis Footwork Drills by Stefan Feth, Drill No. 4: A favorite of Coach Stefan Feth, one ball from the middle and one ball from the corner.