Staying Balanced by Han Xiao Table tennis rallies often resemble a game of chicken. Balance and positioning are huge factors in determining which player gets the upper hand and takes the initiative. There are other factors as well, such as technique, but often times one player will begin to lose their balance and center of […]
How to Approach the Service Game
How to Approach the Service Game by Han Xiao Think back to some matches where you had a lot of problems with an opponent’s serves. There are likely two scenarios you thought of. The first scenario is when you simply misread an opponent’s serve over and over again. This scenario doesn’t make for very good […]
Modern Topspin Strokes
Modern Topspin Strokes by Han Xiao To round out our short mechanics series, we’re going to take a look at modern topspin technique. If you missed the previous two articles, we took a look at weight transfer and proper leg use as well as how to follow through correctly. Having an understanding of those concepts […]
Following Through
Following Through by Han Xiao Last time we took a look at how world class players use their legs and transfer their weight for many of their strokes in order to create better consistency as well as more racket speed. In this part of the mechanics series, we’re going to look at how professional players […]
Butterfly training tips: Rachel Yang – Defensive Specialist – Drill #3 video
April 13, 2021
Rachel demonstrates the following drill: 1) Backhand chop away from the table 2) Forehand loop close to the… Read More
Butterfly Spring/Summer 2021 – New Rubber & Blades
April 12, 2021
Please click here to have more information regarding our Spring/Summer 2021 new Rubber and Blades https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSeQlCuxB_Q Stay “In… Read More
Coaching Tip of the Week: Learn From a Match
April 12, 2021
(By Larry Hodges) The quickest way to learn to beat a stronger player is by losing to him,… Read More
Ask The Experts: Byung Jung An, No. 387
April 12, 2021
Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I’ve been playing about 40 years and in my youth was… Read More
Ask The Experts: Anqi Luo, No. 386
April 11, 2021
Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I’m looking for advice on rubber and padding. I’m a heavy… Read More
USATT’s T2 Challenge Season 2: Alguetti tops Liu
April 11, 2021
(by Steve Hopkins) USA Table Tennis’s T2 Challenge Series is now five matches into its second season. The… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Rhode Island Table Tennis Association
April 11, 2021
(by Steve Hopkins) In past years, the Rhode Island Table Tennis Association has stated with pride, that our… Read More
German League Semifinals: Saarbrucken Joins Dusseldorf in Final
April 10, 2021
(by Steve Hopkins) Saarbrucken finished its sweep of Ochsenhausen today to join Borussia Dusseldorf in the Tischtennis Bundesliga… Read More
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