An outsider, evidence suggests otherwise (by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) An outsider, evidence suggests otherwise Canada’s Zhang Mo and Lily Zhang head the seeding in the Women’s Singles event at the forthcoming 2017 ITTF Pan American Cup, the three day tournament starting in San José, Costa Rica on Friday 28th July. They very much […]
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2017 Colorado Rocky Mountain State Games
Posted on(Angelo Gandullia) 2017 Colorado Rocky Mountain State Games Hello Table Tennis players and friends! The 2017 Colorado Rocky Mountain State Games took place last weekend – Saturday, July 22nd, & Sunday, July 23rd – at the YMCA in Colorado Springs. The Denver Table Tennis Alliance was represented again in the well-organized event by Larry Rose. DTTA congratulates, in particular, our club […]
Impressive Medal Haul Continues, Mingyu Zu Takes Para International Stage
Posted onImpressive Medal Haul Continues, Mingyu Zu Takes Para International Stage (By Tina Huynh) Impressive Medal, Mingyu Zu Takes Para International Stage Mingyu Zu has taken to Para Table Tennis’ International stage in true style this year, already claiming a number of accolades and amazing performances. After winning the German Para Open she continued her streak […]
MK Table Tennis Academy Joins Bowmar Sports Exclusive We Are Butterfly Clubs
Posted onMK Table Tennis Academy Joins Bowmar Sports Exclusive We Are Butterfly Clubs (Courtesy of Min Kim) MK Table Tennis Academy Joins Bowmar Sports Exclusive We Are Butterfly Clubs Bowmar Sports proudly sponsors MK Table Tennis Academy. Congratulations to MK Table Tennis Academy to become one of the WAB club (We Are Butterfly Club). MK Table Tennis […]
Robert Ho’s Table Tennis Tidbits #3 – Serve & Receive
Posted onRobert 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 […]
Analysis of the Area of Improvements in Tactical Skill Applications among the US Junior Table Tennis Players
Posted onAnalysis the Area of Improvements in Tactical Skill Applications (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 […]
Help to Enforce New Rules by Azmy Ibrahim
Posted on(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 […]
One step higher for second seeds, Zu Mingyu avenges Chinese Taipei defeat
Posted on(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 […]
2017 Edgeball Chicago International Table Tennis Open
Posted on2017 Edgeball Chicago International Table Tennis Open (Courtesy of Edgeball Table Tennis / Photo: Ireneusz Kanabrodzki) 2017 Edgeball Chicago International Table Tennis Open 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 […]
Updates on ICC Summer Table Tennis camps June 5 – Aug 25
Posted on(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 […]
Why You MUST Attack the Deep Serve
June 15, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Against a short serve, you can take… Read More
Anqi – Forehand Short & Long Push
June 15, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Anqi Lou is working with a student on the short… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Table Tennis Minnesota
June 14, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Table Tennis Minnesota has three locations in the greater Minneapolis-St.Paul area. The Training Center location… Read More
Latest Rankings: Chuqin and Harimoto Top 2, Jha Jumps to 24
June 14, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The top of the ITTF Rankings were stable this week with Chuqin, Harimoto, Moregard, Lebrun,… Read More
Lim Jonghoon and Miwa Harimoto Each Win Twice in Zagreb
June 14, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Zagreb was host to this week's tour stop as the WTT Contender series visited Croatia. … Read More
Coach Shashin Shodhan Claims U2200 Title at the Meiklejohn North American Seniors Open
June 11, 2026
(by Bowmar Sports) Congratulations to Shashin Shodhan from Fremont Table Tennis Academy for an outstanding performance at the… Read More
The ITTF Pan American Para Championships: Pressure, Planning, and a Breakthrough Performance By Jeff Yamada
June 9, 2026
(By Coach Jeff Yamada) Just two days after the ITTF World Para Elite concluded, we returned to the… Read More
The Messy Middle: Harnessing Mid-Year Reflection by Dr. Alan Chu
June 9, 2026
(by Alan Chu, Ph.D., CMPC, ISSP-R) 2026 Mental Training Tip It's that time of year again. The excitement… Read More
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