(by Tom Lodziak) How to play like Timo Boll(and beat the best player in the world) Timo Boll is back in form. This makes me happy. For a while it seemed Timo was finished at the highest level. He suffered a few bad injuries. His age (now 36) was catching up with him. He was […]
South Shore Sports & Butterfly Championships 2017 Results
(Courtesy of Dan Seemiller) South Shore Sports & Butterfly Championships 2017 Results The 14th South Shore/ Butterfly Open was held October 28/29. 200 competitors competed on the 30 Butterfly tables in this northwest Indiana town just 30 miles from Chicago. Yichi Zhang won the Open $1,000. prize over surprise finalist Jingxu Yang. Miss Yang down […]
Life on the knife edge but Marko Medjugorac survives to book surprise third round place
(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Marko Medjugorac survives to book surprise third round place Canada’s Marko Medjugorac and Frenchman Rémi Menand were the surprise names to book third round places in the Under 21 Men’s Singles event at the 2017 ITTF Challenge Belgium Open in De Haan on Thursday 2nd November. Conversely, the biggest […]
2017 Southeastern Open – Division A Semi-Final #2 Video
(Photo by Carolina Pong) 2017 Southeastern Open – Division A Semi-Final #2 Phong Nguyen vs Yichi Zhang
Zhu Yuling, new name at top of world order
(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Zhu Yuling, new name at top of world order Winner in Markham, Toronto at the recent Uncle Pop 2017 ITTF Women’s World Cup presented by Polar Naturals, China’s Zhu Yuling is the world’s no.1 ranked female player. She climbs one position to occupy the prestigious top spot on the […]
Back to earth for Kanak Jha, a different atmosphere
(Courtesy of Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Back to earth for Kanak Jha, a different atmosphere Only 17 years old but Kanak Jha of the United States, despite his tender years, is a seasoned competitor; on duty at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and when he competed recently in the Liège, he was again in […]
Arsenal keeper Petr Cech’s unique table tennis training workout
(Courtesy of ESPNFC) Arsenal keeper Petr Cech unique table tennis training workout After more than 400 appearances in the Premier League and another 124 with Czech Republic, one would think that Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech’s hand-eye coordination is second to none. Yet the 35-year-old remains as dedicated to his craft as ever, judging by a […]
2017 Butterfly Southeastern Open Final – Yichi Zhang vs Jishan Liang – Highlights Video
(Courtesy of USA Table Tennis) 2017 Butterfly Southeastern Open Final Highlights Highlights from the Division A Final of the 2017 Butterfly Southeastern Open. Sunday, October 22, 2017 Yichi Zhang vs. Jishan Liang
Arantxa Cossio Aceves – WTT Malmo Highlights
November 29, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Highlights, Arantxa Cossio Aceves is in action at the WTT in… Read More
Swing Forward…Toward the Net
November 28, 2025
Basic exercises: Pushing and powerful first ball attack – Robot plays heavy backspin to long Backhand, Jhon plays… Read More
Jacob Kordus – Backhand Loop Transition Play
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jacob Kordus is focusing on Backhand Loop Transition from underspin… Read More
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(by: Major League Table Tennis) Emmanuel Lebesson and Lily Zhang make history in Hollywood, FL 🐊 Chicago Wind (8-4)… Read More
Relax Your Shoulder
November 26, 2025
Basic exercises: Pushing and powerful first ball attack – Robot plays heavy backspin to long Forehand, Jhon plays… Read More
Yu Di – Backhand Loop from underspin
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Yu Di is focusing on the Backhand Loop from underspin… Read More
More Weight on the Right Leg
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Basic exercises: Pushing and powerful first ball attack – Robot plays heavy backspin to long BH, Jhon plays… Read More
Do You Want to Be a Smart Table Tennis Player?
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(By Larry Hodges) It’s a two-step process. Focus on both steps, and it’ll happen. First, think about the… Read More
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