South Shore Sports & Butterfly TT Championships The 15th South Shore/Butterfly Open is scheduled for December 29/30. Playing conditions are excellent and the venue is only 30 minutes SE from Chicago. The event features $10,000. in prize money and the top juniors in the U.S.A. battling it out for the Si and Nate Wasserman grants. […]
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Coaching tip of the week: Punish Passivity
Coaching tip of the week: Punish Passivity (By Larry Hodges) If you play an opponent who plays passively, he’s basically daring you to take your best shot. Take the dare! But first – what is your best shot? The problem passive players face is that a good tactical thinker knows what his best shot is […]
2018 Pan Am Championships: Recap
2018 Pan Am Championships: Recap (by Steve Hopkins/ Photo by ITTF) Santiago, Chile was host this week to the 2018 Pan America Championships. The tournament featured Men & Women Team events, Men & Women Singles events, and Men & Women & Mixed Doubles events. The Team events concluded on Thursday. The elimination stages of Singles […]
2018 Pan Am Championships: Teams Update
2018 Pan Am Championships: Teams Update (by Steve Hopkins / Photo by ITTF) Santiago, Chile is host to the 2018 Pan America Championships. The tournament features Men & Women Team events, Men & Women Singles events, and Men & Women & Mixed Doubles events. The Team events concluded on Thursday. Singles and Doubles events will […]
University Table Tennis in America
University Table Tennis in America (By Bill Draper) As I finalize this article I am in Munich, Germany for business. Last week I was in Hong Kong. Any time I travel, in addition to busy business meetings during the day, I always try to make time to find a club nearby to play and to […]
NYITTC Nov. 18, 2018 Open Championship Results
NYITTC Nov. 18, 2018 Open Championship Results (By NYITTC) Under 1800 1st: Wong, Julio; 2nd: Li, Xiao E Under 1600 1st: Wong, Julio; 2nd: Li, Xiao E Under 1200 1st: Lau, John; 2nd: Davis, Akiva Under 800 1st: Leung, Ethan; 2nd: Vee, Allen 纽约国际乒乓球中心2018年11月18日比赛结果 1800 以下组 冠军: Wong, Julio; 亚军: Li, Xiao E 1600 以下组 […]
Coaching tip of the week: Forehand Stroke Efficiency
Coaching tip of the week: Forehand Stroke Efficiency (By Larry Hodges) Most top players extend their arm on forehands for extra power. And so should you. But have you noticed how top players can do these power shots over and over in quick succession, while weaker players struggle on the second one? A primary reason […]
WAB FEATURED CLUB: NYITTC
WAB FEATURED CLUB: NYITTC (by Steve Hopkins) The New York International Table Tennis Center (NYITTC) is a table tennis training center in the Flushing neighborhood of the Borough of Queens in New York City. The center is just minutes from highways, subways, and bus stations – easily accessible to the most densely populated area of […]
2018 ICC Butterfly America Open
2018 ICC Butterfly America Open December 7, 8 & 9 at ICC Table Tennis Center Early Bird Special: Register before Nov 15th to get 6 packs of Butterfly latest 3 star A40+ balls for free. Reg. retails price is $16. 4 Star Major tournament sanctioned by USATT Largest event in bay area with over 250 […]
Ask The Experts: Junya Chen, No. 190
Ask The Experts: Junya Chen, No. 190 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I play at three different sites which have different table manufacturers. At home I have a ½ inch conversion top. On all tables except one (Prince 1” top) when I execute a heavy underspin serve (ghost serve variation) the ball stops […]
Elite Juniors shine at the 2019 Canadian Jr Championship
July 18, 2019
(By Elite TTC) Once again Elite juniors reaffirm their elite status in the Canadian table tennis circle at the… Read More
NYITTC July 14, 2019 Open Results
July 18, 2019
(By NYITTC) Under 2450 1st Menday Wang, 2nd Yin (Xidu) Wang Under 2250 1st Yin (Xidu) Wang, 2nd… Read More
Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 223
July 16, 2019
Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 223Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question:Hi,I would like to change my… Read More
Sally Moyland’s experiences at 2019 US National Championships
July 16, 2019
(By Sally Moyland) It was nice to meet the Butterfly people this time in Vegas, they have given… Read More
Australian Open Recap: That’s Two for Xu
July 15, 2019
(by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) The Seamaster 2019 ITTF World Tour Platinum Australian Open was played this week… Read More
Sally Moyland Joins Butterfly
July 15, 2019
Sally Moyland Joins Butterfly (by Steve Hopkins) This week, Bowmar Sports announced that Sally Moyland of California has joined the Bowmar Sports… Read More
WAB Club Feature: Spin & Smash Table Tennis & Ping Pong Center
July 12, 2019
(by Steve Hopkins) Columbus Ohio is home to Spin & Smash, a table tennis club that is part ping… Read More
Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 252
July 12, 2019
Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 252Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I asked a similar question… Read More
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