Why is Boll Strong? #5 (Courtesy of BUTTERFLY/TAKUREPO.com) Special Program Q: Why is Boll strong? A: Topspin Stroke from Both Wings After Topspin Loop Timo Boll (GER) ascended to the World no. 1 spot in March 2018. Young players have distinguished themselves one after another recently. Table tennis has continuously experienced various rule changes but […]
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Ask The Experts: Maggie Tian, No. 189
Posted onAsk The Experts: Maggie Tian, No. 189 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Blade: Sardius What suitable rubber of Tenergy series for Sardius blade, increase control, spin, and block? Answer: This Your Ask the Experts question was answered by Maggie Tian. She is a coach at the India Community Center in Milpitas, CA. Coach Tian’s response is as […]
Use Your Weaknesses or They Will Always Be Weaknesses
Posted onUse Your Weaknesses or They Will Always Be Weaknesses (By Larry Hodges) Suppose, for example, you have a strong forehand loop against backspin, but your backhand loop against backspin isn’t so good. Then you probably use the forehand every chance you can, and avoid using the backhand loop. Result? You continue to have a strong […]
Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 188
Posted onQuestion: Blade: Zhang jike ALC Forehand Rubber: Tenergy 80 Currently i am using the above setup. I play some time spin on forehand and backhand jabbing. please suggest me if my setup is correct or not. Earlier i was using Timoboll ALC forehand Rasanter r47 and backhand xiom omega 4 pro. I play mostly away from […]
Why is Boll Strong? #4
Posted onWhy is Boll Strong? #4 (Courtesy of BUTTERFLY/TAKUREPO.com) Special Program Q: Why is Boll strong? A: Backhand Topspin Loop Timo Boll (GER) ascended to the World no. 1 spot in March 2018. Young players have distinguished themselves one after another recently. Table tennis has continuously experienced various rule changes but despite all the changes why does […]
Why is Boll Strong? #3
Posted onWhy is Boll Strong? #3 (Courtesy of BUTTERFLY/TAKUREPO.com) Special Program Q: Why is Boll strong? A: Forehand Loop with Heavy Spin Forehand Topspin Loop Timo Boll (GER) ascended to the World no. 1 spot in March 2018. Young players have distinguished themselves one after another recently. Table tennis has continuously experienced various rule changes but despite […]
Ask The Experts: Junya Chen, No. 187
Posted onAsk The Experts: Junya Chen, No. 187 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Blade: Butterfly Joo Saehyuk Hello coach, I have been using DHS Hurricane 3 Neo since I got the JSH blade. This is my first blade and I love it so much. However, it took me a long time to realize that this […]
Ask The Experts No. 186: Cory Eider
Posted onAsk The Experts No. 186: Cory Eider Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Blade: Butterfly Innerforce Layer ALC Forehand: Tenergy 05 Backhand: Tenergy 05 Hi, I am 58 yrs old and have been playing for about a year and a half (after a lifetime of tennis). I have progressed fairly quickly to about a 1400 level. […]
Announcing the PongMobile Cup 2019
Posted onAnnouncing the PongMobile Cup 2019 (by Steve Hopkins) Washington DC Table Tennis will host the first PongMobile Cup this February. The stated goal is to offer the most prestigious table tennis team event in the capital area. The tournament will take place on Sunday, February 17, 2019. The MDCTT club at 6403 Chillum Pl NW […]
WAB Club Feature: California Table Tennis, and the Angel’s Cup Butterfly Team Tournament
Posted onWAB Club Feature: California Table Tennis, and the Angel’s Cup Butterfly Team Tournament (By Steve Hopkins) The annual Angel’s Cup Butterfly Team Tournament is scheduled for November 23/24. It is a signature Southern California event for a signature Southern California club. The format of the tournament is three-person teams with two divisions based upon rating. […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: RA Table Tennis Centre
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Top Ranked Players Win Singapore Smash
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The top players in the world converged this week in Singapore, and a… Read More
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(by Steve Hopkins) The top players in the world converged this week in Singapore, and on Sunday only… Read More
Maintain a Low Position
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Robot plays long topspin balls to long Backhand, Logan plays Backhand chop block (Hack) off the bounce, robot… Read More
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(by Steve Hopkins) The top players in the world have converged this week in Singapore for the 2026… Read More
Showtime Table Tennis
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(By Bowma Sport) Collegiate Partnership Expansion - McMaster University On January 24, SOn January 24, Showtime established a… Read More
Racket Under the Table?
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Robot plays long topspin balls to long Backhand, Logan plays Backhand chop block (Hack) off the bounce, robot… Read More
Positioning Part 4 of 4: Recovery
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(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) This could be the most important… Read More
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