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ITTF December Rankings: Last Rankings of 2018

ITTF December Rankings: Last Rankings of 2018 (by Steve Hopkins) The December ITTF World Rankings are out, and very little has changed at the top.  China’s top players, Fan Zhendong and Xu Xin, have retained their No. 1 and No. 2 positions.  Germany’s Timo Boll retains his No. 3 position.  And China’s Lin Gaoyuan retains the […]

Coaching tip of the week: Style Disadvantage or Tactical Problem?

Coaching tip of the week: Style Disadvantage or Tactical Problem? (By Larry Hodges) Many players do not know the difference between a style disadvantage and a tactical problem. My experience is that style disadvantages are relatively rare, as any sufficiently advanced player has developed enough shots to reach his level so that he can compete […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club (By Steve Hopkins) On December 1st and 2nd, Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club is host to the SPTTC December Open.  The event features three Round Robin groups and three Team Competitions (U2700, U3550, and U4300).  The club is an ideal location for a large tournament.  The 9600 […]

Angel’s Cup Butterfly Team Tournament Results

Angel’s Cup Butterfly Team Tournament Results (By Steve Hopkins) The annual Angel’s Cup Butterfly Team Tournament was held November 23-24 at California Table Tennis in Rosemead, California.  The format of the tournament was three-person teams with two divisions based upon rating.  Both divisions had a $1000 prize for the first place team, a $500 prize for […]

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Approach the Ball Lower

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Robot alternates one topspin to end line Backhand and 1 backspin push to half long Backhand (Logan alternates… Read More

Keep Right Leg More in the Back

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Robot plays topspin ball to the Backhand end line, Logan plays Backhand chop to Backhand, robot plays topspin… Read More

Coaching Yourself, Part 5 of 5: The Big Matches – Tournaments and Leagues

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(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) Now is the time to focus… Read More

WTT Champions Doha: Preview

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(by Steve Hopkins) Qatar will host the WTT Champions to start the 2026 tour.  The event will be… Read More

WAB CLUB FEATURE: New York Indoor Sports Club

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(by Steve Hopkins) With their large facility that features 17 tables, a pro shop, high ceilings, great lighting, and… Read More

The Final ITTF Rankings of 2025

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(by Steve Hopkins) China’s Wang Chuqin and Lin Shidong will finish 2025 at the top of the World… Read More

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(by Steve Hopkins) The movie review site RottenTomatoes.com describes the recently released “Marty Supreme” as the story of… Read More

Stay a Little Lower

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Drill 1 – Robot plays topspin ball to the Backhand end line, Logan plays Backhand chop to Backhand,… Read More
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