By Larry Hodges Sometimes it’s a good tactic to go after an opponent’s strength. After all, his game is probably based on getting that shot into play, and so you are probably going to have to face it – so rather than have the opponent choose when he’ll use it, why don’t you pick the […]
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Ask The Experts: Xinyue Wang #234
Posted onAsk The Experts: Xinyue Wang #234Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I am an intermediate near the table. I use tenergy 05 on my forhand and rounded on my backhand. I usually go for the smash and put a little spin on my shots. I do it softly sometimes. I wanted to know what […]
ITTF March Rankings – And a Peek at April
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Perhaps the most notable fact about the ITTF World Rankings lists for March is that this is the first time since the new rankings process was instituted that no one in the Top 10 changed positions. That new process has an emphasis on participation and was designed to create more movement – […]
Ask The Experts: Jun Gao No. 209
Posted onAsk The Experts: Jun Gao No. 219Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question:I am an intermediate cpen player for the last 2 years and playing style is like Wang Hao Chinese player. My setup is the Stiga blade and the Donic rubbers as mentioned above. I am thinking to upgrade my setup to butterfly […]
Ask The Experts: Sung Soo Jung No. 208
Posted onAsk The Experts: Sung Soo JungButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hello,I am struggling to find a blade that suite both my forehand and backhand. The timo boll alc suite my forehand really good but not my backhand. I have tried another blade «stiga clipper wood» and i Had Really good control with backhand […]
Ask The Experts: Min Kim No. 207
Posted onAsk The Experts: Min KimButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I am trying to buy a Primorac Carbon blade with Rozena rubbers, but I have some questions: 1) If this a good combination for an intermediate player? or there is a better recomendation for me, considering that my maximum budget is $240. 2) About […]
Coaching Tip of the Week: How to Beat a MUCH Stronger Player
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) Let’s start with a reality check: A much stronger player (MSP) is going to beat you if he plays his level. That’s why he’s an MSP. But everybody has “off” days, and if you want to maximize your chances of knocking off a MSP (other than simply improving your own game, in […]
2019 Canadian Championships Underway
Posted onMarch 7 – 10, 2019Pan Am CentreMarkham, ON Players Schedule These are provisional start times with subsequent matches following: Wednesday, 3/6: Practice 16:00 – 20:00 Thursday, 3/7: Men’s U-21 – 9:00, Women’s U-21 – 10:00, Women’s Veterans – 17:00, Men’s O-50 – 17:00, Men’s O-50 Finals – 19:45 Friday, 3/8: Mixed Doubles – 9:00, Men’s […]
WAB Club Feature: California Table Tennis
Posted on(By Steve Hopkins) Located in Rosemead, California, in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley just minutes away from Pasadena, Temple City, Arcadia, San Gabriel, and El Monte, is a unique, full-time table tennis facility. California Table Tennis offers 16 Butterfly tables, professional rubber flooring, and some of the best playing conditions available in the […]
China’s 2019 Championships Team: Not Marvellous?
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) China is at no loss of great table tennis talent. They hold the top three spots in the World Rankings, and one of their leaders, Ma Long, has dropped as he has recovered from injury. But most recently, China held an invitational that featured the best 12 players in their country. This […]
Update Both, the Sofware & Firmware
February 4, 2026
Robot plays 2x topspin to long Backhand, Logan 2x Backhand chop, robot plays backspin to long Backhand, Logan… Read More
Lucca Lobo – The Team Behind Lucca
February 3, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) Meet the many people supporting Lucca Lobo. https://youtu.be/RkriTVOFZxU Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis… Read More
Chop More Into the Ball
February 2, 2026
Robot plays backspin to long BH and Logan plays BH swipe attack, robot plays topspin ball to long… Read More
Positioning Part 1 of 4: After Your Serve
February 2, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) Where should you position yourself… Read More
Chirag Pradhan WTT Youth Contenter San Francisco
February 2, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Highlights, Chirag Pradhan is action at the WTT Youth Contender in San… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Pleasanton Table Tennis Center
February 1, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Pleasanton Table Tennis Center is located at the center of Pleasanton, California to the East of… Read More
US Open Teams Championships – Save The Date (Sept 5-7, 2026)
February 1, 2026
(By Steve Hopkins) During the holidays, USATT announced that the US Open Teams Table Tennis Championships is slated to… Read More
Calderano over Jha in Americas Cup Final
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) The top four seeds reached the Semifinals of Men's Singles at the ITTF-Americas… Read More
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