(By Larry Hodges) Who knew that cooks could be so good at table tennis! With a little tongue in cheek, and yet the touch of truth, here are fifteen ingredients to table tennis success. 1. Put in lots of practice thyme. 2. Always turnip on time for practice. 3. Lettuce be thankful for all the hard practice you’ve […]
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RI Junior Championships
(by Steve Hopkins) On May 18th, Rhode Island Table Tennis held their annual Rhode Island Juniors Closed and the Rhode Island High School Championships. It is a modest event in a small State but there is recognizable impact for the club and the schools that sent players. This year there were 23 singles entries in […]
Croatia Open: Kanak shines in the U21, Adriana made the Women’s QF, and an All-Butterfly Men’s Final
(By Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) Zagreb was host this week to the Seamaster 2019 ITTF Challenge Croatia Open. As a part of the Challenge Series, the tournament did not feature Top 20 players, but Chuang Chih-Yuan (No. 25), Dristian Karlsson (No. 32), and Kanak Jha (No. 40) leading the way, there were 13 players in […]
Denver Table Tennis Alliance’s 4th MENSUAL Tourney
(By Angelo Gandullia) Hello Table Tennis players and friends! On Saturday, May 11th, Denver Table Tennis Alliance hosted our 4th MENSUAL Tourney of 2019… and it was another successful tournament! We want to thank very much all players who participated to make it a great day of exciting matches and fun! Denver Table Tennis Alliance congratulates in particular: C […]
Ask The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 235
Ask The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 235Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi, so its about time i updated my setup since the rubbers are dead now and I was wondering what is recommended now a days. I’m more of a mid to close player focusing on smash, looping and counter looping but admittedly […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Broward Table Tennis Club
(by Steve Hopkins) The Broward Table Tennis Club is at 3371 N. University Drive in Davie, Florida, just North of Miami in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale/Boca Raton metropolitan area of the Southeast coast of the State. The club is near to Florida’s Turnpike about 12 miles from Fort Lauderdale and 25 miles from Miami Beach. Broward Table […]
Ask The Experts: Wenting Zha, No. 233
Ask The Experts: Wenting Zha, No. 233Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hello. My name is Gilberto and I would like to test the D05 in my backhand.I’m used to use T64 and T05 in my backhand and I wanted to know if the D05 is slower or faster than the T05 in the […]
Ask The Experts: Rachid El Boubou, No. 232
Ask The Experts: Rachid El Boubou, No. 232Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question:Forehand Rubber: T05 2.1Backhand Rubber: T80 2.1 Can you compare the butterfly Timo boll spirit and the butterfly viscaria. The composition of the two blades seem to be the same . I noticed that the handle and wings of the viscaria are […]
Ask The Experts: Sung Soo Jung No. 231
Ask The Experts: Sung Soo JungButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi , I am middle player and would like to know from you your opinion regarding my racket which i going to order as following:Timo Boll ALC Blade Fronthand rubber: Tenergy 80Backhand rubber : Tenergy 80 FX Please advise me which thickness i need […]
Tip of the Week: First Block and First Counterloop
(By Larry Hodges) Do you often have trouble blocking or counterlooping against your opponent’s opening loop against backspin? If you are like most players, of course you do – and there’s a simple reason for it. Most players practice blocking and counterlooping in rallies where they start the rally by serving topspin. And so they […]
Focus on the Left Stomach Muscle
October 8, 2025
(by Bowmar Sports) Serve, Short game and attack with Wait function: Jhon serves short backspin, robot plays short… Read More
Hong Lin – Reversed Penhold Backhand Flip
October 8, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In the Butterfly Training Tips, Hong Lin is executing the Reversed Penhold Backhand Flip from… Read More
Kou Lei – FH & BH Attacks Speedplay
October 7, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working with a young player on Forehand… Read More
Tip of the Week – Nullify Opponent’s Biggest Threat
October 6, 2025
By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog What does your opponent do that… Read More
Taiwo Adeyinka – Atlanta Open
October 6, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Taiwo Adeyinka is in action at the Atlanta Open https://youtu.be/GnVWdEKsAcw… Read More
MLTT Week 3 Recap: Portland Paddlers Shine at Home
October 5, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) Major League Table Tennis brought its high-octane format to the Pacific Northwest this… Read More
Bremen Takes Over First in the German League
October 5, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo TTBL) Five weeks in to the new season of the German Professional League (TTBL),… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Genesee Valley Table Tennis Club
October 5, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) With their location just South of central Rochester along Hwy 390, the Genesee Valley Table Tennis… Read More
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