(by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) After fifteen consecutive months with Fan Zhendong on top, the July rankings have revealed a new World’s Number 1. Xu Xin is on top of the rankings this month. Lin Gaoyuan maintains the second position, and Fan falls to third. Only 275 points separate the top three, so there may […]
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Pan Am and US Nationals journey with Rachel Sung
(By Rachel Sung) Just before I turned 15 this year, I managed to achieve something I previously thought unachievable. Thanks to a little extra training a month and a half outside of the US, and a little luck, I placed as a finalist in Women’s Singles at US Nationals this year. Achieving this title reaffirmed […]
Shahin Akhlaghpasand Joins Butterfly
(by Steve Hopkins) This week, Bowmar Sports announced that Shahin Akhlaghpasand, Coach and Youth Training Program Director at Austin Table Tennis Association has joined the Bowmar Sports Butterfly Team. Shahin has previously won the Iranian National Championship, and was a representative of the Iranian National Team for nearly 20 years (1998-2007) as a player, advisor, and team captain. He played in […]
Coaching tip of the week: Take the Shot
(By Larry Hodges) Many players hesitate in taking an aggressive shot because they are afraid of missing. On the contrary, if you are afraid of taking a specific shot, then (unless it’s a championship match), any good coach will tell you that’s a reason to take that shot, so you’ll learn to do it under pressure – […]
Ask The Experts: Nan Li, No. 251
Ask The Experts: Nan Li, No. 251Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi I am a retired person, now playing recreational table tennis. I used to play at school and college level when I was young and played intermittently throughout my life. I can be classified as an intermediate level player. I am an […]
US Nationals: Through an Historic Lens
(by Steve Hopkins/Photo by Karuna Jain) FIVE Lily Zhang’s win at the 2019 Nationals raises her even further in the listing of historic US champions. This is her fifth US National Championship title, and only a very few American women have ever accomplished this feat. Insook Bhushan has won eleven, Gao Jun has won eight, and […]
WAB Club Feature: Flushing Table Tennis Center
(by Steve Hopkins) Flushing Table Tennis Center s is conveniently located in the Flushing neighborhood of New York City in the borough of Queens, within easy reach of major highways and public transportation. It is to the Southeast of downtown Flushing towards Kissena Park. A friendly atmosphere with coaching, tournaments, activities and events. The club […]
Korea Open Review: Xu Xin Tops Ma Long
(by Steve Hopkins) Busan was the host this week of the Seamaster 2019 ITTF World Tour SHINHAN Korea Open. Busan is a city of three and a half million on the Southeast coast of South Korea. It features a long-rounded beach on the edge of the city that looks much like the famed beach in […]
Ask The Experts: Tawny Banh, No. 250
Ask The Experts: Tawny Banh, No. 250Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi Can you elaborate on the differences between the butterfly viscaria , Jun mizutani zlc and Timo boll spirit. Both Timo boll spirit and viscaria seem to have the exact same composition of wood and thickness . Is the handle shape the […]
US Nationals Review: Shaking Things Up In Las Vegas
(by Steve Hopkins) Las Vegas was the host for the 2019 US National Table Tennis Championships, and this year’s event brought a lot of excitement – including an earthquake that shook the building immediately after the Women’s Singles Final. The Las Vegas Convention Center has become the most consistent venue for this event, with its […]
World Cup Macao: Final Four
April 18, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Kanak Jha’s run ended in the Final 16 on Thursday with a 4-1… Read More
Butterfly Training Tips with Bob Chen – After Serve Control and Short Ball Attack
April 18, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Bob Chen is working on the combo of Serve, Forehand… Read More
Butterfly Training Tips with Jabdiel Torres – Short Push & Forehand Loop
April 17, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jabdiel Torres is working on his short game and transition… Read More
World Cup Macao: Main Draw
April 16, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Group play concluded today at the ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup Macao. … Read More
Kanak Jha Reaches World Cup Final 16
April 16, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) Kanak Jha has faced Germany’s Dang Qiu (Currently World No. 11) four times, and in… Read More
Butterfly Training Tips with Rachid El Bou Bou – Backhand & Forehand Loop Stroke Chemistry
April 16, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is working on his Stroke Chemistry… Read More
Gold Rush Dominate And Win The MLTT Cup!
April 15, 2025
Carolina Strikes Gold 🏆 It’s official – the Carolina Gold Rush have claimed their first-ever Major League Table Tennis… Read More
The WTT Youth Contender Arrives In Puerto Rico For The First Time
April 15, 2025
(by: Edgardo Vázquez /Puerto Rico National Coach ) From March 26 to 29, 2025, the Puerto Rican Table… Read More
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