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A Lightbulb in Your Head: Mindless Swinging or Tactical Shot-making?
Posted onA Lightbulb in Your Head: Mindless Swinging or Tactical Shot-making? (By Larry Hodges) When you see a top player go for – and usually make – a big shot, is it mindless swinging or tactical shot-making? Actually, it’s both. There are two times when a top player normally goes for a big shot. First, of […]
Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 260
Posted onAsk The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 260 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I’ve been playing with viscaria blade for about 2 years, now i want to change a new butterfly blade, i feel that in the age of the new plastic ball, the ALC is not providing enough power and quality in my […]
World Veterans Tour – Fort Lauderdale: Highlights
Posted onWorld Veterans Tour – Fort Lauderdale: Highlights (by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) For Lauderdale was the most recent stop for the World Veterans Tour. The tournament featured 24 events, age rated events including singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. The youngest veteran age band is Over 40 and the most senior of the veteran events is […]
WAB Featured Club: Han-In Table Tennis Club
Posted onWAB Featured Club: Han-In Table Tennis Club (by Steve Hopkins) With their location in Palisades Park, New Jersey, Han-In table Tennis is centrally located in the largest population center in North America. They are just off I-95, near the New Jersey Turnpike and the George Washington Bridge – and just across the Hudson River from […]
Dignics 80 review from 2015 US Open Champion – Jinxin Wang
Posted onDignics 80 review from 2015 US Open Champion – Jinxin Wang I put Dignics 80 on my backhand side and after 10 hours of playing, I’m impressed with the result. I like this rubber. I have been playing with Tenergy 05 on my backhand side for some time. Compared with Tenergy 05, Dignics 80 feels […]
Ask The Experts: Stefan Feth No. 285
Posted onAsk The Experts: Stefan Feth #285 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Dear Coach Stefan Feth, My name is Denethi Wijegunawardana and currently my rating is 2209. I have met you a couple of times when you were coaching Kanak during US Nationals/Open. I play with a Gergely Alpha with short pips on both […]
Dancing with the Table Tennis Stars: Team England’s Will Bayley
Posted onDancing with the Table Tennis Stars: Team England’s Will Bayley (by Steve Hopkins) Many in the US watch Dancing with the Stars, a dance competition series where a celebrity is paired with a professional dancer. The American show was based on a British series that first aired in 2004 that is called Strictly Come Dancing. […]
Ask The Experts: Rachid El Boubou, No. 284
Posted onAsk The Experts: Rachid El Boubou, No. 284 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: What determines the throw angle of a racquet? The blade or rubber? Is the desired throw angle a matter of preference or is it my style of play; i.e., aggressive, all round, distance from the table (close, medium, far)? Answer: […]
Ask The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 283
Posted onAsk The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 283 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi Coach What rubbers are suitable for this blade. 05 dignics backhand,energy 05 1.9mor 2.1mm.Please. Blade: Mizutani Jun Super ZLC Answer: Your Ask the Experts question was answered by Brian Pace. Coach Pace is National Level Table Tennis Coach with Dynamic Table […]
Record-Breaking Success: 12th Boucherville Open – Butterfly & 2nd International Edition
April 29, 2026
(by Miguel Antonio Ruz Garrido) The 12th edition of the Boucherville Open – Butterfly and 2nd International Edition, held on… Read More
When Receiving, Emphasize Placement & Consistency
April 28, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame When receiving, many players are either overly… Read More
Anqi Luo – Backhand Over the table Loop
April 28, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Anqi Lou is working with a student on the Backhand… Read More
How to Recover More Quickly
April 27, 2026
Robot plays backspin either short, half long or long all over the table randomly. The player needs to… Read More
Arantxa Cossio Aceves – WTT Singapore Highlights
April 27, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights, Arantxa Cossio Aceves Aceves is in action at the… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Seoul Table Tennis Club
April 26, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Seoul Table Tennis Club is located in Coquitlam, BC on the East side of Vancouver,… Read More
German League Final Four Preview – May 30-31
April 26, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The finalists are set in the German leagues with the Liebherr TTBL Final4 set for… Read More
I’ll Be Back… at the Table: Sony’s “ACE” and the Dawn of Robotic Table Tennis
April 26, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The year is 2026. While the table tennis world’s attention is focused on London and… Read More
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