LATTA OPEN SAT, MARCH 21, 2020 Hello Table Tennis Enthusiasts,I’m very happy to announce that I bought 3 new Butterfly tables from the US Olympic Trials at Santa Monica College last week! LATTA Members have enjoyed playing on the new tables since March 2nd! Great look with a crispy bounce! Big shout out to Butterfly […]
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Tip of the week: Proper Forehand Technique – Circling and From Side
Posted onTip of the week: Proper Forehand Technique – Circling and From Side By (Larry Hodges) Here’s a video (3:56) of all-time great Ma Long looping forehand, including slow motion. (It starts with one backhand loop – which you should also study! – and then goes to forehands.) Note in the video how he basically rotates his […]
Revoldia CNF – A Category Creator
Posted onRevoldia CNF – A Category Creator (By Brian Pace) Revoldia CNF – A Category Creator One of the advantages I have had with Butterfly is being a longtime equipment tester since 1986. In the 1980’s we would get a racket from Tokyo with a code imprinted on the right side of the handle. The most […]
Qatar Open Update: Upsets Early in Doha
Posted onQatar Open Update: Upsets Early in Doha (by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) The 2020 ITTF World Tour Platinum Qatar Open is underway in Doha, and two of the top seeds didn’t make it to the Quarterfinals. As a Platinum Event, many of the World’s best are present – and that includes eight of the Top 10. The […]
WAB FEATURED CLUB: Flushing Table Tennis Center
Posted onWAB FEATURED CLUB: 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 […]
World Rankings for March: Largely Stable at the Top
Posted onWorld Rankings for March: Largely Stable at the Top (by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) The March rankings are out, and the Top 10 lists are largely stable. Xu Xin maintains his narrow lead over Fan Zhendong (a 345 point margin that amounts to approximately a 2% lead in total points). Ma Long is third, and Lin Gaoyuan is […]
Cancellation of NYISC March 8th Sunday 2020 Tournament.
Posted onCancellation of NYISC March 8th Sunday 2020 Tournament. Sorry and Thanks for understanding. For the health and safety of our Table Tennis families and friends, the NYISC March 8th Sunday 2020 Tournament has been cancelled. Sorry and Thanks for understanding. New York Indoor Sports Club New York Indoor Sports Club is NYC’s premier Indoor Table […]
Tip of the week: Drill the Fundamentals and the Specifics
Posted onTip of the week: Drill the Fundamentals and the Specifics (By Larry Hodges) It is important to drill the fundamentals into your game until you can do them in your sleep. But often players forget to practice specifically what they do in a match. For example, I know a player who likes to counterloop with […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Central Florida Table Tennis Club
Posted onWAB CLUB FEATURE: Central Florida Table Tennis Club (by Steve Hopkins) With its location near the junction of 423 and 441 just a few miles Northwest of the city center, the Central Florida Table Tennis Club is easily accessible to the greater Orlando area. The club’s facility is 27,000 square feet with 18 ITTF approved […]
US Olympic Trials Recap: Zhou & Kumar join Jha / Liu and Wang join Zhang
Posted onUS Olympic Trials Recap: Zhou & Kumar join Jha / Liu and Wang join Zhang (by Steve Hopkins; photo by Bruce Liu) The US Olympic Trials were held this week in California at Santa Monica College. The events were a series of preliminary and qualifying rounds leading to a two-part final round to name […]
Kanak Kicking in Skopje
June 6, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Kanak Jha is quietly having a great tournament in Macedonia this week, as… Read More
Where Should I Smash the Ball?
June 5, 2026
Robot plays very high balls one time to very long Forehand and one time to very long Backhand.… Read More
A Forehand Stance While Blocking
June 1, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Many players go into a backhand stance… Read More
Does Watching High-Level Players Help Amateur Players Improve? By Coach Bob Chen
June 1, 2026
(By Coach Bob Chen) Many amateur players enjoy watching high-level matches. They watch world-class rallies. They study professional… Read More
US Nationals Preview: Two Weeks Until the June 16 Entry Deadline
June 1, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, graphic USATT) Action is set to start on July 3rd in San Jose for this… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Table Tennis & More
May 31, 2026
(By Steve Hopkins) Table Tennis & More (TT&M) was founded by Len Winkler in 1996. Over the years,… Read More
Triple Crown for Saarbrucken – TTBL Champion
May 31, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo TTBL via BeLa Sportfoto) FC Saarbrucken TT won the Final Four, securing the German… Read More
What should be your goal when the ball comes high?
May 28, 2026
Robot plays very high balls to very long Backhand. ( 20-25 balls per minute) FETHOMANIA 27: Drill 2… Read More
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