Seemiller: The American (by Steve Hopkins) One of the most storied players in American table tennis history, Dan Seemiller. He first qualified for the US Team in 1972, was the top ranked player in the country by 1974, won five US National Championships, and logged an amazing international record that at one point included completing […]
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BUTTERFLY FAVORITES – BTY Training Tips featuring Shigang Yang: Forehand Flip With Multi-ball Training
Posted onThis Training Tips video series originally appeared in 2018. The content remains pertinent today – and the tips may assist many of you looking to work on fitness or improve your game. While the video series was designed for training with a partner, the principles are the same whether you are working with a robot, […]
Is it Time to Talk about Reopening?
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Much of America is still on lock-down – but it is not going to stay this way forever. In fact, a few States have already begun to loosen the regulations and are incrementally allowing businesses to open. The time-frame will vary greatly across the nation, but at some point, we are all […]
Coaching Tip of the Week: Don’t Warm Up Your Opponent During a Match
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) A common mistake I’ve seen is for a player to find something that seems to work in a match, and then go to the well too often – they use that tactic so often that the opponent gets used to it. This is a double-whammy – if you do this, not only […]
Dignics 09C interview with top player Lee Sangsu
Posted onTop players talk about Dignics 09C ” Dignics 09C ” released on April 1, 2020 . This rubber has attracted the attention of many users as a sticky rubber that has the momentum of a high tension rubber, but it has already been used by some top players such as Boll (Germany) and Ovtcharov (Germany), and has achieved good results. . In […]
Ping pong, walks and mind exercises: Brain-boosting habits of a renowned brain doctor during self-quarantine
Posted on(Courtesy of CNBC / by Jade Scipioni / Bloomberg | Getty Images) During the Covid-19 pandemic, brain doctor Daniel Amen says “mental hygiene” is just as important as washing your hands. As a psychiatrist and brain disorder specialist for more than 30 years, Amen says being on lockdown and dealing with the spread of coronavirus can lead […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: San Antonio Table Tennis Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The San Antonio Table Tennis Club is located in the Fitness Building of the Alamo Gymnastics and Fitness Center on Huebner Road just off the E Charles William Anderson Loop about 15 miles North of the San Antonio city center. The club has two rooms; the main room, Room A, has five tables […]
Seemiller – The American: Cai Controversy
Posted onSeemiller: The American (by Steve Hopkins) One of the most storied players in American table tennis history, Dan Seemiller. He first qualified for the US Team in 1972, was the top ranked player in the country by 1974, won five US National Championships, and logged an amazing international record that at one point included completing […]
BUTTERFLY FAVORITES – Bty Training Tips: Coach Li – Forehand Attack Exercises (Video)
Posted onThis Training Tips video series originally appeared in 2018. The content remains pertinent today – and the tips may assist many of you looking to work on fitness or improve your game. While the video series was designed for training with a partner, the principles are the same whether you are working with a robot, […]
Seemiller – The American: Everyone Needs a Rival
Posted onSeemiller: The American (by Steve Hopkins) One of the most storied players in American table tennis history, Dan Seemiller. He first qualified for the US Team in 1972, was the top ranked player in the country by 1974, won five US National Championships, and logged an amazing international record that at one point included completing […]
Looking Back (and Ahead): Olympic Table Tennis Anniversary
September 23, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo Butterfly) Table tennis made its Olympic debut in Seoul back in 1988, and it's… Read More
Kou Lei – Banana Flip & Backhand Loop Combo
September 23, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working Butterfly Sponsored Player Kef Noorani. He… Read More
Anav Gupta – Backhand Off the bounce Counterloop
September 22, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Anav Gupta is focusing on a deep serve return, followed… Read More
Are You a Tree or a Squirrel?
September 21, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) Squirrels run circles around trees, and there's… Read More
Rachid El Bou Bou – Attacking Half Long Serve
September 21, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is attacking a half long serve… Read More
MLTT Week 2 Preview: Action heads to Willowbrook
September 20, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) Major League Table Tennis moves to Compass Arena in Willowbrook, Illinois, this weekend,… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Boston Table Tennis Club
September 20, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Boston Table Tennis Club is in Medford, just North of Cambridge and Somerville and only… Read More
USA Sweeps ITTF Americas U11 & U13 Championships
September 20, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) The United States ran the table at home as the ITTF Americas U11… Read More
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