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 […]
Return to Ready Position Even When Blocking in Drills or Warmup
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(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame One of the banes of my coaching… Read More
Lots of Changes in the Rankings
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(by Steve Hopkins) Wang Chuqin has held on to the top position, but there was some shuffling throughout… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Rhode Island Table Tennis
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(by Steve Hopkins) For most of the year, the Rhode Island Club is open 5 days each week for… Read More
WTT Champions Chongqing Preview
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(by Steve Hopkins) We don't always do "preview" articles on WTT Champions events, but this particular event isn't… Read More
Contact More in Front of the Body
March 6, 2026
Robot plays long backspin to Backhand, Logan plays Backhand long push to FH, robot plays long topspin to… Read More
Want a More Aggressive Chop?
March 4, 2026
Robot plays long backspin to Backhand, Logan plays Backhand long push to Backhand, robot plays 2 times long… Read More
Geovanni Coello – Panamerican Masters Championship
March 3, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Geovanny Coello is in action as he wins the Panamerican… Read More
Open Versus Closed
March 2, 2026
Robot plays backspin to long Forehand, Logan plays Forehand topspin down the line, robot plays little topspin to… Read More
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