April | 2020 |

Seemiller – The American: 1977 Doubles Upset

April 15, 2020

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 […]

Seidenfeld Awarded Gold

April 14, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) Elite athletes often thrive on that perfect moment where they climb to the top of the podium and accept their gold medal in a ceremony where the whole room pauses to recognize their accomplishment. It is very unfortunate that Ian Seidenfeld was not honored with the top podium spot last August, but this […]

Ask The Experts: Junya Chen No. 330

April 14, 2020

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Should I close the racket angle after doing the forehand topspin shot. Is it different after a shot above and close to the table and under the table(close or far from it). My couch tells me to do it but I’m not sure I see it in the […]

Coaching Tip of the Week: The Grinding Mentality – How to Play It and Against It

April 13, 2020

(By Larry Hodges) Here is how I would describe the “grinding” mentality. It means a willingness to play as many shots as needed, never missing, while refusing to make a single weak return, whether pushing, chopping, or counter-hitting, with a focus on returning anything that’s not smashed or loop-killed, and relying on your reflexes to […]

Dignics 09C interview with top player Cheng I-Ching

April 13, 2020

” Dignics 09C ” released on April 1, 2020 . This rubber has attracted the attention of many users as a sticky rubber with high tension rubber momentum, but already used by some top players such as Boll (Germany), Ochcharov (Germany) and has achieved good results. In this project, we will approach the potential of this rubber from the comments of top players who changed the equipment […]

Table Tennis is Art

April 12, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) We’d like to thank everyone who provided a submission for the Table Tennis is Art (home game). We were impressed with your creativity and hope that these put a smile on readers’ faces in these tough times. As we noted in the original post, the Getty Museum in Los Angeles issued a […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Spartans Table Tennis Club

April 10, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) With their location in Santa Clara, Spartans Table Tennis Club is just North of San Jose at the South tip of the San Francisco Bay with easy access to the major metropolitan centers of Northern California. The facility is over 16500 square feet; ample space for 30 tables. Spartans work with their long-time […]

Aerobic TT at Home (Workout #6)

April 10, 2020

Steve Rowe, the founder of AerobicTableTennis has launched Aerobic Table Tennis at Home. Starting April 1, Aerobic Table Tennis at Home will post two videos per day. The program is designed to help keep everyone fit (and indoors) during the coronavirus lockdown. As the site notes: The sessions are for everyone, children and adults. No […]

Ask The Experts No. 329: Brian Pace

April 9, 2020

Ask The Experts No. 329: Brian PaceButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi experts, i just purchased t05 hard & dignics09c. But i don’t know which imma use on fh or bh? And put them on my ZJszlc. I also have diff. blades of which u think u suggest to use? I have tm […]

Pong, Flicks, Chill, Repeat: 10 Times Pong was on TV

April 8, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) Table tennis is everywhere. Whether it’s in movies, television, commercials, or print ads, our sport is part of a quintessential American experience. Placing our game as a part of the backdrop draws viewers, connecting them to their own memories of participating in matches in garages and basements as they connected with friends […]