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Ask The Experts: Sung Soo Jung No. 336

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I am currently using Innerforce Layer ZLC with tenergy 05 on forehand and tenergy 64 on backhand. I am going to switch to Zhang like super zlc in the near future, since zjk szlc is faster than the innerforce, will it be ideal to use slower/softer rubbers such […]

Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 335

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I am 56 I consider my level basic advance, I play for be in good shape, but aspire to play better. What do you think about my blade and rubber for my case? regards How old are the rubbers that you are using? Three years What do you like […]

Coaching tip of the week: Don’t Practice Hesitation

(By Larry Hodges) To improve, it’s important to do footwork drills. Some are simple, such as side-to-side forehand-forehand drills. Others are more complicated. For example, you might do a drill that starts with your partner pushing to your backhand, you backhand (or forehand) loop to his backhand, and then he blocks to your forehand. Advanced […]

Jha Joins Calderano in Germany

(by Steve Hopkins) The professional German team TTF LIEBHERR Ochsenhausen has announced the addition of Kanak Jha.  The team has signed the USA’s top player (World No. 22) to join a strong squad that already includes Hugo Calderano (World No. 6) and Simon Gauzy (World No. 19). Ochsenhausen is a small city in the South […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: New York Table Tennis

(by Steve Hopkins) The New York Table Tennis facility at 45-19 162nd St. in Flushing, New York in the borough of Queens.  NYTT is positioned between 295, 495, and 678 with easy access from car and public transportation.  The 2800 square foot facility has 10 Butterfly tables, has high ceilings and great lighting, and has […]

PongNOW: Sean O’Neill

(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNOW interview (or “pongcast”) series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. In this edition, Sean O’Neill shares a story of perseverance at the Nationals, an important match at the Olympics, and his favorite doubles story. YouTube users can Subscribe to receive notices when […]

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