November | 2020 |

Women’s World Cup Group Stage: Both Americans Advance

November 8, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) After 8 months of waiting, the ITTF Tour is back. The Dishang 2020 ITTF Women’s World Cup, the first of the three ITTF RESTART events got under way on Sunday with the Group Stage. The Group Round consisted of 13 players fighting for the right to play the top 8 seeds with […]

Women’s World Cup Update (3): Zhang over Diaz

November 8, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) World Cup Update 3: Lily Zhang bounced back in her second match today. Within the group, she was seeded second but was upset by the fourth seed in her opening match. Lily’s second match puts her back in contention – it was a win over top group seed Adriana Diaz (4-2). The […]

Women’s World Cup: Update – Wu Pulls Early Upset

November 7, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTFWorld) Update 2: Jennifer Wu was on fire from the first point. Playing the top seed in her group, World No. 20 Petrissa Solja (GER), Jennifer won 11-5, then 11-4, and then in a closer third game pulled out an 11-7 win. Jennifer dominated every aspect of the game, placing short […]

Women’s World Cup: Preview

November 7, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTFWorld) After 8 months of waiting, the ITTF Tour is back this weekend. The Dishang 2020 ITTF Women’s World Cup, the first of the three ITTF RESTART events gets under way on Sunday. Twenty one of the world’s best women players are emerging from an isolation period (to minimize potential COVID […]

Ask The Experts: Stefan Feth No. 363

November 7, 2020

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Dear sirs, My son, who is 17, has been playing very intensely for a year with a Killerspin RTG diamond CQ. He has improved dramatically, but now I want to upgrade his paddle and rubbers. He has a lot of control and wants more speed. What type of […]

PongNow / 乒乓进行时: Tao Wenzhang

November 6, 2020

(by Stephanie (西子) Sun (孫) 乒乓进行时 Chinese Language Interview – with English Subtitles. The PongNow interview series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. Full Article in both English and Chinese below: Coach and player Tao Wenzhang, 2014 US Open Singles Champion, 2015 Doubles Champion, is now […]

Ask The Experts No. 362: Brian Pace

November 5, 2020

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hello Brian I am using nittaku s1 rubber on both side on my primorac carbon I want to change the rubber can you please suggest me which rubber I can go for this bland very fast and direct Answer: Your Ask the Experts question was answered by Brian Pace. […]

OxNation: USA’s Kanak Jha- Latest with Ochsenhausen

November 3, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) With the German Budesliga’s new season underway, many Americans have been following USA’s top player, Kanak Jha, who has joined one of that league’s top teams, TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen. Ochsenhausen has been a top 3 team in Germany for several years – and currently includes Hugo Calderano and Simon Gauzy. Ochsenhausen won […]

Coaching Tip of the Week: Backhand Chopping in an Emergency

November 2, 2020

(By Larry Hodges) You are stuck out of position away from the table on your forehand side of the table. Your opponent quick hits the ball to your wide backhand, and you can’t possibly get to it and make an effective backhand drive. What do you do? You could reach out and “fish” the ball […]

RESTART in TT-Minus 6 days: Cheng I-Ching

November 2, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) Its almost time for the three ITTF events that are collectively being called the ITTF RESTART events. The ITTF has selected 21 male and 21 female athletes to come to China to participate in the Women’s World Cup, the Men’s World Cup, and the 2020 ITTF Finals. The first of these events will […]