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Classic Hardbat World Championships… and AMIBO

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By Larry Hodges and Steve Claflin Something extremely odd happened this past weekend at the 2022 Classic Hardbat World Championships. In fact, three out-of-the-ordinary, very odd situations occurred: There was continuous Live Streaming of players on two center courts. The very best and the very new… There was Convenience and FREE Entertainment for the players, […]

Coaching Tips of the Week: Are You Really Serving Low?

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(By Larry Hodges) Next time you are at the table tennis club or at a tournament, watch some matches from the side, so you are looking directly along the net. Watch how low the serves cross the net. Do this at multiple tables for players of various levels. You may be surprised at what you see! […]

Interview With Yukiya Uda & Shunsuke Togami (Part 2/2)

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“A Doubles Win Is Essential In Order To Beat China.” (Togami) There are several turning points for athletes, where they are forced to make big choices in their individual athletic lives. There are many cases the choice made at that time can often drastically change their playing careers; either entering further education or being employed? […]

Interview With Yukiya Uda & Shunsuke Togami (1/2)

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“I felt my development in the battle against Fan Zhendong.” (Uda) There are several turning points for athletes, where they are forced to make big choices in their individual athletic lives. There are many cases the choice made at that time can often drastically change their playing careers; either entering further education or being employed? […]

Classic Hardbat World Championships: Open Singles

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Open Singles at the Classic Hardbat World Championships: Can the Butler Do It Against The Flash? By Larry Hodges (photo by Larry Hodges) Before we get to the final and biggest event of the tournament, a great thanks goes to the many people who helped run it. Many, including sponsors, are thanked in the Interview with […]

PingPod Futuristic Table-Tennis Coming To Fort Lee

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(By: New Jersey Business Magazine) The Shops at Hudson Lights to Welcome NYC-based Ultramodern 24/7 Table-Tennis-On-Demand Concept Building on the success of its five popular New York City locations, PingPod, the 24/7 futuristic table-tennis-on-demand concept, has announced its expansion to New Jersey, signing a lease for space at The Shops at Hudson Lights in Fort […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Folsom Table Tennis Club

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By Steve Hopkins) The Folsom Table Tennis Club has two locations in Folsom, California to the Northeast of Sacramento.  The Folsom Sports Complex location has ten tables and there are twelve more at the Rusch Park Community Center Gym location in Citrus Heights. Between the two locations, the Folsom Table Tennis Club serves about a hundred […]

Puerto Rico Dominates In Youth Panamericans Table Tennis Championships

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(By: Edgardo Vazquez) Our National Puertoricans Youth Men’s team won the gold medal in the Team event of the U19 Pan American Championship held in Rosario, Argentina after beating Brazil 3-2 in the maximum number of matches. In addition to the gold medal, they managed to qualify for the Junior World Cup to be held […]

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