(by Larry Hodges) Before a drill, players often ask, “Who’s doing the drill?” The answer is, of course, both players. And that includes a player who is blocking. But it’s more than that – some would say one player is doing a footwork drill while the other is blocking, but that’s totally wrong. They are […]
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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Austin Table Tennis Club
(by Steve Hopkins) The Austin Table Tennis Club has been around for more than thirty years. Their current 12,000 square foot full-time facility is a big change from the wooden dance floor in the back of a bar where they started. That current facility offers high ceilings, great lighting, 15 tables for normal play and three […]
World No. 1s Finish First in Xinxiang
(by Steve Hopkins, photo by WTT) If you only tuned in on Saturday for the Finals of the WTT Champions Xinxiang event, you saw a somewhat predictable No. 1 over No. 7 Final in Men’s Singles and an equally predictable No. 1 over No. 3 Final in Women’s Singles. Those winners were Fan Zendong and […]
Another Day of Upsets in Xinxiang at WTT Champions
(by Steve Hopkins) There was a moment on Wednesday when Lee Sang Su was up a game on World No. 1 Fan Zhendong, where this tournament could have been turned on its ear with nearly all of the top seeds out before the Quarterfinals. However, Fan righted the ship and ran off three wins in […]
Butterfly Ask The Experts By Rachid El Boubou
(by: Bowmar Sports Team) Question: Hello, I already bought a Dignics 09C rubber for my forehand to attack and a Sriver FX rubber for my backhand for a defensive play. But I don’t know with this combination wich should be the best blade in this case. Please Help… I feel more confortable playing in a […]
Early Upsets in Xinxiang at WTT Champions
(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTFWorld) Another ultra-competitive field is in Xinxiang, China this week at the WTT Champions event. However, two of the biggest names were out on just the second day. Korea’s Jim Jonghoon dropped the first game to Tomokazu Harimoto, but then ran off three in a row to defeat World No. 3. […]
Butterfly Ask The Experts No. 438 – by: Shahin Akhlaghpasand
(by: Bowmar Sports Team) Question: I am trying to loop backspin from my backhand and I keep either going into the net or returning a slow high ball. I hit the ball near its highest point. What angle should I be using? Should I use a long stroke or a short stroke to get it […]
Ahad Sarand Wins Bronze Medal At The 2023 ITTF Para Costa Brava Spanish Open
(by: Vlad Farcas) Between March 8th and March 11th, US Para National Team Member, Ahad Sarand traveled to Platja D’Aro, Spain where he competed in the 2023 ITTF Para Costa Brava Spanish Open. He came up 2nd in group stage after having a 1-1 record with narrow defeat to Toru Nakamoto, a very strong Japanese […]
Top Ten Things For the Day Before the Tournament
(by Larry Hodges) How can you best prepare for a tournament on the day before? Here are some ten tips. Practice. Younger and athletic players recover faster and so should train more the day before. Older or less athletic players should practice if possible, both to get used to the tournament conditions and to fine-tune […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Essential Table Tennis
(By Steve Hopkins) Essential Table Tennis operates two club locations. The Oklahoma City location is just South of downtown Oklahoma City off of I-35. The club operates every day in this main location. They also have weekend hours at the Moore Community Center in Moore, a few miles South of the City on Highway 35. […]
Zyre 03: Redefining Power and Spin in Modern Table Tennis
October 13, 2025
(By Edgardo Vazquez/Bowmar Sports) In top-level table tennis, every detail counts. The choice of rubber can be the… Read More
Tip of the Week – Your Evolving Relationship With a Coach
October 13, 2025
By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame When you start out, the coach is… Read More
Rogelio Castro – Short Push vs Long Push
October 13, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rogelio Castro is executing a touch drill that consist of… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Gold Coast Table Tennis Club
October 12, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) With their location on Main Street in Port Washington, the Gold Coast Table Tennis Club… Read More
ITTF Para Pan Am Championships: Van Emburgh, Seidenfeld, and Leibovitz Win Gold
October 12, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) The 2025 ITTF Para Pan American Championships wrapped up this weekend in Sao… Read More
World Rankings: Chuqin Extends Lead, Lebrun Up 2 Spots
October 12, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The China Smash victory last year gives Wang Chuqin 10,900 ranking points, building… Read More
Kevin Doyle – Backhand Flip
October 12, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kevin Doyle is working on his Backhand Flip from the… Read More
Arantxa Cossio Aceves – Backhand & Forehand Looping from Underspin
October 11, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Arantxa Cossio Aceves is using multi-ball to polish off her Forehand… Read More
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