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BUTTERFLY FAVORITES: PongNow Interview with Bowie and Melba Martin

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(by Steve Hopkins) In this BUTTERFLY FAVORITE, we have an interview with Bowie and Melba Martin that was originally created in December of 2020.   _____________ PongNow is an interview series talking table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. This week, we have Bowie and Melba Martin – who […]

USATT Member? Its Time to Vote

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(by Steve Hopkins) If you are a USATT Member, we strongly encourage you to cast your vote for the open Board of Directors position. USATT members received an email about the election on Monday, November 6 (Titled “USA TT Board Election”) and follow-up emails went out this week. Follow the instructions to cast your vote.  All […]

Rhode Island Butterfly Fall Open Results

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John McDermott won the 2023 Rhode Island Table Tennis Butterfly Fall Open.  It was the New Jersey native’s first tournament victory in Rhode Island after several attempts, but he did so in dominating fashion.  McDermott advanced through the round robin without dropping a game, and then repeated that feat in the elimination rounds with 3-0 […]

Coaching Between Games for Non-Coaches

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(by Larry Hodges) Professional coaches always seem to know what to say to a player between games or in a timeout. That’s why they are professional coaches. A good coach has essentially seen it all and can see the patterns that lead to tactics that will work in that match. They also understand the psychology […]

Liang Jingkun Wins in Taiyuan

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) World No. 2 (and top seed) Wang Chuqin fell in the opening round to World No. 43 Xu Yingbin.  Xu then fell in the Round of 16 to Japan’s Shunsuke Togami.  Togami had a great tournament, topping An Jaehyun in the opening round, Xu in the Round of 16, then Cho […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Tan’s Table Tennis Training Club

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(by Steve Hopkins) Tan’s Table Tennis Training Club is the first full-time table tennis club in the greater Cincinnati area.  The club is located just to the Northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, a few miles from the 275 Expressway and just off of I-42.    The location provides easy access to greater Cincinnati and Dayton. The […]

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