(by Steve Hopkins, lower photo WTT) It can be tough to remember how young she is because of how long she has been near the top of the World Rankings, but seventeen-year-old Miwa Harimoto just won her ninth WTT tour singles title in Chongqing. The younger of the famed Harimoto siblings won the first time […]
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China Has Biggest Movers in Men’s Rankings
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) With five players currently in the top 20 and a strangle hold on the world’s top position, China is often among the biggest story lines in the World Rankings. This week Wang Chuqin added to his massive points lead (now up by about 4200 points) while the second highest seeded […]
Coaching Opportunity – PongPlanet Table Tennis Club (San Francisco Bay Area, California)
Posted on(By PongPlanet) PongPlanet Table Tennis Club in the San Francisco Bay Area, California is currently seeking a professional table tennis coach to join our team. PongPlanet operates two locations in San Carlos and Hayward and has a large and active community of players. Our programs include junior training, adult group classes, private lessons, camps, leagues, […]
🎥 Episode 6: Ask The Expert Live With Logan Rietz | How do you select the right equipment?
Posted on(by Bowmar Sports) Choosing the right table tennis equipment can feel overwhelming especially when you’re just starting out. With so many blades, rubbers, and combinations available, it’s easy to get lost in the options. Let’s start with a common scenario. You’ve been using a pre-assembled paddle with something like Flextra rubber easy to control and […]
🎥 Episode 5: Ask The Expert Live With Logan Rietz | Decoding Equipment Specifications
Posted on(by Bowmar Sports) In this live session of Ask the Expert Logan’s breaks down understanding Table Tennis Rubber Specifications and What They Mean for Your Game. Choosing the right table tennis equipment can feel overwhelming, especially when looking at rubber and blade specifications filled with numbers and technical terms. However, once you understand what these […]
Austin Table Tennis Club Elevates 2026 Competitive Season with Butterfly Partnership
Posted on(By Austin Table Tennis Club) AUSTIN, TX – The Austin Table Tennis Club (ATTC) is proud to announce a high-stakes 2026 tournament schedule, featuring the ATTC Butterfly Mega Money Open in June. Designed as an elite “tune-up” for the US Nationals, this marquee event will feature a non-sanctioned Open event with a $3,000 grand prize for the first-place winner. Throughout […]
Lean Over a Bit More
Posted onLogan Forehand short backspin serve from Backhand to Backhand, robot plays backspin short in Forehand, Logan pushes long fast to Forehand , robot plays topspin to Forehand, Logan plays Forehand topspin counter attack to Forehand, robot plays topspin to long Backhand, Logan plays Backhand chop from distance, robot plays topspin to long Forehand and Logan […]
Dusseldorf Signs Fan Zhendong
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo Borussia Dusseldorf) TTBL and Champions League Club Borussia Dusseldorf has announced that Fan Zhendong has signed a one-year contract for the 2026-27 season. Fan is currently under contract with Saarbrucken, and is a part of that team as they are favorites to win both the TTBL and Champions League. However, he […]
2026 Open de Boucherville Butterfly 12th edition
Posted on(By Bowmar Sports) The 12th Edition of the Open de Boucherville Butterfly 2026 is set to bring exciting competition to Canada on April 18 – 19, 2026, gathering talented table tennis players for a weekend full of high-level matches and great opportunities. The tournament will take place at École Secondaire de Mortagne in Boucherville, Quebec, […]
The Five Attacking Placements
Posted on(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Most often coaches and top players (including me) talk about attacking the “three spots” – wide forehand and backhand, and middle (opponent’s transition point between forehand and backhand, roughly the elbow). But there are really five spots to play, though not always in the […]
The ITTF Pan American Para Championships: Pressure, Planning, and a Breakthrough Performance By Jeff Yamada
June 9, 2026
(By Coach Jeff Yamada) Just two days after the ITTF World Para Elite concluded, we returned to the… Read More
The Messy Middle: Harnessing Mid-Year Reflection by Dr. Alan Chu
June 9, 2026
(by Alan Chu, Ph.D., CMPC, ISSP-R) 2026 Mental Training Tip It's that time of year again. The excitement… Read More
🎥 Episode 10: Ask The Expert Live With Logan Rietz | Blade Materials
June 9, 2026
(by Bowmar Sports) Choosing the right table tennis blade can be challenging, especially with so many technologies available… Read More
Austin Table Tennis Club Elevates 2026 Competitive Season with Butterfly Partnership
June 9, 2026
(By Austin Table Tennis Club) AUSTIN, TX – The Austin Table Tennis Club (ATTC) is proud to announce a… Read More
Do You Hit to the Three Spots?
June 8, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Table tennis is chess at lightning speed.… Read More
Kou Lei – Forehand Short Serve Return
June 8, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is executing the short serve return using the… Read More
WAB Club Feature: Table Tennis America
June 7, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) With their location in Fremont, California, Table Tennis America is great position to serve the… Read More
Van Emburgh Builds Momentum in Brazil and Slovenia
June 7, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Jenson Van Emburgh continued his international campaign with a pair of strong results at ITTF… Read More
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