(by Steve Hopkins) With their location just North of Atlanta in Johns Creek, Atlanta International Table Tennis Academy has a strong presence in the largest metropolitan area in the Southeast. AITTA is the result of a 2014 merger between Yang’s Table Tennis Academy and Atlanta Table Tennis Academy. They have full-time coaches across and have […]
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Butterfly Favorite: The Evolution of Harimoto
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) From a very young age, Japan’s Tomokazu Harimot0 was destined to make his mark on this sport. Ten years ago, he was dominating age groups in Japan (age groups that in Japan have cute names like the Bambi Division and the Turnip Division – he won both twice). In 2016 he was […]
PongNow: Angel Luis Naranjo Lopez
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) This edition of the PongNow interview series was conducted in Spanish by Estefania Ramirios. The guest is Angel Luis Naranjo Lopez, a rising star who has already accumulated considerable international experience playing for the Puerto Rican National Team. See the Spanish Language interview with English text in the video below. _________________________ […]
USATT’s T2 Season 2: Friend over Pech
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) USA Table Tennis’s T2 Challenge Series moved to Ohio this week as Chance Friend took on Seth Pech at the Samson Dubina Club in Ohio. This season of the T2 Challenge Series sill visit six cities as 32 players battle in a team format. See more about the Thursday Night Live T2 […]
German League: Final Four Playoffs Finally Set
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) After a league hiatus for the Middle East Hub Events, the final matches in the German Bundesliga were played this weekend and the final four are now set. Dusseldorf secured their top seed over a month ago, but they coasted to a 3-1 win in their final match anyway. The win may […]
Tenergy 19: A Non-Pro Review
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) I recently had opportunity to try Butterfly Tenergy 19, I’ve been playing with Butterfly Tenergy and Dignics rubbers for some time. Most recently I have had Dignics 09c on my forehand and Dignics 05 on my backhand. There are some interesting differences with this rubber and I’m going to try to relay […]
WAB Club Feature: Ly Table Tennis Academy
Posted onWAB Club Feature: Ly Table Tennis Academy (by Steve Hopkins) Located in the LaSalle borough of Montreal, in the south-west portion of the Island of Montreal along the Saint Lawrence river, is the Ly Table Tennis Academy. LYTTA has 8 quality tables and is aimed at players of all levels. The club is designed with […]
PongNow: Sheila O’Dougherty
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNow Interview Series – talking table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. This week’s guest is Hall of Fame member Sheila O’Dougherty – a three time collegiate champion, US Team Member, and long-time contributor to the sport. _________________________ PongNOW Interview are powered by Butterfly. […]
Action in Doha Continues: Olympic Qualification Events
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF/Remy Gros) After the WTT Events concluded in Doha Saturday, there was a quick overnight shift. The black flooring, tall black backdrops, modern neon lighting, projected video messaging, and the signature black-topped tables with their neon blue edge and center lines were all removed. By Sunday morning, the venue’s facelift allowed […]
ITTF Rankings: WTT Winners Move Up
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins/Photo by WTT) The two WTT Middle East Hub Events have had some effect on the Rankings. Harimoto (who won the second event) has moved back into the World’s Top 4, and Ovtcharov (who won the first event) has moved up one position to No. 9. Others who finished in the Top 4 in […]
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