(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNow interview series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. In this edition we have USATT Hall of Fame Member Richard McAfee. Richard had an impressive career as a player before becoming one of the best known coaches in the United States. __________________________ […]
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Dusseldorf Masters IV: Steger Surprises the Field
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Fourth Dusseldorf Masters event was held this week in Germany. This week’s winner, German team veteran, Bastian Steger. The Dusseldorf Masters events have been held in consecutive weeks of June. The first Dusseldorf Masters event was won by Timo Boll – with highlights including Dang Qiu upsetting Dimitrij Ovtcharov early, and […]
Dignics 80 Review: Wenting Zha
Posted on(by Wenting Zha) DIGNICS 80 brings together speed, power, and spin in a seamless integration of the best parts of DIGNICS 05 and DIGNICS 64, while improving upon the drawbacks of DIGNICS 64 as the inherent elasticity of the sponge is enhanced by an additional toughness. This is an incredible rubber, well worth the price, […]
BUTTERFLY FAVORITES: How to Ghost Serve Like Patrick Franziska
Posted onThis instructional video appears with perfect timing, as Patrick Franziska has just lead his Bundesliga team to its first ever TTBL Championship. The video is titled “How to Ghost Serve Like Patrick Franziska”. In the video, Patrick explains his contact points, and body position and how he implements the serve in a match. Patrick is […]
ITTF COVID-19 Donations: #TableTennisUnited Campaign
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) With the table tennis community suffering across the whole world, the ITTF Foundation has launched an initiative they are calling the Table Tennis United Donation Campaign. The goal is to support athletes, coaches, umpires, associations, and field projects that need help as they emerge from the COVID-19 crisis. The Donation Campaign is […]
Butterfly Training Tips: Half-Long Loop from Forehand Corner
Posted onThis instructional video is by Butterfly Coach Jinxin Wang. The technique that is explained in detail is how best to execute the half-long loop from the forehand corner. For More Power: Move over to the right with both legs and drop the right leg lower. Your body should be slightly leaned forward and make sure […]
ITTF Tour Calendar Still Paused through September 6
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) While many countries are beginning to allow sanctioned events (the US is open to sanctioned tournaments starting in July), the ITTF Tour remains paused. Last week, the ITTF announced that the Czech Open and the Bulgaria Open are both cancelled from the tour schedule. The significance of the decision is that the […]
NBA’s Bubble – Ping Pong, Golf, Billiards Among Limited Leisure Activities
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) When the NBA restarts the professional basketball season on July 30, it will be under strict lockdown rules that are designed to keep the players, staff, and families separated and safe. The protected area is being called the NBA’s “bubble”. The NBA released over a 100 page s or new rules for […]
Open Doors: Princeton Pong
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Princeton Pong, the 10,000 square foot elite table tennis facility in Princeton Junction, New Jersey, has opened. They are currently restricting play to members, and only on a reservation basis. Regulations have restricted them to 25% of their capacity, so this limits the maximum number of players to 20 (in a club that […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Rhode Island Table Tennis Association
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) In past years, the Rhode Island Table Tennis Association has stated with pride, that our league has been in continuous operation since World War II. Obviously there were holidays, and snow storms, and a location change that has caused some short-term delays or stoppages, but the three month stoppage due to COVID-19 […]
Coaching Against Yourself
October 5, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) Imagine coaching someone to play against you.… Read More
Kou Lei – Counterlooping the Backhand Loop
October 5, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working Butterfly Sponsored Kef Noorani on Counterlooping… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Broward Table Tennis Club
October 4, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Broward Table Tennis Club offers regular tournaments, camps, and coaching opportunities. They have been… Read More
China Smash: Early Action Underway
October 4, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Qualifications started on October 1, and the Main Draw saw its first action today at… Read More
Zhendong: Bundesliga’s Fan Magnet
October 4, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) When Fan Zhendong first arrived in Germany, there was little doubt that the defending Olympic… Read More
Kou Lei – Backhand Block & Backhand Chop Block
October 4, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working with a chopper student developing the… Read More
Sean Zhang – Multi ball Handspeed & Footwork
October 3, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Sean Zhang is executing a series of drills with the… Read More
Kou Lei – Forehand & Backhand CounterLooping
October 2, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working with Butterfly Sponsored Player Kef Noorani.… Read More
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