(by Steve Hopkins) When PingPod first opened its doors at its first location in 2020, the leadership had big plans. There was already talk of expanding to other locations in the City, of attracting the best players, of creating a community. Soon thereafter, COVID hit and some players discovered that the concept of autonomous table […]
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WAB CLUB FEATURE: PingPod
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) PingPod is billed as the Future of Ping Pong – autonomous table tennis pods in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Players use an app to view times and book tables (or to buy drinks or snacks or save videos of your practice sessions). PingPod was born as a pop up on […]
Butterfly Favorite: PingPod Featured in Men’s Health Article
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Earlier this year, Men’s Health posted an article (and video) featuring PingPod and Adam Bobrow. This Butterfly Favorite is a reprint of the article from May. The article was by Jeff Tomko – and featured a video with MH fitness director Ebenezer Samuel at Manhattan’s PingPod. Ebenezer and Adam openly discuss the […]
PingPod Futuristic Table-Tennis Coming To Fort Lee
Posted on(By: New Jersey Business Magazine) The Shops at Hudson Lights to Welcome NYC-based Ultramodern 24/7 Table-Tennis-On-Demand Concept Building on the success of its five popular New York City locations, PingPod, the 24/7 futuristic table-tennis-on-demand concept, has announced its expansion to New Jersey, signing a lease for space at The Shops at Hudson Lights in Fort […]
Grand Opening of PingPod Astoria!
Posted onOur brand new Astoria location is now open to the general public Details: 6 tables total: 2 Private Pods, 3 Tables in the Open Pod and 1 Robot Table Private Pod Front has separate entrance Open Pod has 2 premium and 1 standard tables 1 robot table Address: 30-18 Steinway Street between 30th and 31st Aves […]
When Should You Play in Tournaments?
January 19, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) The short answer is .… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Orange County Table Tennis Academy
January 18, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Orange County Table Tennis Academy (OCTTA) features 10-15 tables, professional flooring, great lighting, plenty… Read More
Jha Leads Dusseldorf to ETTU Win
January 18, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo ETTU) Borussia Dusseldorf is one of the most successful German League squads and one… Read More
Zhu Yuling Rules Doha (Again)
January 18, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) There have been two WTT tour events so far in 2026, but there… Read More
Qihao Unlikely Winner in Doha
January 18, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) India's Manav Thakkar had a fast start against a second-tier Chinese player in… Read More
Get Your Left Arm More Involved
January 16, 2026
Robot plays one topspin ball to long Backhand, Logan Backhand chop block (HACK) close to the table off… Read More
How to Perform a ‘Hack’ or ‘Swipe’
January 14, 2026
Robot plays one topspin ball to long Backhand, Logan Backhand chop block (HACK) close to the table off… Read More
When Champions Fall: Mental Strategies for Preventing and Managing Injuries
January 14, 2026
by Dr. Alan Chu, PhD, CMPC The table tennis world watched in dismay last when both World #1… Read More
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