Ask The Experts: Judy Hugh, No. 210 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Timo Boll Spirit Forehand: Tenergy 05 Backhand: Tenergy 05 FX Question: Please compare the Timo boll ZLC with the Zhang Jike ZLC (not the SZLC) in terms of speed and softness. In other words, how much difference is there in the speed and how much difference […]
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Ask The Experts: Xin Zhou, No. 147
Ask The Experts: Xin Zhou, No. 147 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Joola Falcon Medium Forehand: NDonic Bluefire JP01 Backhand: Donic Coppa Jo Gold Question: I am planning to buy Viscaria. Will Tenergy 05 on forehand and tenergy 64 work well with Viscaria and will this be a correct upgrade from my current setup.I hope […]
Ask The Experts: Jun Gao, No. 146
Ask The Experts: Jun Gao, No. 146 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Viscaria Forehand: Nittaku Fast Arc C-1 Backhand: Tenergy 64 Question: Can you please explain the difference between a hard, medium and soft sponge on the table tennis rubbers. can you please tell me the pros and cons. Look forward to hearing your advice. Answer: Hi […]
Coach Zhou Xin Demonstrates Double Skipping
Coach Zhou Xin Demonstrates Double Skipping Double skipping is a part of all Chinese professional table tennis players’ physical training sessions, training off the table. Zhou Xin is a Coach at the ICC Table Tennis in Milpitas, California
Tip of the Week: Always Have at Least Two Options
Tip of the Week: Always Have at Least Two Options by Larry Hodges Many players have multiple options for most situations, but only one for some. For example, against a deep, spinny serve to the backhand, many players will only back drive it crosscourt. Or against a backspin serve to the backhand will almost always push […]
Integral Training for High Performance Athletes
Integral Training for High Performance Athletes Integral Training for High Performance Athletes by Francisco Mendez The 5 key areas of all sports training To achieve the best performance training, in any practiced sport, Athlete Preparation will be divided into five key areas to work on. This is essential for anyone who wishes to reach a […]
Butterfly Presents: Footwork Drills by Stefan Feth, Drill No. 1
Butterfly Presents: Footwork Drills by Stefan Feth, Dril No. 1 Table Tennis Footwork Drills by Stefan Feth, Dril No. 1: A favorite of Coach Stefan Feth, one forehand topspin from the middle and one forehand topspin from the back and middle to the blockers middle.
USATT Announces Roster of National Coaches
USATT Announces Roster of National Coaches USATT Announces Roster of National Coaches Ten Selected for National Coaching Program Courtesy of USA Table Tennis May 10, 2016 (Colorado Springs, CO) – USA Table Tennis (USATT) High Performance Director Cory Eider announced today that the following coaches have been named to the new National Team Coaching Program: […]
Developing a Basic Tactical Plan for Competitions
Developing a Basic Tactical Plan for Competitions by Francisco Mendez Every player devotes most of his/her time to technical training; but tactical training is essential to apply the technique in every match and competition. Tactical training’s objective is that the player learns how to carry out a plan during the game; and this varies from […]
Visualize Your Serves and Make Them Do Tricks
Visualize Your Serves and Make Them Do Tricks by Larry Hodges Tip of the Week Before you serve you should always visualize what the ball is going to do. It amazes me how many players just serve without really doing this. Top players have practiced their serves so much that this is instinctive – they […]
Accelerate More With Your Wrist and Forearm
November 12, 2025
Basic Exercise: Blocking and Attacking: Robot plays 1 spiny, fast & long topspin ball to Backhand, Jhon plays… Read More
Kou Lei – Multiball Training: Backhand Blocking
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working with a player by executing a… Read More
Apply More Pressure With Your Index Finger
November 10, 2025
Basic Exercise: Blocking and Attacking: Robot plays 1 spiny, fast & long topspin ball to Forehand, Jhon plays… Read More
The Chewing Gum Theory of Footwork
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(By Larry Hodges) Stop what you are doing. Go to 7-11 or some other store that sells chewing… Read More
Jonathan Pino – Reaction Stroke Chemistry
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jonathan Pino is executing a Random drill focusing on Stroke… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: King Square Sports Centre
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(by Steve Hopkins) The King Square Sports Centre is located just North of Toronto in Markham. The facility… Read More
MLTT Week 5 Recap: Slice and Surge are Headliners in New York
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) Week 5 of Major League Table Tennis delivered dreams and drama in Westchester,… Read More
Matsushima Wins in Frankfurt
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Six players in the World’s Top 10 competed this week in the WTT… Read More
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