(By Darryl Tsao) Sweat slides across my cheeks. It is 10-11 in the last set of the 2019 Nationals finals. The umpire calls time. As I step up to serve, I remember everything that went into this moment. I serve, and the receive drips half long. I put as much spin into the ball to […]
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ITTF Rankings (Week 33)
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) How has the Olympics affected the ITTF rankings? The Week 33 rankings were released last Wednesday, and there is some small movement throughout the Top 25. Fan Zhendong has remained World No. 1, despite falling to Ma Long in Men’s Singles. Ma Long has moved up to No. 2, jumping over Xu Xin. […]
Steven Moreno, Bowmar Sports sponsored player, tournament update
Posted onOn behalf of STEVEN MORENO RIVERA, Bowmar Sports sponsored player, BUTTERFLY. Writes Professor Edgardo Vázquez, coach and manager of the athlete Steven Moreno. We are very proud to be part of this great Bowmar Sports team, we will always be grateful. Since May 1, 2021, we have been representing Bowmar Sports with dignity, in tournaments […]
2021 HITTA Fall Open
Posted onGiant RR where the top 2 players of each group will advance into Divisional Groups. From the Divisional groups the top 2 players in each group will advance into the Single Elimination (SE) rounds. U2400 & U1400 Format: Group RR, the top 2 players of each group will advance into Single Elimination. Time & Location […]
888 TTC $15K BUTTERFLY / XIOM LABOR DAY CHALLENGE
Posted onCompetition Date and Time: Friday, September 3 5pm – 8pm Saturday, September 4 9am – 9pm Sunday, September 5 9am – 9pm Monday, September 6 9am – 7pm Venue Information: 888 Table Tennis Center 888 Hinckley Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Questions? Please email tournaments@888ttc.com Competition Format: Giant round robin groups of 5-8 players; 3-4 players […]
Progression to the next level – my 2021 US Nationals experience
Posted on(By Xianyao He) Having been to a few US Nationals in the past, I’m not new to Las Vegas. It was 2019 when I came here the last time. Despite being just two years ago, it seems to be an eternity to me. The world is different with COVID, which affected billions of people. There […]
TeamUSA in Action in Men’s and Women’s Teams
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The US Men’s Team began their match against Sweden with a difficult Doubles Match-up. Nikhil Kumar and Zhou Xin were underdogs in their match against Kristian Karlsson and Anton Kallberg. They fell 3-0. The Karlsson/Kallberg team has played in numerous competitions, and they are also teammates on the top European Team, Borussia Dusseldorf […]
North Carolina Table Tennis Hall of Fame
Posted onThe North Carolina Table Tennis Hall of Fame will be inducting its first class on Saturday, Aug.7 in Raleigh, NC. We want to invite all table tennis fans who want to honor our inductees to join us at a banquet at Seasons 52 Restaurant at 5PM to celebrate the accomplishments of Norm Kilpatrick, Bowie Martin, […]
Westchester July Open Results and Photos
Posted on(Courtesy of Westchester Table Tennis Center / Photo by Glen Randmer) 158 players, including six rated over 2500. Open F: Jishan Liang def. Kai Zhang (5,6,-4,9) SF: Jishan Liang def. Jian Li (3,8,5); Kai Zhang def. Felix Lartey (7,-9,5,6) QF: Jishan Liang def. Yanjun Gao (9,6,-6,12); Jian Li def. Aditya Sareen (6,3,-8,1); Felix Lartey def. […]
Triangle Butterfly July Open results and photos
Posted on(By Alec Carney) We had 5 new players compete in our July Tournament. Mark Maci made his name well-known has he went undefeated (6-0) in the U1200 coming out with an initial rating of 1140. Several players earned well over 100+ rating points in this tournament: Qi Fan +381, Akhila Chitti +251, Manny Castillo +130, […]
Coach Shashin Shodhan Claims U2200 Title at the Meiklejohn North American Seniors Open
June 11, 2026
(by Bowmar Sports) Congratulations to Shashin Shodhan from Fremont Table Tennis Academy for an outstanding performance at the… Read More
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
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