(By Barbara Wei) Titans to Claim Title at 10th Anniversary Butterfly Badger Open A total of $16,000 in prize money awaits the ~300 players who will come to compete at the 2017 Butterfly Badger Open next weekend in Franklin, WI (15 miles from downtown Milwaukee). With $5,000 reserved for the Open Singles champion, top players […]
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Tip of the week: Weapons to Allow Opponents to Beat Themselves
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) Tip of the week: Weapons to Allow Opponents to Beat Themselves Most players, especially in their developmental years, spend huge amounts of time developing direct weapons for winning – serves, footwork, and of course a big forehand or backhand. Or perhaps something more subtle, like a steady aggressive backhand, quick blocking, or […]
Coaches’ blog: MASTERING BALL PLACEMENT
Posted on(By Brian Pace) Coaches’ blog: MASTERING BALL PLACEMENT One of the biggest conceptual obstacles is creating a true agenda with regards to the shots that you have in your arsenal. Most players are consumed with making sure that they are executing the correct mechanics with regards to the shots they have developed. Where your game […]
Triangle Table Tennis: September 2017 News and Happenings
Posted on(By Triangle Table Tennis) Triangle Table Tennis: September 2017 News and Happenings School is just starting again, but we are in full-swing! We have 3 (!) tournaments this month, 2 of which are open for registration, as well as a HUGE announcement! As always, this newsletter is the only email you’ll receive from us this […]
USATT Announces Team for 2017 World Junior Table Tennis Championships
Posted on(By USATT) USATT Team 2017 World Junior Table Tennis Championships USATT are pleased to announce the teams being considered to participate at the 2017 World Junior Table Tennis Championships in Riva Del Garda, Italy, 26 November – 2 December 2017. Teams were decided based on the following published criteria of the selection procedure: “Athletes will […]
2017 Badger Open Deadline Extended
Posted on(Courtesy of Ed Hogshead) 2017 Badger Open Deadline Extended – Don’t miss out! 2017 Badger Open Sept. 15-17, 2017 Franklin, WI (S. of Milwaukee) SEPT. 8 UPDATE Approaching 250 Players! Our Sponsor, Butterfly, has graciously agreed to provide more tables AND keep the same great conditions, so there’s MORE room for MORE players. […]
Kanak’s fundraising for Olympic Games 2020 updates
Posted on(By Kanak Jha) Kanak’s fundraising for Olympic Games 2020 updates $15,718 of $100k goal My Story in Brief When I first started playing table tennis at 6 years old I had no idea where the journey would take me in the next 10 years, but here I am, now 16 and coming off from an […]
First Annual Capital Plastics Butterfly US Youth Tournament
Posted onFirst Annual Capital Plastics Butterfly US Youth Tournament Date: Saturday and Sunday, October 14 & 15th, 2017 Venue: California Table Tennis, 2727 Stingle Avenue, Unit #11, Rosemead, CA 91770 Tournament Director: Gao Jun Referee: Joe Tran Registration: Online: www.omnipong.com Download here Tournament Staff: Craig Krum Meal: Lunch will be provided to players on both Saturday and […]
Invitation to Umpire at the 2017 United States Open
Posted on(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Invitation to Umpire at the 2017 United States Open USA Table Tennis invites 20 International Umpires to officiate at the forthcoming 2017 United States Open. Staged in Las Vegas, the tournament commences on Sunday 17th December and concludes on Friday 22nd December. It is an open invitation. Therefore not […]
Pong for Harvey: Table Tennis Club Helps Community
Posted on(BY MANNY VELAZQUEZ) Pong for Harvey: Table Tennis Club Helps Community As we all know, Texas was hit by a devastating hurricane Harvey this last week. Much of the storm has passed but much work is being done and much more still needs doing to help bring our cities back. The Houston International Table Tennis […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Table Tennis Minnesota
June 14, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Table Tennis Minnesota has three locations in the greater Minneapolis-St.Paul area. The Training Center location… Read More
Latest Rankings: Chuqin and Harimoto Top 2, Jha Jumps to 24
June 14, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The top of the ITTF Rankings were stable this week with Chuqin, Harimoto, Moregard, Lebrun,… Read More
Lim Jonghoon and Miwa Harimoto Each Win Twice in Zagreb
June 14, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Zagreb was host to this week's tour stop as the WTT Contender series visited Croatia. … Read More
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
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