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Titans Clash in Final, Wu Takes 7th Title at Westchester

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(BY MATT HETHERINGTON) Titans Clash in Final, Wu Takes 7th Title at Westchester In another immense weekend of table tennis, a champion emerged at the Westchester August Open in Pleasantville, NY. For Jun Han Wu being victorious here is not a new experience but no doubt one he enjoys as he continues to rise to […]

Tip of the week: Covering the Wide Angles

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(By Larry Hodges) Tip of the week: Covering the Wide Angles Most players have trouble when an opponent attacks at a wide angle, whether it’s to the forehand or backhand. Here are five principles to help you cover them. Position yourself from the previous shot. That means if you put the ball to, say, the […]

2017 SUMMER 2-PERSON TEAMS REVIEW

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(Courtesy of Triangle Table Tennis) 2017 SUMMER 2-PERSON TEAMS REVIEW This past weekend, we held our second 2-Person Teams tournament of the year. As usual, we had two days of great competition and lots of fun. The team atmosphere always brings a fun dimension to what is normally an individual sport; teammates spur each other […]

Update of 29th Summer Universiade – Taipei

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(Courtesy of BATTF/ Photo courtesy of Billy Ding) Update of 29th Summer Universiade – Taipei US are still in three events – Men’s Doubles, Women’s Singles, and Women’s Doubles in the competition. Women’s Doubles: Erika Wu and Angela Guan lost to PRK opponent in the round of 32. Unfortunately, Lily Zhang and Wu Yue had […]

Ask The Experts: Jack Huang, No. 165 – A Butterfly Question & Answer

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Ask The Experts: Jack Huang, No. 165 – A Butterfly Question & Answer Ask The Experts: Jack Huang, No. 165 – A Butterfly Question & Answer Blade: Viscaria Light Forehand Rubber: Tibhar MX-S Max Backhand Rubber: Victas V01 Stiff 2.0 Question: Dear Coach, I would like to ask you on suggestion of some blade from Butterfly, which could better […]

Hopes team announced for World Cadet Challenge

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Hopes team announced for World Cadet Challenge (by Daniela Gomes, ITTF Development, Education and Training Projects Officer) Hopes team announced for World Cadet Challenge Following the ITTF World Hopes Week and Challenge staged in Luxembourg from Friday 11th to Thursday 17th August, the names of the players selected to represent the Hopes Team at the […]

Butterfly Presents: Footwork Drills by Stefan Feth, Drill No. 6

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Butterfly Presents: Footwork Drills, Stefan Feth, Drill No. 6 Butterfly Presents: Footwork Drills, Stefan Feth, Drill No. 6 (Video by Stefan Feth / Bowmar Sports) Table Tennis Footwork Drills by Stefan Feth, Drill No. 6: A favorite of Coach Stefan Feth, playing 1-3 balls from the backhand and one from the forehand to the blockers backhand.

Olympic Experience Carries Team USA to World University Games Main Draw

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(BY MATT HETHERINGTON) Olympian Carries Team USA to World University Games Main Draw On the table in Taiwan and two time Olympian Timothy Wang found himself representing USA yet again, even after retiring from competition and full time training he was back in US colors. After competing in Rio 2016 his priorities shifted and Tim […]

Exceptional Prize Money for 10-Year Anniversary Butterfly Badger Open

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(By Barbara Wei) Exceptional Prize Money for 10-Year Anniversary Butterfly Badger Open $16,000 in prize money, with $5,000 for the Open Singles champion, awaits the ~300+ players expected to attend the 2017 Butterfly Badger Open. Taking place in Franklin, WI (15 miles from downtown Milwaukee and directly outside of Milwaukee airport) from September 15-17th, the […]

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