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Two Simple Ways to Approach Tactics

(By Larry Hodges) Tactics can be complicated because there are so many possibilities and so many styles to take into account. They are simple because it usually comes down to finding one or two simple tactics that work. Remember my mantra, “Tactics isn’t about finding complex strategies to defeat an opponent. Tactics is about sifting […]

MLTT Week 6 Recap: The Revolution and Wind Roll in Georgia

(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) Week 6 of Major League Table Tennis visited Duluth, Georgia where the Princeton Revolution dominated the competition and the hometown Blazers held their own.  This week, it was the Atlanta Blazers without far to travel, but they had to contend with the Princeton Revolution who are second in the East […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: LATTA

(by Steve Hopkins) The Los Angeles Table Tennis Association (LATTA) LATTA is a non-profit organization established in 1998. The center is one of the largest table tennis clubs in the country with more than 10,000 square feet of space.  It has 20-foot ceilings and red rubber floors. It accommodates 16 tables and has ample parking spaces.  It […]

Fan Zhendong Wins in China

(by Steve Hopkins) The result of the final game was clear for several minutes as Fan Zhendong played with a comfortable lead deep into the fifth game, already up 3-1 and just marking time for the victory to be complete at the 2025 China National Games in Macao.  When the final point was over (11-4) […]

China National Games: Fan Reaches Final

(by Steve Hopkins) The China National Games is played every four years – a massive multi-sport event that has table tennis as one of the featured events.  This year, the event was held in Macao – and it included not just World No. 1 Wang Chuqin and World No. 2 Lin Shidong, but also Fan […]

The Chewing Gum Theory of Footwork

(By Larry Hodges) Stop what you are doing. Go to 7-11 or some other store that sells chewing gum. (Bubble gum is fine.) Buy some and enjoy its sweet flavor and perhaps even a burst of energy from the sugar. (Or get sugarless.) Now comes the part that every club owner is going to yell […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: King Square Sports Centre

(by Steve Hopkins) The King Square Sports Centre is located just North of Toronto in Markham.  The facility caters to a number of sports with table tennis and basketball open daily.  The venue offers hardwood flooring, lots of space, and great lighting.  There are 12 tables and they are open every day from 9am to […]

MLTT Week 5 Recap: Slice and Surge are Headliners in New York

(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) Week 5 of Major League Table Tennis delivered dreams and drama in Westchester, New York.  The New York Slice were the home team with fan support, but they had to contend with the Texas Smash for who would leave the biggest impression. In addition to the hometown fans New York […]

Matsushima Wins in Frankfurt

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Six players in the World’s Top 10 competed this week in the WTT Champions Frankfurt, and all six fell to upsets before the final day. The top seed remaining on Sunday was Dang Qiu, and he had little trouble with Lee Sang Su, winning their Semifinal match 4-1.  Sora Matsushima […]

Frankfurt Update: Another Big Win for Jha, 3 Seeds Fall Early

(by Steve Hopkins) There were some big surprises in early action this week at the WTT Champions series event in Frankfurt.  Top seed Hugo Calderano fought past his first round opponent Jang Woojin just to lose in the next round to Simon Gauzy – the second early departure for Calderano in as many weeks.  Second […]

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