(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) This week, Lagos, Nigeria was the host of a WTT Contender series event. The top seed won four of the five events. Anders Lind was one of those top seeds that prevailed – winning Men’s Singles. Lind finished 5-0, pushed in a 3-2 win over Iulian Chirita, then a pair […]
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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Sunny International Culture & Sports Center
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Sunny International Culture & Sports Center is located in Scarborough – a city within the greater Toronto Metropolitan area. The club is just off of the Ontario 401 Express, about 25 kilometers to the North of the Toronto city center and easily accessible via public transportation. The club is a 10,000 square […]
WTT Youth Contender Mississauga
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) USA’s Sally Moyland continued her consistent play this week at the WTT Youth Contender series event in Mississauga, Canada. Moyland, who recently jumped up to World No. 62 on the strength of her performance at the World Team Championships, entered the U19 event this week as the top seed. The […]
Develop an Overpowering Strength
Posted on(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame At the beginning/intermediate levels, most matches are won by whoever is more consistent. Great strengths haven’t yet developed, and so while players do have strengths, the matches are mostly won by whoever makes the least mistakes. As you advance, this changes. At the intermediate/advanced […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: South Bend Table Tennis
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) For 90 years, South Bend has been one of the centers of the North American table tennis world. Many of the best players, have played or trained there – and newest rendition of the club in the Beacon Resource Center is continuing this great tradition. The club features tournaments, a strong juniors emphasis, […]
Latest Rankings: Moregard 2, Coton 20, Jha 27, Moyland 62
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo ETTU) Wang Chuqin, Truls Moregard, Tomokazu Harimoto, Felix Lebrun, and Lin Shidong are the top five this week. Hugo Calderano has slid down to No. 6, followed by Lin Yun-Ju, Sora Matsushima, Jang Woojin, and Dan Qiu. Flavien Coton continues to move up the rankings, with the Frenchman jumping up to […]
Saarbrucken Wins ETTU Champions League
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo ETTU) The final result of the HYLO ETTU Champions League Men’s Final was very much as expected, the path to victory was a surprise. Four kicked off on Saturday with four of Europe’s elite clubs competing for the continent’s ultimate title. FC Saarbrucken TT made quick work of Polish squad KS […]
ETTU Champions Final Four: Saarbrucken and Montpellier Advance
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo ETTU) The HYLO ETTU Champions League Men’s Final Four kicked off on Saturday with four of Europe’s elite clubs competing for the continent’s ultimate title. By the end of the day, the field was cut in half as a pair of dominant performances launched the top two teams into Sunday’s Final. […]
What To Do With Problem Serves
Posted on(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Everybody has at least one serve that always gives them trouble. It might be a certain sidespin, or a deep serve, a short serve, a no-spin serve, an angled serve, etc. (For example, you can almost divide players into two groups – those who […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Song Jeho Table Tennis Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Song Jeho Table Tennis Club (“SJHTTC”) is centrally located in Los Angeles. The club is located in Korea Town near the intersection of S Grand View St. and W 11th St. with easy access to the Santa Monica Freeway and the 110. The club’s namesake is “Jay” Song Jeho, a strong player […]
Top Seeds Roll at Lagos Contender
May 24, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) This week, Lagos, Nigeria was the host of a WTT Contender series event. … Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Sunny International Culture & Sports Center
May 24, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Sunny International Culture & Sports Center is located in Scarborough - a city within the… Read More
The Correct Way of Stretching for Table Tennis by Coach Meinhard Korte
May 23, 2026
(by Coach Meinhard Korte) The biggest mistak table tennis player make with stretching is doing long static stretches… Read More
From Nervous to Focused: Real Competition Advice from Years of Professional Play
May 22, 2026
(by Coach Bob Chen) Practical ways to turn pressure into clear actions during a match. How to manage… Read More
Anqi Luo – Forehand Flip & Backhand Loop Follow up
May 22, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Anqi Lou is working with a student on a Forehand… Read More
WTT Youth Contender Mississauga
May 21, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) USA's Sally Moyland continued her consistent play this week at the WTT Youth… Read More
The Unstoppable Spin: Why We Can’t Quit Table Tennis? By Coach Di Liu
May 21, 2026
(By: Coach Di Liu) The Unstoppable Spin: Why We Can’t Quit Table Tennis? Have you ever found yourself… Read More
The Mental Edge That Won the World: Lessons from Team China at London 2026
May 20, 2026
(by Dr. Alan Chu, PhD, CMPC) The Mental Edge That Won the World: Lessons from Team China at… Read More
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