(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) Training doesn’t take place only at the table. There’s also shadow-practice, which you can do anywhere. (There’s also physical training, but that’s another issue.) It’s very difficult to change or develop a new stroke, and learn the timing at the same time […]
Fan On Top of the World: China National Games Review
(by Steve Hopkins) China’s championship event was expected to highlight the world’s top two ranked players, and China top-ranked league squad – but an unranked Fan Zhendong stole most of the headlines at the 2025 China National Games in Macao. Fan’s run in Men’s Singles was epic. He won his early matches to reach the […]
World Youth Championships: China takes 6 of 14 Titles
(By Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) Today was the final day of action at the ITTF World Youth Championships in Cluj Napoca, Romania. China claims wins in six of the 14 events, with Japan winning three, Taipei and Germany winning a pair, and Thailand winning the remaining event. The U19 Boys Team event went to Japan. Taipei […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Mega Pickle and Pong
(by Steve Hopkins) Mega Pickle & Pong is a premier indoor pickleball and ping pong club located in Chanhassen, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis to the Southwest of the City Center. The club is available for open play, lessons, leagues, and clinics for pickleball and table tennis players. There is a lounge, complimentary coffee and […]
Do You Want to Be a Smart Table Tennis Player?
(By Larry Hodges) It’s a two-step process. Focus on both steps, and it’ll happen. First, think about the game a lot. There are really three realms here – technique, tactics, and sports psychology. The more you think about them the better your understanding will be. Think about every aspect. If you have questions, ask someone […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Ly Table Tennis Academy
(by Steve Hopkins) The Ly Table Tennis Academy in Montreal has been home to many members of the Canadian Junior national team and provincial team. LYTTA offers quality training sessions up to the highest of levels to help even the strongest players perfect their game. Youth development programs are available for juniors. Whether they are […]
ITTF World Youth Championships: Early Action
(By Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Today was the first day of action at the ITTF World Youth Championships in Cluj Napoca, Romania. A number of American players are participating in the 16-event Championships. Team events are held first, followed by Singles and Doubles later in the week. In early action, TeamUSA’s U15 Boys Team defeated Germany […]
Felix Wins in Oman
(By Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Felix Lebrun arrived in Oman as the top seed for the WTT Star Contender Muscat, and he didn’t disappoint. France’s top play won his first four matches 3-0 on his path to the Final, and then he defeated his older brother 4-3 to claim the title. Felix Lebrun should have had […]
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 […]
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(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) Training doesn’t take place only… Read More
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(by Steve Hopkins) China’s championship event was expected to highlight the world’s top two ranked players, and China… Read More
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(By Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) Today was the final day of action at the ITTF World Youth Championships in… Read More
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(by Steve Hopkins) Mega Pickle & Pong is a premier indoor pickleball and ping pong club located in… Read More
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Highlights, Arantxa Cossio Aceves is in action at the WTT in… Read More
Swing Forward…Toward the Net
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Basic exercises: Pushing and powerful first ball attack – Robot plays heavy backspin to long Backhand, Jhon plays… Read More
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(by: Major League Table Tennis) Emmanuel Lebesson and Lily Zhang make history in Hollywood, FL 🐊 Chicago Wind (8-4)… Read More
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