(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 […]
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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Ly Table Tennis Academy
Posted on(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
Posted on(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
Posted on(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
Posted on(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
Posted on(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
Posted on(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
Posted on(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
Posted on(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
Posted on(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 […]
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